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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (9 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that a number of applications for payment of grant-aid in respect of third-level courses recently completed have been received over the past few weeks. These are at various stages of processing for payment. As of 7 July 2009, I am informed that some sixty four applications are being processed. However, the number of applications on hand may change...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are no staff in my Department employed in Co. Louth.

Written Answers — Public Service Review: Public Service Review (9 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes requested all Departments to prepare evaluation papers outlining potential areas for savings in staff numbers and expenditure. My Department made a submission in this regard. The Special Group met the Secretary General and senior officials of my Department in the course of its deliberations. Decisions on the release of...

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Please see the Table in APPENDIX I outlining the details requested by the Deputy. APPENDIX I Number of staff who have applied for the incentivised early retirement scheme Number of staff who have applied for the incentivised career break scheme Number of staff who have been made redundant in the past 12 months Dept. of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs 1 6 2 Western Development...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (9 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will appreciate that the funding arrangements for Údarás na Gaeltachta are primarily a matter for my own Department, in consultation with the Department of Finance. My Department maintains regular contact with an tÚdarás in a policy context and, in this regard, I and my officials met with its senior executives twice recently in relation to the management of the funding that is...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (9 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that the stretch of Grand Canal walkway referred to by the Deputy was upgraded as part of a Joint Road Enhancement Project between Waterways Ireland and Dublin City Council. The project involved the laying of asphalt surfacing and installing associated bollards and gates. I am advised that additional works proposed for this area were to have been carried...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (9 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Compiling the data to enable me to answer the Deputy's question would not be justified as it would entail an inordinate amount of time and cost. However, if the Deputy has specific queries in relation to a particular tendering competition I will be happy to assist him.

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (9 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to confirm that my Department has not contracted the company mentioned by the Deputy to build facilities on behalf of the State.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (8 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy may be aware, 36 Local Action Groups have been contracted to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013. The Programme has been fully operational since late January 2009. Under the RDP, the main measure providing direct support for investment and job creation is Support for Business Creation and Development. In addition, there a number of...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (8 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos 299 to 302, inclusive, which were taken together on 12 May 2009. The current status of the proposed transfer of functions from MFG Teo to Údarás na Gaeltachta is that preparations for the transfer of the Rural Social Scheme to Údarás with effect from 26 July 2009 are currently well advanced, while proposals regarding both the Local...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Public advertising costs funded by my Department and the details provided by the agencies under the aegis of my Department so far in 2009, is in the Table. 2009 Cost of public advertising€ How much of the cost was statutory advertising€ How much of the cost was non-statutory advertising€ Dept. of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs 19,732 230 19,502 Oifig an Choimisinéir...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The amount spent by my Department on legal fees directly to lawyers in the period in question was: 2006 - € NIL 2007 - €25,894 2008 - €6,050 While my Department does not reimburse the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) in respect of legal fees for actions in relation to my Department, my officials are in contact with that office to establish such costs and this material will be...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the CLÁR Programme, my Department has already made substantial commitments under the water and sewerage schemes, and against the background of the current economic climate, these schemes were suspended to new applications in August 2008. I am reviewing the Programme as a whole, having regard to demand, the funding available and the level of outstanding commitments. In this context, I...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The amount paid in relation to the mobile phones or combined mobile/Blackberry phones assigned to myself and my driver by my Department, and the breakdown of data and roaming costs, where available, for the period in question is outlined in the table: Total Mobile costs, including all calls and VAT Total amount which applies to roaming charges Total amount which applies to data charges...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has not taken any court cases in the past five years.

Written Answers — Dormant Account Funds: Dormant Account Funds (7 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Government allocated €1m from the Dormant Accounts Fund for a Suicide Prevention Measure in 2008. The Department of Health and Children, as lead Department for the rollout of this measure, has received the assessment reports in respect of the applications made. In this regard, I would direct you to Question numbers 151 and 167, answered on 30 June 2009 by my colleague the Minister...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department does not pay rent in respect of properties occupied by its staff. That function, and all matters relating to the acquisition and leasing of property, including the question of rent reviews, are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works (OPW). However, I can confirm to the Deputy that eight properties have been rented on my Department's behalf by the OPW in the past 3...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, Delegates Allowance is payable to officials in respect of attendance at certain meetings abroad. Such payments are subject to both income tax and PRSI. The amount of Delegates Allowance paid to officials in my Department from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2009 is set out in the table: Year Amountâ'¬ 2006 (from 1 July) 2,882 2007 1,514 2008 Nil 2009 (to 30 June) 3,541

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, statutory responsibility for the development of the economy of the Gaeltacht by promoting productive schemes of employment rests with Údarás na Gaeltachta. My Department is in regular contact with an tÚdarás in a policy context and the job losses in the company to which the Deputy refers are a shared concern. As the Deputy will be aware, competitiveness in...

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (7 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Rural Transport Night Scheme was implemented as a pilot project in seven selected areas, including an area in Co. Roscommon. Following discussions between the seven groups that have been operating the pilot and Pobal, who manage both the pilot on behalf of my Department and the Rural Transport Programme on behalf of the Department of Transport, it has been agreed that the groups will...