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

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department and The Office of the Commission of Charitable Bequests and Donations employs 19.5 people on temporary contracts and 7.9 of these contracts are due to expire in 2009. With regard to State agencies and boards that are under the remit of my Department I have been informed that: Waterways Ireland has seven people employed on temporary contracts and all seven contracts are due to...

Written Answers — Reachtaíocht atá geallta: Reachtaíocht atá geallta (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Faoi mar is eol don Teachta, rinneadh athbreithniú cuimsitheach ar chumhachtaí agus feidhmeanna Údarás na Gaeltachta i 2006. Mar chuid den phróiseas athbhreithnithe, iarradh aighneachtaí ón bpobal agus rinneadh anailís neamhspleách orthu. Tá toradh na hoibre sin le feiceáil ar shuíomh idirlín mo Roinne ag www.pobail.ie I láthair na huaire, tá an cheist maidir le cumhachtaí...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87, 113 and 114 together. This report, The Irish Language and the Irish People, has identified particular challenges for the language and also points to a number of key recommendations to secure the future of the language, including the key challenge of providing opportunities for people to move from competence in the language to its regular use. As the...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to PQ number 246 on the 7th April 2009. As previously outlined, my Department will be implementing Department of Finance circular issued 27th March 2009 and my Department will liaise with the Department of Finance as individual cases arise.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, language schemes constitute the core element of the Act. The schemes approved by me to date reflect the resources and capacity currently available to public bodies and build on what is already there. The approach being adopted when agreeing schemes with public bodies is to emphasise practicality and the need to live within existing resources. Cost issues continue to...

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Project: Corrib Gas Project (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that the Government established the North West Mayo Forum late last year. Various discussions in relation to issues arising on foot of the Corrib Gas Project are ongoing and are being facilitated by the Chair of the Forum, Mr Joe Brosnan. As Minister with responsibility for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs, I, and my colleague, Éamon Ryan, TD, Minister for...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details requested by the Deputy in relation to reports in the process of being produced by my Department are outlined in the following table. Title of report being produced Basis of report Consultants Employed? Y/N If yes, number and cost employed Annual Report 2008 of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Public Service Management Act 1997 N N/a Tuarascáil...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ceadaíodh deontas €20,000 i mí Lúnasa 2008 le sleamhnán a thógáil ag an láthair a luann an Teachta ar an mbunús go raibh an Chomhairle Chontae le suim comhionann a chur ar fáil don togra. Tá iarratas faighte anois ag mo Roinnse ón gComhairle Chontae ar dheontas breise chun na hoibreacha a chríochnú. Tá an t-iarratas sin á mheas faoi láthair i gcomhthéacs an tsoláthair...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will appreciate that my Department oversees a wide range of programmes and schemes under which groups can seek funding, directly or through intermediaries. Given the large numbers involved it is not possible to respond without further information as to the material being sought. If the Deputy wishes to advise as to any particular programme or scheme in which he has a particular...

Written Answers — Leader Programmes: Leader Programmes (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Leader-type supports are available for the 2007-13 programming period as part of Ireland's Rural Development Programme. The focus of these supports is on improving quality of life in rural areas and diversification of the rural economy and €425 million is available over this period, which is 55% co-funded by the EU. Contracts with all but one Local Action Group have now been signed to...

Written Answers — An Teanga Ghaeilge: An Teanga Ghaeilge (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá dréacht den Straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge faighte agam agus tá sé á mheas faoi láthair ag mo Roinn fein agus ag Ranna Stát eile a mbeidh sé de fhreagracht orthu í a chur i bhfeidhm. Beidh an Straitéis agus an Plean don Ghaeilge sa Ghaeltacht le plé ag an gCoiste Rialtais don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht sula gcuirfear os comhair an Rialtais iad. Táthar ag súil leis go...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is normal practice for my Department to seek to recoup funding where appropriate circumstances arise from beneficiaries of my Department's various schemes and programmes. Records indicate that in 2008, my Department recouped funding in the amount of €2.027 million as set out in the following table. I should advise the Deputy that under the Leader Programmes 2000-2006 the funding was...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed that Waterways Ireland currently has a total of 358 employees, 88 of whom are based in Northern Ireland and 270 based in Ireland. This is further broken down into 82 permanent staff in Northern Ireland and 269 permanent staff in Ireland. Additionally, there are currently seven student placements employed on fixed term contracts (six in Northern Ireland and one in Ireland). I...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have been informed by Waterways Ireland that it is aware of, and greatly appreciates, the work done by local community groups along our waterways, in particular the canals. Waterways Ireland is not a grant-aiding organisation. However, it has from time to time provided support in kind to a number of groups to help with cleaning the canals. If a particular group located along the canals...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Some 440 organisations are currently approved for funding under the Community Services Programme. In the region of 2,600 people are in employment with organisations being funded under the programme and of these, in excess of 250 people are employed in 29 facilities providing child care services across 15 counties. The number of groups and level of staffing grants approved by county are set...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department's allocations for 2009 for the CLÁR and RAPID programmes are €16.860m and €7.49m respectively. Deputies will be aware that it is a matter for individual Departments to report on their investment in RAPID areas. I expect a strong spend on the CLÁR and RAPID leverage programmes during the year to meet existing commitments. In addition I will be concentrating on focusing...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details requested by the Deputy in relation to grants paid under the Housing (Gaeltacht) Acts to persons in the Waterford Gaeltacht in each of the past five years are as follows: Year No of grants paid New House Grants Improvement Grants â'¬ â'¬ 2008 8 33,600 16,200 2007 6 32,600 77,821 2006 17 13,620 27,159 2005 13 20,316 19,790 2004 16 27,785 32,644 Six applications were...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department currently occupies leased accommodation at the following locations: (1) Mespil Road, Dublin; (2) Tubbercurry, Co Sligo; (3) Doirí Beaga, Co Donegal; and (4) Acaill, Co Mayo. The accommodation in Doirí Beaga and Acaill is leased from Údarás na Gaeltachta. In relation to decentralisation, the Deputy will be aware that my Department's headquarters are scheduled to decentralise...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have outlined in my response to similar Questions in relation to this matter, my Department provides current funding to Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. Capital funding is also being provided by the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism in respect of the development of regional centres for Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. In order to support this capital programme and associated costs,...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question no. 8 of the 29 January 2009 in which I outlined the Government's commitment to providing essential public services in rural areas in order to secure a proper environment for economic development, promote social inclusion and support dispersed, viable rural communities. I would re-iterate that the Programme for Government contains a series of...