Results 24,201-24,220 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question 350 on 31 Márta 2009. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (24 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Evening Rural Transport Scheme was funded by this Department as a Pilot initiative, with 7 groups selected. It was always intended that funding would be on this pilot basis and would, therefore, be temporary. In the context of the pilot scheme coming to an end, I recently met with representatives of 6 of the 7 groups to discuss with them their experiences of operating the pilot Evening...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No 24 of 17 June 2009.

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The grant in question has recently been approved by my Department. The grant will be paid when the work in question has been completed to the satisfaction of my Department and the conditions pertaining to the grant have been fulfilled.

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department does not have responsibility for FÁS Community Employment Schemes. However, we are responsible for the operation of the Rural Social Scheme (RSS), which is managed at a local level around the country by Integrated Local Development Companies. Communities have benefited from the work undertaken by RSS participants, including the valuable work carried out in the local cemeteries....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I take it the Deputy is referring to the Rural Transport Schemes operated and funded by my Department. For the year 2008 my Department provided a total of €479,328 to fund the Rural Transport Night Scheme as a pilot project. The groups delivering this pilot project are also part of the Rural Transport Programme, operated by the Department of Transport. In addition, the Rural Social Scheme...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (23 Jun 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 referred to in the earlier question is ongoing.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The RAPID Programme aims to ensure that priority attention is given by Departments and statutory agencies to tackling the spatial concentration of poverty and social exclusion within designated RAPID areas. Following a review in 2006, I am in the process of re-focussing the programme around seven strategic themes: family support, community safety & anti-social behaviour, health, physical...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 346 and 347 together. My Department has not engaged in any campaigns of the nature referred to by the Deputy during the first six months of 2009. It is not feasible within the timeframe provided to readily compile the wide data sought by the Deputy in relation to advertising campaigns carried out or undertaken by the bodies that come within the ambit of my...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is still awaiting specific documentation from the applicant in this case. An inspection will be carried out as soon as possible after the completed document has been received and the grant will be paid when the work in question has been completed to the satisfaction of my Department.

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Glacaim an-bhuíochas leis na Seanadóirí ar fad a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht as díospóireacht thar a bheith dearfach a bheith ann. I thank all the Senators for their contributions to this very constructive debate. I would like to clarify a number of issues. This was a pilot scheme in seven areas. We must have services available in rural transport morning and evening according to...

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I had intended teacht isteach i dtosach báire agus éisteacht leis na Seanadóirí agus ansin, nuair a bheadh an méad a bhí le rá ráite acu, bhí sé i gceist agam míniú a thabhairt. Ach ó tharla gur iarradh orm labhairt i dtosach, labhróidh mé i dtosach agus míneoidh mé an scéal. Several years ago when the changes to the drink driving laws were introduced, there was serious...

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The night-time scheme also will continue.

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We will continue——

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is up to themselves.

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is not the case.

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes, but those responsible for incurring the costs are——

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis——

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not have a script.

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No.