Results 25,341-25,360 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (29 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department manages the Community Services Programme which provides local employment opportunities for people from the following target groups — people with disabilities; long-term unemployed; members of the travelling community; lone parents and recovering drug misusers. The Programme provides funding to 380 established community services or businesses and supports local community...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (29 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The group concerned applied for assistance from the Dormant Accounts Fund under the disability category. The organisation has been approved funding and the payment is currently being processed by Pobal and will issue to them shortly.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (29 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In both 2005 and 2006 I held no meetings with the Heads of State, with Government Ministers or with or with other representatives of Governments from non-OECD countries. In 2007 I met with a delegation of Government officials from Azerbaijan on the 19th September 2007 in my Departmental offices in Dublin. In 2008 I met with a representative of the Indian Government Mr. Shri Anand Sharma,...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since 2004 to date, 37 schools in County Leitrim and 66 schools in County Roscommon have been allocated funding under the CLÁR Primary School Outdoor Play Facilities Enhancement Scheme. This scheme is co-funded by my Department and the Department of Education and Science on a 50/50 basis. Details of the funding provided to schools in Counties Leitrim and Roscommon are set out in appendix 1...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To date, 89 staff have transferred to temporary accommodation in Tubbercurry and 10 to Na Forbacha. Of those, 46 officers transferred from Dublin to Tubbercurry and 43 came from locations outside of Dublin. Of the 10 officers who relocated to Na Forbacha, 5 transferred from Dublin. 3 officers transferred from Dublin to Tubbercurry since 1 January 2008.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Office of Public Works that the indicative timescale for the completion of the new headquarters for my Department in Charlestown is end-2010.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department's estimate for gross expenditure for 2008 is €557.1m, comprising €398.6m and €158.5m in current and capital expenditure respectively. This figure was agreed as part of the normal estimates process and was published in the Revised Estimates Volume in February 2008. The progress of spending across my Department's Vote is monitored on a continuous basis in order to ensure...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since my Department was established in June 2002, it is not possible to provide relevant information relating to expenditure in 1997 of the nature being sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (22 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, the publication of a Bill is primarily a matter for the Bills Office. Outlined in the table below is the date that each Bill was presented to the Dáil or the Seanad by my Department since it was established in 2002. Also outlined are details in respect of the date each Bill was moved at second stage in either the Dáil or the Seanad. Name of Act / Bill No. of...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since its establishment in June 2002, my Department has carried out one advertising campaign aimed at raising awareness among Irish speaking communities of the importance of the Irish language and of ensuring its transmission to future generations. The campaign was conducted by consultants, who were appointed following a procurement process. Phase I of the campaign, entitled "Ár dTeanga...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In 2006 my Department established a dedicated fund under Ciste na Gaeilge for 3rd level institutions overseas involved in the provision of Irish language courses as part of their academic programme. Details are attached, in tabular form, of the funding provided to such universities and organisations in the USA from 2006 to date under this fund. I should also say that prior to the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department does not operate a scheme or programme that specifically provides support for out-of-school services and/or after-school services in the context of disadvantage. However, under the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP) and the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund (YPFSF), some funding may be made available by local groups to...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Táim ag iarraidh mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Tomás Ó Broin as Contae na Mí. Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an ábhar seo sa Dáil. Tá súil agam go nglacfar leis an gconradh um athchóiriú mar go gcreidim gurb é leas phobail na hÉireann é. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to address this subject in the Dáil. It is my hope the EU reform treaty...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (17 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware my Department does not operate a specific scheme or programme to enable charitable organisations to provide holiday accommodation for disadvantaged children. My Department does, however, operate a number of schemes and programmes supportive of communities, including disadvantaged communities. Against this background some funding may be available for an element of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Negotiations for the purchase of a site by the Office of Public Works for the Department's headquarters at the location referred to by the Deputy are at an advanced stage. It is estimated that the new headquarters will be ready by end-2010. In the meantime, 90 of the 140 staff of my Department originally due to relocate to Co Mayo have transferred to an interim location in Tubbercurry, Co...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following sums were paid by my Department to the organisation concerned in respect of current expenditure: Year â'¬ 2005 590,000 2006 1,470,000 2007 1,580,000 2008 (to date) 784,190 The increased funding since 2006 has been in respect of a development programme being advanced by the organisation on a regional basis. No capital funding has been paid by my Department to the...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Apr 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) relating to the period since its establishment in June 2002 up to the end of January 2008. The relevant link, which will take the Deputy directly to these details, including the information sought by her, in relation to expenditure by my...

Written Answers — Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin: Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin (17 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Fuair mo Roinnse iarratas críochnúil sa chás seo i mí Aibreán 2007 agus, tar éis athphlé leis na hiarratasóirí, cheadaigh mé deontas de €639,000 ar 4 Aibreán 2008 faoi na Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin sa Ghaeltacht (€532,500) agus CLÁR (€106,500). Tá an deontas sin bunaithe ar chostas iomlán de €798,837 (€722,510 don obair thógála agus €76,327 do tháillí...

Written Answers — Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin: Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin (17 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ar 4 Aibreán 2008 cheadaigh mé deontas de €639,000 faoi na Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin sa Ghaeltacht (€532,500) agus CLÁR (€106,500) don togra atá luaite ag an Teachta.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (17 Apr 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 the 46 designated RAPID areas. The Government has given a commitment to continue to prioritise investment in the existing RAPID areas and no area currently included in the Programme will lose its eligibility for priority treatment. My attention at...