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Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (7 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Government allocated €1 million from the Dormant Accounts Fund for a Suicide Prevention Measure in 2008. The Department of Health and Children is the lead Department for the roll-out of this measure and have engaged Pobal to manage the application and assessment process on their behalf. As the lead department for this measure, the Department of Health and Children, will address the...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The RAPID programme aims to ensure that priority attention is given to tackling the spatial concentration of poverty and social exclusion within designated RAPID areas nationally. Applications for the two projects referred to by the Deputy were submitted for consideration under the RAPID Health Sector Co-Fund. The lead agency in relation to the projects referred to in the Deputy's question...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the question does not relate to any particular time period and as my Department compiled a similar update in February 2009, I propose to answer on the basis of that information. Accordingly, only one print job was carried out for my Department by companies based outside the Republic of Ireland from 2004 to February 2009 and this was: Print job carried out Location of printing 2007...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware the Government has recently approved the inclusion of five new towns in the RAPID programme: Ballina, Co. Mayo; Dungarvan, Co. Waterford; Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford; Mullingar, Co. Westmeath and Rathkeale, Co. Limerick. A review of existing RAPID areas is ongoing. This review is based on data generated by the 2006 census.Part of this review will involve consultation with...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In accordance with section 28(1) of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Act 1979 (as amended by section 1 of the Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Act 1999), elections shall be held from time to time as may be prescribed by regulations made by the incumbent Minister, subject to their being held at intervals which are neither less than four years nor more than five years and six months. As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have indicated in my previous responses, the review is not confined to one RAPID area in Dublin. I hope to be able to make an announcement in relation to this matter in the coming months.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware the Government has recently approved the inclusion of five new towns in the RAPID programme: Ballina, Co. Mayo; Dungarvan, Co. Waterford; Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford; Mullingar, Co. Westmeath and Rathkeale, Co. Limerick. The review of the existing RAPID areas is ongoing. This review is based on the data from the 2006 census. Part of this review will be consultation with...

Written Answers — Teangacha Oifigíula: Teangacha Oifigíula (1 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh 220 agus 221 le chéile. Maidir le dara Scéim Teanga mo Roinne faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, is féidir liom a chinntiú go bhfuil an scéim sin daingnithe anois agam i gcomhréir le forálacha an Achta agus go mbeidh sí á foilsiú sna laethanta amach romhainn. Maidir leis an imscrúdú sonrach de chuid an Choimisinéir Teanga atá luaite ag an...

Written Answers — Teangacha Oifigíula: Teangacha Oifigíula (1 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá dul chun cinn suntasach déanta go dtí seo maidir le cur i bhfeidhm, ar bhonn chéimiúil, fhorálacha Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, go háirithe ó thaobh scéimeanna teanga a aontú. I measc na nithe is mó atá bainte amach go dtí seo, tá na céimeanna seo a leanas: tá gach foráil den Acht i bhfeidhm ó mí Iúil 2006 agus tá Oifig Choimisinéir na...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I recently indicated to groups at the Community Services Programme conference in Athlone that I would consider proposals from groups with available resources to expand their services and to create additional employment opportunities. My Department has been in contact with the group concerned and has requested additional information. The Deputy will be aware of the resource constraints on the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that my Department has received no applications directly from staff, who wish to transfer to locations within the Laois/Offaly area, including Roscrea. I should point out, however, that my Department does not have access to applications made by our staff through the Central Applications Facility, (CAF), operated by the Public Appointments Service.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, Fingal LEADER Partnership is one of 36 groups contracted by my Department to deliver the Rural Development Programme Ireland 2007-2013. The Group covers all rural areas of County Dublin. An overall allocation of €7,766,780 has been allocated to the Group for the duration of the Programme. Their 2009 allocation is (€514,549). There are currently board-approved...

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (30 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I assume the Deputy is referring to reviews carried out by my Department under the 2006-08 Round of VFM Reviews. The following is the position: (1) Drugs Initiative — Local Drugs Task Forces Completed and laid before Oireachtas. Priority recommendations implemented. (2) Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin sa Ghaeltacht (Gaeltacht Improvement Schemes) Completed and laid before Oireachtas. A number of...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: At the outset, I would like to clarify that the proposed building referred to by the Deputy is not for a school but for an Irish summer college. My Department has received correspondence from the college in question in relation to the development of a new facility. The college has been asked to submit a formal application for assistance. Upon receipt of such application, my Department will...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Interest charges paid by my Department in respect of late payments for goods or services from 2004 to end-May 2009 are set out in the table below: 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009* â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ 2,333 244 4,980 136 609 37 *2009 figure to end of May. There is an internal reporting system in my Department in relation to the prompt payment of accounts. This is acted upon...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Western Development Commission (WDC) promotes economic and social development in Counties Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo. It is also responsible for the management and operation of the Western Investment Fund (WIF). The WIF provides risk capital by way of equity and loans on a commercial basis to projects and businesses that meet the WDC's investment criteria....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department provides top-up funding under the CLÁR Programme to projects in CLÁR areas that have been selected for support by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism (D/AST) under the Sports Capital Programme. CLÁR funding in such cases is paid following completion of all necessary processes and full draw-down of the main funding from the D/AST. In the case raised by the Deputy, I...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are substantial supports provided by my Department for businesses in CLÁR and other rural areas through the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-13. North Tipperary LEADER Partnership is one of 36 groups contracted by my Department to deliver this Programme and they were allocated €960,000 under the 'Business Creation and Development' measure and €605,000 under...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department funds and, in some cases, administers a wide range of programmes to support Community & Voluntary groups in CLÁR and other rural areas, including in north Tipperary. Details of all of the programmes and schemes operated by my Department, including guidelines and criteria, are available on the Department's website at www.pobail.ie. The Deputy will appreciate that eligibility for...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (24 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised that Waterways Ireland has recently awarded contracts for a survey and an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on this section of the Canal. The work on the EIA will run for 12 months. On completion of the survey and as the EIA is progressed, the options for the route of the restored section of canal will be reviewed. When a preferred option is identified, I am advised that...