Results 24,821-24,840 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Seanad: School Accommodation (2 Dec 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I cannot give the Senator a timeframe this evening. Often with capital projects, timeframes depend on how the projects ahead in the queue are proceeding and if there is a delay in one of those, sometimes another project goes ahead. It is not easy. People are always asking me as a Minister for timeframes and I often say it is not that simple. Sometimes a project which might have been...

Seanad: Teaching Qualifications (2 Dec 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am glad to have this opportunity to update the House on the current procedures for the employment of substitute teachers by schools. The recruitment and selection of staff, whether for teaching or other positions in a school, rests with boards of management as the employer. Good practice should involve the checking of recent employment records, qualifications, experience and names of...

Seanad: Teaching Qualifications (2 Dec 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The primary responsibility for employing people rests with the employer. It is absolutely vital employers take due care and diligence in cases such as this. I will bring the Senator's concerns to the attention of the Minister for Education and Science. I am sure he will note them and take them into account. I cannot over-stress the onus on an employer to be careful and ensure any...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (27 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The processes followed by my Department in relation to the award of island ferry contracts are in accordance with the relevant provisions of EU Directive 2004/18/EC on the co-ordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts and are also guided by: Commission Interpretative Communication of 23 June 2006 on the Community law...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (27 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As a general rule, records relating to successful tender bids may be released by my Department to requesters, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. I am arranging for copies of such material relating to the Cléire ferry service to be made directly available to the Deputy. In line with guidance provided by the Office of the Information...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, funding for my Department for the year 2009 is reduced by a total of 6%; with current expenditure reduced by 5% and capital expenditure by 8.5%. As previously indicated to the house, my primary concern is to make every effort to ensure that the front-line services provided through my Department, especially those focused on the needs of the most socially deprived...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would refer to Deputy to my answers to questions numbers 90 and 128 on the 18th November 2008. As outlined in that answer, the functions and funding of Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge transferred to Foras na Gaeilge with effect from 1 January 2008 in accordance with a decision made by the North South Ministerial Council in 2007 and in order to secure good practice and value for money. The Council...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has made available on its website details regarding consultancies (excepting those of minor value i.e. less than €5,000 excluding VAT) from June 2002 to the end of October 2008. The relevant link in relation to expenditure on consultancies by my Department is: www.pobail.ie/en/CorporateSupportServices/Finance/Consultanc ies. The relevant information is set out in the tables....

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (25 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that I announced the results of the process for selecting Local Action Groups to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme and the respective funding allocations for the successful Groups on the 4th November last. I hope to be in a position to sign contracts with the Groups in the near future. However, contracts will only be signed with those...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department made payments totalling €387,640 in 2007 to 185 claimants in respect of mileage claimed on foot of official travel. The Deputy will appreciate the constraints attached to a Question put down in "details supplied" format and accordingly I am arranging for the relevant information to be sent directly to him.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (25 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The percentage of LEADER funding allocated for administration is of the order of 20% and, while firm data is not to hand, my understanding would be that costs for Partnerships generally would not be less than that amount. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department has over the past number of years being pursuing a process of cohesion of local delivery structures in order to simplify and...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (25 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details requested by the Deputy in relation to my private office are set out below. For completeness, I have also included details in relation to my Special Advisor and Media Advisor in the information provided in respect of my private office. Number of staff in Private Office Annual Salary Expenses to date in 2008 11 â'¬533,478 â'¬14,351 The details requested by the Deputy in...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: During the period 2004 to 2007 my Department through CLÁR approved over €20.5m of funding on Local Improvements Schemes roads (L.I.S.) in CLÁR areas. The table below details approvals over the past four years. As all Departments have to refocus their priorities in these uncertain financial times, The CLÁR LIS measure is not being run in 2008. However CLÁR is co-funding with the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My recent announcement in respect of the Rural Development Programme Ireland 2007 — 2013 represents the outcome of the process for selecting Local Action Groups and the allocation of funding to Local Action Groups to deliver the LEADER elements of the Programme. Under the Programme funding of €425m will be provided towards LEADER activities for the programming period. This is the largest...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department operates a range of initiatives, schemes and programmes that support the social and economic development of the western region and the growth of rural business and enterprise. Relevant schemes include the Rural Development Programme, the CLÁR programme, the Rural Social Scheme, the Enterprise Scheme for non-Gaeltacht offshore islands and the Community Services Programme and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that I announced the results of the process for selecting Local Action Groups to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme and the respective funding allocations for the successful Groups on the 4th November last. I hope to be in a position to sign contracts with the Groups in the near future. However, contracts will only be signed with those...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The funding allocated under this scheme for 2007 and 2008 is set out in the table below. No decision has been made in relation to the 2009 budget for this scheme. Gaeltacht 2007 2008 € € Dún na nGall 37,000 283,181 Maigh Eo — 188,740 Gaillimh 291,250 390,450 Ciarraí 119,000 172,132 Corcaigh 82,192 90,327 Port Láirge 40,000 24,000 An Mhí — — Total 569,442 1,148,830...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 128 together. The following developments are relevant in this context. In accordance with a decision made by the North South Ministerial Council in 2007, and in order to secure good practice and value for money, the functions and funding of Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge transferred to Foras na Gaeilge with effect from 1 January 2008. The Council also...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 129 together. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department's Budget Day estimate for 2009 was published on 14 October 2008. Overall funding is reduced by a total of 6%, with current expenditure reduced by 5% and capital expenditure by 8.5%. My primary concern is to ensure that the daily front line services provided through my Department, especially...

Written Answers — Community Development Forum: Community Development Forum (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On foot of a recent Government decision, the North West Mayo Community Forum is being established as a joint initiative by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Its objectives include: fostering the socio-economic development of the North West Mayo region through a coordinated engagement involving a number...