Results 24,401-24,420 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Rural Social Scheme. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I think the Deputy has got the drift of it, more or less. This, in itself, does not need legislation. Contracts have been given out for the first part of the rural social scheme, which is already being operated by Údarás na Gaeltachta, so it is obvious that no legislation will be needed for the second part of the scheme. Basically, we have given a contract to a group to run the scheme...

Rural Social Scheme. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Níl aon fhoireann ag Cumas.

Irish Language. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am unable to offer a substantive reply to the Deputy's question without revealing details of the report referred to. My understanding of the rules of the House regarding a "details supplied" question is that it would not be in order for me to do so, unless the Deputy agrees. If the Deputy will name the report, I will be happy to give a detailed answer.

Irish Language. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will have to ask me a question. I will be delighted to give a detailed answer. I cannot be blamed if the Deputy puts down a question with "details supplied" when he really intended to name the report.

Irish Language. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It has.

Irish Language. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Irish language report has been published.

Irish Language. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I apologise but I get upset when Deputies are ill informed.

Irish Language. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Funnily enough I have great sympathy for the Deputy and his questions. Ceist í, marbh le tae agus marbh gan é. Deputy O'Shea is always asking about expert opinion so rightly or wrongly we decided because this is a major 20 year strategy that we would get expert opinion, including international opinion on sociolinguistics, to advise us in the preparation of the strategy. I have a draft of...

Irish Language. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It will be done a lot sooner than the Deputy thinks. I will surprise him some day just when he is getting very impatient. It is a 20 year strategy and we want to get it as right as possible. It will also include the response to the stádas theanga eolaoíchta in the Gaeltacht. This will be the big throw at having a proper strategy. I have sympathy for the Deputy in respect of the cost....

Irish Language. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Absolutely. I could not agree more with the Deputy. Some time before it was published I read a draft of the report from end to end. It contains an incredible wealth of knowledge and I recommend that anybody who is interested in policy development in respect of the Irish language read it although it is heavy reading and contains quite a lot of detail. We were willing to fund the other...

Irish Language. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Absolutely, but I did so on the Deputy's good advice. Two things emerge from the report. First, the growth of the language in urban areas is significant and, second, the gap between knowledge and usage is not simply a fact of saying one should talk Irish. It seems to relate to opportunities to talk Irish in comhluadar — in other words, to interact with other people talking the language....

Plean Gníomhachaíochta don Ghaeltacht. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Bhí cruinniú den Choiste Rialtais don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht ar 18 Feabhra 2009 agus tá an chéad cruinniú eile socraithe do 21 Bealtaine 2009. Ar ndóigh, tá obair ar siúl go leanúnach idir cruinnithe maidir leis na gnéithe éagsúla atá faoi chaibidil ag an gCoiste. Tá Grúpa d'Oifigigh Sinsearacha curtha le chéile, ar a bhfuil ionadaithe ó na Ranna Stát éagsúla a...

Plean Gníomhachaíochta don Ghaeltacht. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Creidim féin, má tá muid leis an athbhreithniú thar a bheith críochnúil agus cuimsitheach atá sé i gceist agam a dhéanamh, go gcaithfear dul tríd phróiseas atá fadálach. Admhaím sin, ach tá súil agam go dtabharfaidh sé treo nua don Ghaeilge go ceann fiche bliain. Tá go leor Rannaí Stáit agus eagraíochtaí i gceist agus go leor plé le déanamh. Tuigim go bhfuil...

Plean Gníomhachaíochta don Ghaeltacht. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An lá a dtógfaidh an Rialtas cinneadh ar mholtaí ar an stráitéis 20 bliain, beidh gach aon chinneadh déanta. Mar a deireann na ceardchumainn — an chaoi a bhfuil an rud seo á láimhseáil ná — No decision is taken until all decisions are taken. Déanfar na cinntí ar fad ar aon lá amháin. Tá súil agam nach mbeidh sin ró-fhad uainn. Ach braitheann sin ar cé chomh fada agus...

Plean Gníomhachaíochta don Ghaeltacht. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An fhad is atá sé sofheicthe, suífidh mise síos. Is dóigh liom go bhfuil mé tar éis mo chás a chur i láthair chomh maith agus is féidir.

Community Development. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I repeat that the scheme was designed to meet real needs. Members of this House, the Deputy's party included, have made representations and spoken to me and the Minister about their concerns regarding the scheme. There is a finite amount of resources available at any time and my concern is to ensure that the scheme is administered so that the real needs of those elderly people are met and...

Leader Programmes. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Officials from my Department are in ongoing contact with the cohesing Leader and partnership companies to ensure State and community interests in assets, either held by the companies or otherwise developed under programmes delivered by them on behalf of the State, are protected either through the transfer of these assets to the relevant local integrated structure or other means as appropriate.

Leader Programmes. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will try to answer those questions as speedily and comprehensively as I can. All assets held by cohesing companies and identified under the due diligence process will transfer to the new, integrated company unless other arrangements are specifically agreed by the Department. Capital funding allocated for the development of assets through the programmes administered on behalf of my...

Leader Programmes. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: If anybody has not complied with the law, legal action will have to be taken. I know the company of concern to Deputy Ring and he knows I know.

Leader Programmes. (29 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The first obligation is on the company to comply with the law. Anywhere one gives a grant the State has a contractual arrangement for clawbacks if, for example, people dispose of assets. All that is provided for and protected in the normal way. However, if the Deputy believes there are people or groups not complying with their legal requirements and if he has information on this about...