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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are currently 2.6 staff working in my Department's Press and Information Office. In addition my Department employs a Media Adviser. I can confirm that I have no other press office. The Press and Information Office: Provides information in Irish and English in response to queries from the public and stakeholders in relation to schemes and programmes run by the Department; Handles...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 304 to 307, inclusive, together. My reply relates only to matters which are the direct responsibility of my Department and does not cover matters in relation to property acquisition or property disposal, as these are issues for the Office of Public Works. As the Deputy will be aware, the decentralisation of my Department's Headquarters to Charlestown, Co....

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (4 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, Mr. John Curran, T.D., is the Minister of State at my Department. He has responsibility for the following: National Drugs Strategy; Local and Community Affairs (excl. Community Services Programme and RAPID Programme); Charities Legislation. The Deputy will also be aware that Mr. Conor Lenihan, T.D., the Minister of State with responsibility for Integration has...

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (4 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm to the Deputy that I am announcing the Rural Development Programme funding allocations today. I anticipate that contracts will be signed over the coming weeks, at which stage the Programme will be open to applications for grant assistance.

Written Answers — Price Increases: Price Increases (30 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has not imposed any price increases for public service, product or tax since 1 January to date in 2008. In addition, I am informed that none of the agencies under the remit of my Department have imposed any price increase for public service, product or tax to date in 2008.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (30 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that Waterways Ireland is currently amending the Environmental Impact Statement for Glasson to include additional information from recent ecological site evaluations of this environmentally sensitive area, so as to fully ensure that the proposal is in compliance with the EU Habitats Directive. I am advised that Waterways Ireland proposes to submit a planning application for this...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (29 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 and 354 together. The funding provided by my Department to the organisation concerned for the years 2007 and 2008 is set out in the following table. Year €m 2008 1.58 2009 1.91 With regard to the organisation being obliged to publish annual accounts I understand that it is registered with the Registry of Friendly Societies. The Registry maintains...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the scheme of performance-related awards for posts at the level of Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary. Under this scheme operated by the Department of Finance, the Central Committee for Performance Awards considers recommendations made by Secretaries General. The table below shows the amount paid from 2006 to date under this performance related...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (29 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that in July 2008 Waterways Ireland let the contract for the replacement of Lyneen Bridge, the last of the 9 bridges required to facilitate the reopening of the Royal Canal. Completion of Lyneen Bridge is scheduled for early 2009, followed by commissioning of the entire length of restored canal. It is anticipated that the formal opening of the Royal Canal may take place at the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (23 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information sought by the Deputy in respect of the 2 such appointees currently serving in my Department is set out in the following table. Position Annual Salary â'¬ Special Advisor 100,191 Media Advisor 86,168

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The position is that year-to-year increases in allocations would not normally be granted to allow for increments. In the normal way, the overall cost of increments for some staff on incremental scales should be offset by reductions in cost arising from retirements or other movements by staff on higher incremental points and their replacement by staff on lower points. I can confirm that there...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The 2.5% pay increase arising from Towards 2016 is being implemented by my Department since 1 September 2008. The estimated cost arising in respect of the staff at my Department, as well as Departmental staff seconded to the National Drugs Strategy Team, the National Advisory Committee on Drugs and An Coimisinéir Teanga, is of the order of €130k in 2008 and €400k in a full year. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, my Department was established in June 2002. Details of capital expenditure, as shown in the annual Revised Estimate Volumes (Provisional Outturns) from 2002 to 2007, based on the current structure of my Department's Vote, are set out in the table below along with the capital allocation for 2008. Capital Expenditure 2002-2007 and Capital Allocation 2008 (€m) 2002...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (21 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One of the eligibility criteria for farmers wishing to participate on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) is that they are actively farming. In order to satisfy that condition farmers wishing to participate in the scheme must occupy and farm in their own right and at their own risk, a minimum of 1 Hectare of land within the State, which is used solely for the purposes of carrying out an...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (21 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The process for selecting Local Action Groups to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme is now almost complete. I expect to announce the selection of the Groups to implement the Programme and the allocation of funding in the near future. I anticipate that the Programme will be open to applications to the Local Action Groups for funding in all areas of the country...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 399 and 400 together. The decentralisation programme is well advanced in my Department. From a total of 140 staff due to decentralise to Charlestown, Co Mayo, 100 have now relocated on an interim basis to Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, where two properties are being rented by my Department. In addition to this, the Office of Public Works is engaged in the process of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 401, 402 and 406 together. A total of 5 staff in my Department availed of early retirement in the past three years as set out below. 2006 Grade Age Reason for granting early retirement Assistant Secretary 58 Reply to PQ No 186 of 9 November 2006 refers Principal Officer 58 Actuarial Reduced Retirement Clerical Officer 52 Ill Health Clerical Officer 57...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (21 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The issue of the security of portable electronic devices in use in my Department is under review. It is expected that encryption of laptop computers will be in place by the end of 2008, in addition to the existing security measures already in place. To date no loss of private data from any Departmental equipment has been reported.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The average number of sick days annually per head of staff in my Department, based on the total amount of sick leave taken for the period 2003 to 2008 (to date), is as follows: Year Average Days 2003 8.28 2004 8.80 2005 10.74 2006 9.17 2007 9.35 2008 to date 8.48 These figures are in respect of the staff at my Department, as well as staff seconded from my Department to the National...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that the management of staff absenteeism is the responsibility of the relevant agencies under the ambit of my Department. The average level of staff absenteeism over the past five years, as advised to me by each of the agencies under the remit of my Department, is outlined in the table below. Details of staff seconded from my Department to An Coimisinéir Teanga and...