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Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Glacaim leis go mb'fhéidir go raibh an tSeanadóir ar oileáin eile.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is ironic that island is home to the largest island infrastructure project in the State, the €40 million development of the Cill Rónáin pier to facilitate separate areas for the passenger ferries and fishing vessels. Is mór an peaca freisin nach bhfuair an tSeanadóir an deis dul chomh fada le hlnis Meáin, áit a bheadh an ché nua a d'osclaíodh anuraidh le feiceáil ann. Ar...

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No, they have not.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Cuirim fáilte roimh cuid de na moltaí atá sa tuarascáil on Chomhchoiste Oireachtas um Ghnóthaí Ealaíon, Spóirt, Turasóireachta, Pobail, Tuaithe Agus Gaeltachta agus tá taithí mhaith agam ar an chuid is mó díobh sin. Tá riar mhaith eile de mholtaí sa tuarascáil nach mbaineann go díreach le réimse mo Roinne féin ach mar Aire sinsearach atá mar bhall den Rialtas, cuirim...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (19 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is committed to the ongoing development of grants and supports to strengthen and underpin the work of the community and voluntary sector in Ireland. Indeed, the growth of the sector in recent years has been accompanied by a significant expansion of grants by Government. Community and Voluntary organisations play an important role in implementing the more than €400m worth of...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (19 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The maintenance of the Grand Canal is the responsibility of Waterways Ireland. I have been informed by Waterways Ireland that its staff continually remove discarded objects from the canal waters, carry out maintenance repairs to the locks and lock gates, and remove weeds during the growing season. I understand that a survey is currently being carried out on the Grand Canal between Grand Canal...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (19 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Permission is required from Waterways Ireland for any commercial operations on canal property. I understand that permissions are given by way of an operating licence, upon written application and consideration by Waterways Ireland. Considerations taken into account in assessing applications for a commercial operating licence include: Suitability of location; Type of operation proposed;...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (19 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, section 7 of the Finance (No.2) Act 2008 provides for an exemption from an income tax charge under section 118 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in respect of a benefit in the form of a bicycle or associated safety equipment provided to a director or employee by his or her employer, where the bicycle/associated safety equipment is used by the employee or...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm to the Deputy that in relation to staff of my Department, no staff member has a remuneration arrangement currently in excess of a benchmarking recommendation or a recommendation from the Review Body on Higher Remuneration. In addition, no staff member is in receipt of a personal point of pay that is not covered by benchmarking or the Review Body on Higher Remuneration. I am...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It has not been possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will arrange to forward the details to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (18 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to Question No. 906 of 27 January 2009 and to the revised reply submitted on 4 February 2009, which sets out the relevant information in relation to public bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (18 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The position is that at present there is only one office — Oifig an Choimisinéir Teanga — with what might be termed regulatory functions that is funded from my Department's Vote Group. Oifig an Choimisinéir Teanga is an independent, statutory office whose role and functions are set out in Part 4 of the Official Languages Act 2003. Essentially, the role of the Office is to monitor...

Written Answers — Community Programmes: Community Programmes (18 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An indicative allocation in the amount of €300,000 has been approved under the Dormant Accounts Fund for the final two phases of the Dial to Stop Drug Dealing campaign in 2009. The campaign will be run in a number of Local and Regional Drugs Task Force areas and I expect to have Government approval shortly on the specific proposals involved. These two phases of the campaign will follow on...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (17 Feb 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 informed of the outcome.

Written Answers — Smarter Travel Policy: Smarter Travel Policy (17 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has not adopted a Workplace Travel Plan. However, my Department is supportive of the Government's Smarter Travel Policy, launched by my colleague, the Minister for Transport, on 5 February last, which recognises the valuable role that workplace travel planning can play in making commuting travel patterns more sustainable.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that there is no application for grant assistance within my Department for the road referred to by the Deputy. In order for the road to be evaluated under my Department's Scéim na mBóithre Áise, an application needs to be made and I have arranged that the appropriate form be sent to the Deputy's office. The question of allocating funds for Gaeltacht roads in 2009 will fall to...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I previously informed the House, a decision was made in 2005 in relation to the committal of funding in principle for works to piers on An Blascaod Mór and at Dún Chaoin, contingent on the completion of arrangements for the purchase of the island by the State. Subject to this, it was intended that my Department, in partnership with Kerry County Council, would be responsible for the...

Written Answers — Community Services Programme: Community Services Programme (17 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 to 327, inclusive, and 329 together. The Community Services Programme (CSP) supports a range of community business and social enterprises to deliver a diverse range of local services and employment opportunities. The Programme has a particular focus on employing people who are currently without work or have limited employment opportunities, and delivering...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (17 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Pobal is a not-for-profit company with charitable status that manages programmes on behalf of the Government and the EU. In addition to my Department, POBAL manages programmes on behalf of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Office of the Minister for Children, the Department of Transport, the Department of Social and Family Affairs and the Higher Education Authority....

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (17 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will appreciate that much careful consideration is given to determining the Ministerial programmes for St Patrick's Day to ensure that Ireland's economic, trade, social and cultural interests are effectively represented and promoted. In 2008 I visited Mumbai and Delhi on behalf of the Government. In relation to the costs associated with the St Patrick's Day programme in 2008, the...