Results 25,201-25,220 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will appreciate, my Department has responsibility for a wide range of programmes and schemes that support the sustainable and inclusive development of both urban and rural communities. It is possible that elements of the following programmes and schemes may provide financial support to community groups to provide facilities for their communities: Grants for Locally-Based...

Written Answers — Departmental Projects: Departmental Projects (4 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates a wide range of programmes, measures and schemes and provides funding and support to many projects, pilot schemes and pilot projects. Details of all the programmes and schemes operated by my Department can be found on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie. Given the significant amount of pilot projects and initiatives funded and supported...

Written Answers — Cruthú Fostaíochta: Cruthú Fostaíochta (4 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tugtar léargas cuimsitheach ar chúrsaí fostaíochta sa Ghaeltacht i dTuarascáil Bhliantúil agus Cuntais Údarás na Gaeltachta a leagtar faoi bhráid Thithe an Oireachtais gach bliain agus a bhíonn ar fáil ar an suíomh idirlín www.udaras.ie Dírím aird an Teachta chomh maith ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála Uimh 295 ar 13 Samhain 2007 agus ar an teolas cuimsitheach maidir...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (29 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since its establishment in 2002, my Department has managed the EU LEADER Programmes which fund community projects in the context of the Programmes' objective of improving the quality of life in rural areas. My Department's CLÁR Programme, which is a targeted investment programme in rural areas, has co-funded a number of community projects with LEADER. In line with the 'bottom-up' approach to...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (28 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I met a delegation regarding Crusheen station on Friday 16th May. I indicated that in discussions with Iarnród Éireann, further proposals had been requested from them in relation to the Western Rail Corridor under the CLÁR programme. I also indicated that, in this context, if proposals for Crusheen Station were included, they would be considered in respect of CLÁR funding, subject to...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (27 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that I launched the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme on Tuesday 20th May. The process of selecting Local Action Groups for the delivery of the LEADER element began with the publication of advertisements in the National newspapers on Wednesday 21st May. The selection process will run over the coming months and will culminate in the selection of Local...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (27 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that I launched the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme on Tuesday 20th May. The process of selecting Local Action Groups for the delivery of the LEADER element began with the publication of advertisements in the National newspapers on Wednesday 21st May. The selection process will run over the coming months and will culminate in the selection of groups...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The number of civil servants within my Department at the grade of Assistant Principal or higher is 68 and the number of those who were recruited to those roles from outside of the Civil Service is 7.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (27 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would like to refer the Deputy to my reply to question number 601 on 2 April 2008.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department manages the Scheme of Community Support for Older People, which assists qualifying older people, aged 65 years and older, by means of a community based grant scheme. Funding is provided towards the once-off cost of installing monitored alarm systems, door and window locks, door chains, security lighting, smoke alarms and in the case of qualifying older people living on our...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: At this stage nine Rural Recreation Officers have been recruited for the following areas: Barrow Nore Suir Rural Development Limited, in Kilkenny; Donegal Local Development Company Limited; Laois Rural Development Company Limited; South Kerry Development Partnership Limited; West Cork LEADER Co-operative Society Limited; South West Mayo Development Company Limited; Wicklow Rural Partnership...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (22 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ministerial cars are driven by members of An Garda Síochána. Such vehicles are exempt from tolls under section 62 of the Roads Act 1993. Accordingly, no cost arises to the Exchequer.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (21 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 200 together. I refer the Deputy to my written answer to Question No 246 of the 10th October 2007. Details of CLÁR allocations under this measure to County Councils are outlined in the table below. Local Authority 2005 2006 2007 2008 € € € € Carlow 42,000.00 Cavan 248,500.00 133,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 Clare 87,500.00 52,500.00...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (21 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 348 of 20 May 2008. The invitation for applications to deliver the new programme appeared in this morning's national newspapers.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (21 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department does not operate a scheme or programme that specifically provides support to communities for the installation of defibrillators in Gaeltacht areas. However, I am currently in consultation with the HSE with a view to examining ways of providing this equipment at appropriate locations. In relation to the specific query from the Deputy, I can confirm...

Written Answers — Group Water Schemes: Group Water Schemes (21 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The position is as set out in my reply to Question No. 334 of the 8th May, 2008. The commencement date of the scheme is a matter for Kerry County Council and the group.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (20 May 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 up to the end of March 2008. The relevant link, which will take the Deputy directly to these details, including the information sought by him, in relation to expenditure by my Department is:...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The number of official mobiles phones currently issued by my Department is 109. 17 Blackberry devices have also been issued. The cost of these phones and other devices (including modems) for each of the past three years, as well as the annual billing cost of same, is set out in the table. Item 2006 2007 2008 to date â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ Equipment costs 5,245 6,191 2,778 Billing costs...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 May 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. Details of funds provided to South Tipperary under the various measures are set out in the table. Specific details of projects under the various measures can be found on my Departments website at www.pobail.ie. Projects 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 to...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Community Services Programme (formerly known as the Social Economy Programme) transferred to my Department in January 2006 from FÁS. The amount of funding under the Programme for Tipperary, Clonmel, Cahir, Carrick-on-Suir and Cashel and nationally from January 2006 to date is set out in the table together with the number of projects funded by my Department since it took over the...