Results 25,501-25,520 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Community Allotment Schemes. (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed that this is a matter for local authorities in accordance with their responsibilities under section 67 of the Local Government Act 2001. I have no plans to initiate any scheme or programme in this regard. However, as always, where possible, I am prepared to consider the use of my Department's programmes and schemes to provide appropriate support to initiatives taken by lead...

Community Allotment Schemes. (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can be specific here. Athy was allocated funding for a community garden under the 2007-08 housing estate enhancement scheme, but no funding has yet been drawn down. The new physical environment improvement scheme, under the physical environment strategic theme, will include provision for community gardens. The draft terms provide for that.

Community Allotment Schemes. (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not want to be pernickety but we do not have a scheme.

Community Allotment Schemes. (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We do have the funding, however, and under the leverage schemes we are willing to co-fund the project. Theoretically it is the local authority which deals with such projects, but I fully support the scheme.

Leader Programmes. (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 and 19 together. I hope to be in a position shortly to commence the process of selecting local action groups to deliver the Leader element of the Rural Development Programme Ireland 2007-2013. The funding available for the delivery of Leader-type activities under the programme will amount to €425.4 million, almost treble the €150 million available for...

Leader Programmes. (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is difficult to give an absolute deadline. The Deputy would not like me to run off and roll it out before the new structures are in place and the companies are ready. I am ready if they are ready, but I do not think they are quite ready yet. In the Deputy's county they are coming close to being ready at last. I have said many times that we need to get on with the job and allocate the...

Leader Programmes. (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: MFG will remain responsible for the roll-out of the programme in Gaeltacht areas. The small section of Achill that is not included in the Gaeltacht is also included. There will be a Leader partnership for the islands. So, beidh Árann Mór agus Tóraí faoi chomhréim le na hoileáin. To go back to Deputy Ring's question, I assure him that I will go there as quickly as possible but a...

Leader Programmes. (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A total of €5 million has been provided. It will be paid for out of the Vote of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources but will be dispersed by the Leader companies. We will make an announcement about that in the near future and it will be based on a Leader-type model. Basically, the eligibility criteria will be based on those used in the Leader programme.

Leader Programmes. (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Cúig mhilliún ar fad atá ann. It will be divided in as fair and transparent way as possible between the different fishery areas through the Leader companies. The work is nearly completed and the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and I will make an announcement in the near future.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Following is the information requested by the Deputy. Organisation Posts to decentralise No. moved Assigned but not moved New recruits Staying in Dublin and reassigned Pobal 40 25 0 24 0 Foras na Gaeilge 30 0 0 0 0 Pobal have filled 25 posts in Clifden, Co. Galway. The posts concerned were in respect of new business and all posts, except 1, were filled by way of local recruitment. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The National Monitoring Committee, which is still in existence, was established when the RAPID Programme commenced in 2001. The role of the Committee is to support the achievement of greater co-ordination and coherence in actions between the different Departments and agencies with regard to the RAPID Programme. There are twenty-two members of the Committee including the State Sector and...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland is a North/South Implementation Body set up in December 1999 under the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999. Waterways Ireland has responsibility for the management, maintenance, development and restoration of certain inland navigable waterways, principally for recreational purposes, including: the Barrow Navigation the Erne System the Grand Canal the Lower Bann Navigation the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Dept was established in June 2002. At present there are 5 advisory groups operating under the remit of my Department, detailed as follows. The National Advisory Committee on Drugs The National Advisory Committee on Drugs (NACD) was established in July 2000. The purpose of the NACD is to advise Government in relation to prevalence, prevention, treatment,...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In my Department there have been no full-time specialists procured through open recruitment in the area of information technology procurement and capital project evaluation and management. Also, there have been no IT procurement specialists seconded between the public and private sectors.

Written Answers — Compulsory Purchase Orders: Compulsory Purchase Orders (13 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The appropriate use of compulsory purchase order powers is considered by my Department, Údarás na Gaeltachta and Waterways Ireland where relevant in the interest of securing a faster release of lands at a cost effective price. However, I am advised that the use of such powers has not increased since 2005.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (12 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It was originally planned that my Department's headquarters would relocate to Knock Airport, Co. Mayo, but An Bord Pleanála refused planning permission for that location. In July 2007 the Government decided on Charlestown, Co. Mayo, as the new location for my Department's headquarters. The Office of Public Works is in negotiations for the purchase of a site at that location and it is not...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No agency workers are employed by my Department. The position in relation to state agencies within the remit of my Department is as follows: Waterways Ireland have 11 agency staff in employment. 1 person is employed in the South and 10 are employed in the North.POBAL currently has 2 agency staff in their employment. These staff typically cover temporary peaks in work or take on a specific...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (12 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department currently has a contract in place with Tithe Saoire Chléire Teo to provide a passenger and cargo service to Cléire for the period 1 March 2007 to 29 February 2012.

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (12 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: While 1 laptop and 2 memory sticks have been either lost or stolen in recent years, I understand that no personal information about members of the public was contained on these devices.