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Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are sixteen members of the Agency's Board, eight of whom are nominated by the Irish Government and eight by the Northern Ireland Executive. Appointments are made formally by the North/South Ministerial Council.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge was dissolved and its functions transferred to Foras na Gaeilge with effect from 1 January this year. Prior to that, all members of the board were appointed by the Minister of the day.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The statutory provisions for the appointment by the Minister of a chairperson and two other members to Údarás na Gaeltachta are set out in section 6(2) of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Act 1979, as amended by section 3 of the Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) (No 2) Act 1999.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The position is as stated in my reply to Question number 45 on Thursday 4 February 2008.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (20 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established in June 2002. As follows are details of all Freedom of Information requests that have been received since the inception of my Department. This information is also available for each year since 2002 in the Annual Reports by the Minister for Finance on Freedom of Information, which can be accessed at www.foi.gov.ie/ publications and in...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Scheme: Rural Transport Scheme (20 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, in many rural areas, there are no public transport services at night. While there are, in the more developed rural areas, either hackney or taxi services, these are at the discretion of the providers of these services and do not provide a guaranteed service to rural people. It was against this background, therefore, that in May 2007 I introduced a new evening...

Written Answers — Percent for Art Scheme: Percent for Art Scheme (19 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429 and 430 together In the time available, it has not been possible to compile the information sought by the Deputy. I am arranging for the information to be complied and forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Financial Management Systems: Financial Management Systems (19 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The main financial management system in my Department is the JD Edwards system. Three other tailored financial management systems in my Department (dedicated to Gaeltacht/island grants; payroll; and travel/subsidence payments, respectively) are interfaced with the JD Edwards system for the purposes of both payments and reporting, so as to provide an integrated accounting package. Details...

Written Answers — Equity Stake: Equity Stake (19 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department does not currently hold an equity stake in any company.

Written Answers — Regulatory Authorities: Regulatory Authorities (19 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An Coimisinéir Teanga is the only organisation within the ambit of my Department coming within the scope of the Deputy's question. It is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Official Languages Act and investigating complaints from members of the public in this regard. An Coímisinéir is independent in the performance of his functions. Its operating budget, for the years...

Written Answers — Íocaíochtaí Deontas: Íocaíochtaí Deontas (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá an t-iarratas a fuair mo Roinnse ó Chomhairle Contae Dhún na nGall ar 26 Samhain 2007 maidir le hoibreacha feabhsúcháin a dhéanamh ar bhalla cosanta ag Baile Thiar, Toraigh, ar chostas measta €120,000 á mheas faoi láthair. Déanfar an cás a bhreithniú ag tógáil san áireamh riachtanais na hoibre atá i gceist, an soláthar airgid atá ar fáil d'oibreacha den chineál seo i...

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá i gceist agam Ceisteanna Uimhir 12 agus Uimhir 32 a thógáil le chéile. Tá 74 scéim teanga, a chlúdaíonn 131 comhlacht poiblí ar fad, daingnithe agam agus foilsithe go dáta. Sa bhreis ar sin, tá 42 scéim teanga nua eile, a chlúdaíonn 79 comhlacht poiblí, á n-ullmhú. Ba mhaith liom a mhíniú don Teachta chomh maith go mbeidh tréimhsí ama na gcéad scéimeanna teanga a...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I recently announced that funding would be provided for a development officer to address the needs of groups using Orange Halls in border counties. The monies will be allocated to Cadolemo Ltd, a company which is being established by Orange Order Lodges in Counties Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim and Monaghan, to support this innovative community-based initiative. The funding will amount to...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 142 together. I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that its 2007 Annual Report will not be published until later in 2008. However, according to the Chief Executive's end of year statement, 1,038 new jobs in total were created in 2007. Significant progress was made in job creation in various sectors, including the services and modern manufacturing...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 54 together. €21.2 million has been provided on my Department's Vote for the CLÁR programme for 2008. The position in respect of the RAPID Programme is that €1.5 million for current and a capital allocation of €7.8 million in 2008 has been provided. The provision in my Department's Vote funds the community support and administrative costs of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following organisations have received funding to date under the initiative referred to by the Deputy: Year Organisation Amount € 2006 Dublin City Centre Business Association 11,331 2007 Gaillimh le Gaeilge 57,750 2007 Cumann Tráchtála Clár Chlainne Mhuiris 45,000 As I have indicated in previous replies to similar Questions, my Department provides funding under the Fo-Chiste...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 20 and 46 together. As I have indicated previously in replies to Questions in this House, the Government published its Statement on the Irish Language in December 2006. That Statement provides for the development of a 20-year Strategy for the Irish language, which is intended to be the foundation for practical action for supporting and promoting the language,...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have no formal role in relation to discussions regarding the operation of companies in receipt of assistance from Údarás na Gaeltachta. I have been informed, however, by an tÚdarás that discussions took place recently between their representatives and representatives of the company regarding the company's future. The Deputy will by now be aware that,...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The 2006 evaluation of the RAPID Programme indicated that the experience of the Programme has been very positive in many areas and that it has made substantial progress in identifying the needs of disadvantaged communities and in implementing important local projects in response to those needs. The evaluation recommended that a future Programme should be developed under a number of key...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would like to indicate at the outset that the issue of the proposed Irish Language Education Centre in Baile Bhúirne, County Cork is primarily one for the Minister for Education and Science. However as I have already indicated to the House, I have had discussions with the Minister for Education and Science on different occasions with regard to the development of these facilities at Baile...