Results 25,081-25,100 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Recreational Facilities: Recreational Facilities (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 196 of 14 Bealtaine 2008, which outlines the current position.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 10 of 26 June 2008, in which I set out the progress that has been made in respect of the public consultation process element of compiling a 20-year Strategy for the Irish language. Firstly, public meetings have taken place over the period 30 April to 14 May in Cork, Limerick, Dublin, Galway and Sligo. Secondly, a survey that was devised to...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 449 to 451, inclusive, together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions No. 10 and 33 of 15 Bealtaine 2008 in relation to these matters, in which I indicated that Foras na Gaeilge has a statutory responsibility for providing advice and assistance to public bodies with regard to the delivery of services through Irish. In that context, my Department is...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 197 of 14 Bealtaine 2008. A high-level group has been established at Secretary General level between my Department and the Department of Education and Science and meets periodically to consider matters of common interest in the context of the Irish language and the Gaeltacht. Joint actions arising from the work of the group are advanced through...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, a Cabinet Committee has been established by Government to examine issues arising in the context of the analysis and recommendations made in the Report on the Linguistic Study of the Use of Irish in the Gaeltacht, and to agree an integrated action plan to ensure the preservation and development of the Irish language as the community language in the Gaeltacht.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 14 Bealtaine 2008. As outlined in my reply, primary responsibility for assisting crèches in the Gaeltacht and throughout the State now rests with the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. However, Údarás na Gaeltachta and my Department have also provided assistance for the provision of childcare...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 16 of 15 Bealtaine 2008. Údarás na Gaeltachta works in close co-operation with Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland, which are responsible for actively marketing and promoting Ireland to overseas visitors. In 2007/8, marketing initiatives were put in place with a focus on marketing the Gaeltacht as a place in which to learn Irish and hear the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details requested by the Deputy in relation to staff movements in my Department under the Decentralisation Programme are set out in the table below: Decentralised location No. moved to date No. moved with post No. moved from posts in Dublin No. moved from posts outside Dublin No. of new recruits Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo (interim location pending relocation to Charlestown, Co. Mayo)...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that 101 staff of my Department due to decentralise to Charlestown, Co. Mayo have now relocated to an interim location in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. The details requested by the Deputy in relation to that decentralised location are set out in the table below: Grade Number to be decentralised Number that have moved to date Number that have opted to move with their...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since the formation of the Government in May 2008, I have taken one official flight to Brussels (in May) costing €250. I have not incurred any costs in respect of rail or bus transport. There have been no costs incurred for travel by air, bus or rail at Minister of State level for my Department in the period in question.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since the establishment of my Department in 2002, the relevant State agencies and public bodies that are funded from my Department's Group of Votes or that come within the ambit of my Department, are required to comply with Department of Finance procurement guidelines for goods and services and, where any issues arise in this regard, they are followed up by my Department. As the Deputy will...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department's estimate for gross expenditure for 2008 is €557.1m, an increase of €34.4m on its allocation for 2007. This figure was agreed as part of the normal Estimates process and was published in the Revised Estimates Volume in February 2008. As the Deputy is aware, the Government recently decided upon a number of measures to maintain a prudent fiscal outturn for 2008 and to...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The cohesion process, by which the number of partnerships, community partnerships and Leader companies has been reduced dramatically, from 95 to 55, was part of an ongoing process in my Department to examine structures to ensure efficient delivery. Regarding the Irish language, Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge, which had existed for many years, has been subsumed into the work of Foras na Gaeilge, as...

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (9 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to advise the Deputy that Waterways Ireland met with the Marine Safety Directorate on 2 July 2008 to discuss the Marine Casualty Investigation Board Report No. MCIB/127 into the circumstances surrounding the grounding and flooding of a hire cruiser on Lough Derg on 1 July 2006 and, in particular, Recommendation 6.3 of the Report. Waterways Ireland in consultation with the Marine Safety...

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (9 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No such representatives of my Department will be visiting Bejing in an official capacity to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games.

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (9 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I assume that the Deputy's Question relates to publications and brochures produced for general information by or on behalf of my Department. The details sought by the Deputy in relation to such publications for the period January 2007-June 2008 are set out in the table below. The Deputy may wish to note that details in relation to other reports (such as VFM or policy reviews, etc)...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (9 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department's range of rural development and community development programmes reflects the Government's commitment to ensuring the economic and social well-being of rural communities. In addition, the National Development Plan 2007-2013 contains a range of other programmes and schemes implemented by my Department, which contribute to the Government's objective of balanced regional...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt sa dhíospóireacht seo. Ar ndóigh, tá go leor le phlé agus tá go leor moltaí le déanamh ag an bhFreasúra, cuid acu a bhfuil bunús leo agus cuid eile atá bunaithe ar míthuiscintí maidir leis na fíricí. Tá mé cinnte, má phléimid na fíricí, go mbeidh an bhFreasúra sách mór le hadhmháil nach bhfuil cuid de na rudaí atá ráite...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Beidh go deimhin. Ná bíodh imní ort faoi sin.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá, áfach, gá le hathscrudú a dhéanamh ar gach líne den chaiteachas atá á dhéanamh ag an Roinn, féachaint go bhfuil an tairbhe is fearr á bhaint as. Cheana féin, tá scrúdú géar á dhéanamh ar chuid de scéimeanna na Roinne agus beidh mé ag teacht ar aghaidh le moltaí éagsúla á dhéanfaidh cinnte go bhfuil gach scéim atá ag an Roinn ag freagairt do na riachtanais nua...