Results 24,841-24,860 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh 94 & 123 le chéile. Is mian liom aird na dTeachtaí a dhíriú ar mo fhreagraí ar Cheisteanna Uimh 145 agus 167 den 7 Deireadh Fómhair 2008. Mar atá curtha in iúl don Teach, cuirtear bunmhaoiniú do 19 n-eagras deonach Gaeilge ar fáil trí Fhoras na Gaeilge. Is trí Vóta mo Roinne féin agus tríd an Roinn Cultúir, Ealaíon agus Fóillíochta ó Thuaidh...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland has responsibility for the management, maintenance, development and restoration of the inland navigational waterways primarily for recreational purposes. Waterways Ireland carries out a capital development programme to provide moorings and harbours for public use and other services along the navigation. However, it is not a grant-giving agency and does not provide...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 130 together. As the Deputies will be aware, the Government decided in July 2008 on a number of spending measures to maintain a prudent fiscal out-turn for 2008 and to provide the basis for a sustainable approach to the financial situation in 2009. The Government reiterated its position on Budget Day on 14 October 2008. One of the measures decided upon...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There is a provision of €75m for the capital development programme on the waterways under the NDP for the period 2007-2013. I and officials of my Department have regular discussions and consultations with the Body in relation to the scope and progress of the programme. The works that Waterways Ireland would propose to undertake are set out in its capital programme, which was published last...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101, 105 and 117 together. Work is continuing on the development of the 20-year strategy for the Irish language and it is expected that the draft will be submitted for my consideration and for submission for Government approval by the end of the year. In regard to the Report of the Linguistic Study on the Use of Irish in the Gaeltacht, as the Deputy will be...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department's headquarters will be decentralising to Charlestown, Co Mayo. To date, 100 staff have moved to temporary accommodation in Tubbercurry, Co Sligo. My Department has incurred expenditure of €1,224,023 in this regard, of which €300,332 was in respect of travel and subsistence. The decentralisation of 10 staff to Na Forbacha, Co Galway, is now...

Written Answers — Polasaí don Ghaeilge: Polasaí don Ghaeilge (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh 103 agus 126 le chéile. Bhí an cruinniú deireanach den Choiste Rialtais faoin nGaeilge agus faoin nGaeltacht, a bunaíodh mar thoradh ar an Tuarascáil ar an Staidéar Teangeolaíoch ar Úsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht, ar 23 Iúil 2008 agus tuigim go bhfuiltear ag súil go mbeidh an chéad chruinniú eile ann i rith na míosa seo.

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ní raibh cainteanna dá leithéid ann.

Written Answers — Coláistí Samhraidh Gaeilge: Coláistí Samhraidh Gaeilge (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Faoi mar is eol don Teachta, is ón Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta a íocadh na deontais teagaisc do na Coláistí Samhraidh Gaeilge agus níl aon fhreagracht ormsa mar Aire ina dtaobh. Chomh fada agus a bhaineann sé le mo Roinn féin de, faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge — ceann de Scéimeanna Cultúrtha agus Sóisialta mo Roinne atá luaite ag an Teachta sa Cheist — íoctar...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The integrated Local Development Company, Cill Dara ar Aghaidh Teoranta, was incorporated on 30th November 2007. I can confirm that this company has met the requirements set down by Government in relation to the its Objectives and Membership. In relation to the appointment of the CEO, I wish to refer the Deputy to PQ Nos 207-209 of 6th November and PQ No. 223 of 2nd October in relation to...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, approval has been granted by the North/South Ministerial Council to Waterways Ireland to proceed with the restoration of the stretch of Ulster Canal from Upper Lough Erne to Clones. I understand that preliminary work in relation to design, land acquisition and submission for planning has commenced. Following the acquisition of land and the receipt of planning, a...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Six statutory bodies are funded directly through my Department's Vote. These are: Údarás na Gaeltachta, Western Development Commission, The Dormant Accounts Board, An Foras Teanga, comprising Foras na Gaeilge and Tha Boord o Ulstèr-Scotch, Waterways Ireland, and Oifig Choimisinéir na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. I should point out that An Foras Teanga and Waterways Ireland, which are...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is comhlacht neamhthrádála é Taighde Mara Teoranta atá faoi lánúinéireacht Údarás na Gaeltachta. Bunaíodh é i 1983 chun feirmeoireacht sliogéisc a fhorbairt sa Ghaeltacht ach, le himeacht ama, leathnaíodh amach ról an chomhlachta chun tabhairt faoi thaighde ar dheiseanna gnó in earnáil na mara i gcoitinne agus chun tacaíocht theicneolaíochta agus chomhairleach a chur ar...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, funding is provided under Ciste na Gaeilge to a wide range of Irish-language organisations and initiatives that advance the Irish language outside the Gaeltacht. In addition to funding major organisations such as Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and An Taibhdhearc on an annual basis, the Ciste is used to fund critically-important initiatives to support the status of...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, the CLÁR Programme is a targeted investment programme for rural areas, which was launched in October 2001. The areas covered by the Programme were reviewed in 2002 and, more recently, in 2006 and as a result, CLÁR now covers parts of 22 counties and all of Co. Leitrim and benefits a population of nearly 727,000. I have no plans at present for any further expansion...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I visited the United States between the 17th and the 21st October 2008 and spent time in Boston, New York and Portland. During my visit I attended the following events: I attended a meal hosted by the Consul General in Boston, which was attended by the Directors of the Irish Immigration Centre and the Irish Pastoral Centre, senior academics from University of Massachusetts, Boston College...

Written Answers — Polasaí don Ghaeilge: Polasaí don Ghaeilge (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhir 120 agus 384 le chéile. Is mian liom aird na dTeachtaí a dhíriú ar mo fhreagra ar Cheist Uimh 173 den 9 Deireadh Fómhair 2008. Go hachomhair, bhain trí phríomh-ghné leis an bhfreagra sin agus ní miste dom athrá a dhéanamh orthu. Ar an gcéad dul síos, tacaím go mór le daoine a spreagadh chun leas a bhaint as na seirbhísí Gaeilge atá á gcur ar...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department operates a range of initiatives, schemes and programmes to benefit communities, through which funding may be available for recreational areas or parks. The most relevant schemes for the purposes of the Deputy's query are the CLÁR Programme, the Rural Recreation Scheme, the RAPID Programme, the Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund (YPFSF) and the Gaeltacht Improvement...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2005 provides that the Dormant Accounts Board will consist of a chairperson and 10 ordinary members appointed by me, all of whom must have knowledge or experience relevant to the Board's functions. Section 32(3) of the Act provides that not fewer than four of the ordinary members are required to be persons who in my opinion have knowledge of, and...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The RAPID Programme aims to ensure that priority attention is given to tackling the spatial concentration of poverty and social exclusion within 46 designated RAPID areas nationally. It is a matter for individual lead Departments to report on their investments in RAPID areas. RAPID Leverage Funding Deputies will be aware that, in 2004, I introduced the RAPID Leverage Fund to provide financial...