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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to parliamentary question 789 of the 30th January 2008. I can confirm that I have not been informed by any of the agencies that come within the ambit of my Department that they have lost or had stolen from them any disks, laptops or memory storage devices containing personal information regarding members of the public.

Written Answers — Calafoirt agus Céanna: Calafoirt agus Céanna (12 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá an t-iarratas atá faighte ag mo Roinn ó Chomhairle Contae Dhún na nGall maidir le comhairleoirí innealtóireachta a cheapadh i ndáil leis an togra seo á mheas faoi láthair i gcomhthéacs an tsoláthair atá ar fáil dom le caitheamh ar fhorbairt oileánda i 2008 agus na n-éileamh éagsúla ar an soláthar sin.

Written Answers — Gréasán Boithre: Gréasán Boithre (12 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá os cionn €2 mhilliún ceadaithe ag mo Roinnse i gcomhar an bhóthair seo le trí bliana anuas. Déanfar an cás maidir le hairgead breise ina leith a mheas i gcomhthéacs riachtanas na hoibre, éileamh eile ar láimh agus an tsoláthair airgid atá ar fáil do mo Roinn chun caitheamh ar oibreacha mar seo. Agus é sin ráite, ní miste a lua, mar a chuir mé in iúl don Teachta mar...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (12 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Community Services Programme has been operated by my Department since 1 January 2006. Since that date, more than €84 million has been disbursed by my Department to support approx 330 community projects throughout the country. On behalf of my Department, Pobal assess any applications for funding and review the projects that receive grants. The assessment and review process carried out...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: No persons have been dismissed from my Department since the provisions of the Civil Service Regulation Act 2005 were introduced.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware my Department was established in June 2002 and payments in respect of travel and subsistence to civil servants in my Department are reflected in the following table. I should mention that the 2002 figures include travel and subsistence expenditure for the former Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands. Also the 2002 and 2003 figures, based on a...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (7 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As previously indicated to the house, the core objective of the cohesion process is to simplify and improve local delivery of programmes operated by my Department through the integration and alignment of local delivery structures. The appointment of the members of the Boards of local development companies is primarily a matter for the Boards of the companies concerned. Given the significant...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (7 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The amount of electricity in kWh consumed in the offices of my Department in Mespil Road, Dublin, during the past three years is shown in tabular form. Billing Period 2005 2006 2007 kWh kWh kWh January 52,906 February 91,950 110,800 48,896 March 52,883 April 94,250 113,400 51,863 May 51,581 June 103,300 122,100 49,272 July 63,017 52,571 August 105,950 56,922 46,866...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (7 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Details of the ferry services to the West Cork islands, which are subsidised by my Department, are shown in the following table. It is my considered view that these services cater adequately for the transport needs of the island communities concerned. Island Operator Type of Service Value of Contract Period of Contract € Bere Island Bere Island Ferries Ltd./Murphy's Ferry Services...

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (6 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tuigim ó Fhoras na Gaeilge go bhfuil polasaí coimhlint leasa acu atá ag teacht leis na caighdeáin idirnáisiúnta is fearr. Bíonn ar chomhaltaí boird cruinniú a fhágáil nuair atá sé soiléir go bhfuil coimhlint ann, mar shampla, nuair atá baint acu le tionscadal nó earnáil atá faoi chaibidil; nuair atá baint acu le ceann de na grúpaí bunmhaoinithe agus an buiséad do na...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (6 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department provides funding for a wide range of projects through a number of schemes and programmes. In relation to rural halls and community centre organisations, funding may be available under the Community & Voluntary Grants Scheme, the LEADER and CLÁR Programmes and Gaeltacht Schemes operated by my Department. Funding my also be available for projects, such as the one that the...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (6 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that Waterways Ireland is a member of the Irish Trails Strategy Committee, under the Irish Sports Council, which includes activities such as canoeing, walking and cycling for the purposes of developing appropriate standards. Waterways Ireland also works closely with the National Trails Office within the Irish Sports Council in relation to the continued development and...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that the Barrow Navigation runs from the confluence of the Barrow Line of the Grand Canal with the Barrow River at Horse Bridge in Athy, Co Kildare, to St Mullins in Co Carlow. However, the actual harbour to which the Deputy refers is on the River Barrow upstream of Horse Bridge and therefore is not within Waterways Ireland's navigational remit. I have no statutory...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (6 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to inform the Deputy that Waterways Ireland has invested significant capital funding since 2000 on upgrading the Grand Canal as part of the National Development Plan. Further investments in improved facilities will be made under the National Development Plan 2007-13.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 Feb 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 not possible at this juncture, however, to say precisely when the new headquarters will be ready. In the meantime, 76 of the 140 staff of my Department originally due to relocate to Co Mayo have transferred to an...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In 2000, responsibility for funding the provision of air services to the Aran Islands was transferred from Údarás na Gaeltachta to my Department. Subsequent to this, in 2002, a Public Service Obligation was introduced on the Aran Islands-Galway/Na Mine air route in line with EU rules and, since then, the company to which the Deputy refers has succeeded in winning the publicly tendered...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 451 and 452 together. As the Deputy will be aware this Department was established in June 2002 and, as requested, I set out below a Table detailing the statutory bodies that I have responsibility for and the annual operating costs for these bodies over the last five years. The Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board was dissolved on 4th January 2006 in...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 453 to 455, inclusive, together. I presume the Deputy is referring to high level committees that Departments establish from time to time to consider and advance particular strategic issues. In this context, my Department has set up no such task force since it was established in June 2002. However, the Deputy may wish to note that my Department supports the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The table below shows the non-property costs incurred from 2004 to end-July 2008. Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total (€) (€) (€) (€) (€) 2004 1,840 376 4,428 58 6,702 2005 825 2,039 1,641 931 5,436 2006 2,039 49,243 295,691* 372,216* 719,189 2007 39,113 47,027 n/a n/a 86,140 Total 817,467 *Figures relate to the setting up and equipping of new office in Tubbercurry.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To date, 76 of the 140 staff of my Department originally due to relocate to Co. Mayo have transferred to an interim location in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, pending the acquisition of a site and the building of a new headquarters at Charlestown, Co. Mayo. It is planned to increase the number at the interim location to just over 100 from March 2008. The Department has already fulfilled its...