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Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (20 May 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together. I am advised that Waterways Ireland is not engaged with the developer in question in relation to the provision of private mooring facilities. However, Waterways Ireland has been in contact with the developer's consultants and advisers to progress outstanding technical queries regarding the provision of public moorings. In this regard, I...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 May 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A decision in relation to the school's application for CLÁR funding under the primary school outdoor play facilities enhancement scheme will be made as soon as possible and the Deputy will be informed of the outcome.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To date, no application for a Farm Electrification Grant has been received by my Department in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy. Application forms are available directly from my Department or from ESB Offices throughout the country. It should be noted that it is up to an applicant to apply on their own behalf - it is not an obligation of the ESB. Details of the Farm...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 May 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department funds, and in some cases administers, a range of programmes to enable members of communities to be active participants in identifying and meeting their own development needs, working alongside the Statutory Agencies and others involved in local development initiatives. Details of all of the programmes and schemes operated by my Department, including guidelines and criteria, are...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (13 May 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, the Annual Reports and Accounts of Údarás na Gaeltachta are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas annually. Table 1 of such Reports provides a breakdown by county of full-time employment in assisted companies. Table 2A provides a breakdown of funding and the projected extra employment as a result of that funding. An tÚdarás does not publish statistics in...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (13 May 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, the Annual Reports and Accounts of Údarás na Gaeltachta are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas annually. Table 1 of such Reports provides a breakdown by county of full-time employment in assisted companies. I am advised that an tÚdarás does not compile statistics in relation to the number of staff within companies assisted by it who are either funded...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (12 May 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has not employed consultants or lobbyists to act for it outside the State in the period 2004 to 2008 inclusive.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (12 May 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 299 to 302, inclusive, together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions No. 169, 170 and 171, which were taken together on the 29th April. The issues raised by the Deputy are under consideration as part of the process described in that reply. In addition, I would like to point out that Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teoranta (MFG) has been awarded...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 May 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are currently five staff within my own Department dedicated to the development of a regulatory framework for the charities sector. As the Deputy will be aware, the Charities Act 2009 was signed into law on 28 February 2009 and provides, inter alia, for the establishment of a new Charities Regulatory Authority. This will entail the dissolution of the Office of the Commissioners for...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (12 May 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In the years to which the Deputy refers, the following bills sponsored by me were passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas and subsequently signed into law. Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill (2004) British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2005 Charities Bill 2007 Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007 None of these Bills were drafted or passed to give effect...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (12 May 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An official from my Department has recently been in contact with one of the persons referred to by the Deputy. I understand that the official is awaiting further clarification in regard to the matter in question.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 May 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The number of Civil Servants in my Department that have been dismissed, or had their probationary period terminated from 2004 to date in 2009 is as follows: 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 To date in 2009 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 1

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 May 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It has not been possible within the time available to compile the information sought. I am arranging for this work to be compiled and the material provided directly to the Deputy as a matter of priority.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 May 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, water and sewerage schemes under the CLÁR Programme were closed to new applications on 8 August 2008. All applications on hand at that date were processed and funding approved, where appropriate. Against the background of the current economic climate, I am reviewing the overall Programme, having regard to demand, the funding available and the level of outstanding...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (6 May 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm that Údarás na Gaeltachta has been requested to supply the information relevant to the Deputy's Question. The Deputy will appreciate, however, that the details sought by him, which relate to a large number of companies for the period since their establishment, are extensive and it has not been possible to collate them within the time available. I can assure the Deputy that the...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (30 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has received the following from bodies under its aegis: Oifig Choimisinéir na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: annual report for 2008; The Dormant Accounts Board: annual report for 2008; The Western Development Commission: annual reports for 2007 and 2008. It is my intention that these reports will be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas shortly. I am aware that a number of other...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (30 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It has not been possible within the time available to compile the information sought. I am arranging for this work to be compiled and the material provided directly to the Deputy as a matter of priority.

Written Answers — Céanna agus Cuanta: Céanna agus Cuanta (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ceadaíodh deontas €60,000 do Chomhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall ar 14 Iúil 2008 chun oibreacha feabhsúcháin riachtanacha a dhéanamh ar an mballa cosanta ar Oileán Thoraigh, ar an mbunús go mbeidh suim chomhionann ar fáil ón Chomhairle Chontae don togra. Tuigim go bhfuil curtha in iúl ag an gComhairle Chontae do mo Roinnse go mbeidh na hoibreacha le dul ar aghaidh i rith an tsamhraidh.

Written Answers — Community and Voluntary Organisations: Community and Voluntary Organisations (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The letter in question refers to the filling of public service posts only. Community and voluntary groups funded by my Department will, of course, separately have to adjust to current economic realities as reflected in the recent supplementary Budget.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 84, 91 and 106 together. As the Deputy is aware, in the current economic circumstances, the Government was faced with difficult decisions in the recent Budget. Accordingly, it considered a range of measures to maintain a prudent fiscal outturn for 2009 and to provide the basis for a sustainable approach to the current financial situation. Across Government,...