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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established on the 6th June 2002. The Table details the Boards, Bodies, Agencies and Authorities within the ambit of the Department since its establishment in 2002 and includes the number of board members as well as details of staffing and budget for each of the years since then. The Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board was...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (17 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs circulated a new set of guidelines for Poverty Impact Assessment in July 2007. I can confirm that these Guidelines are taken into account, as appropriate, across my Department.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The only posts relevant to the question insofar as they relate to a body operating under the aegis of my Department are posts filled by Pobal in Clifden, Co. Galway. The information is supplied in the table. Numbers transferring with post On Promotion New recruits 0 1 21

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (16 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is in contact with Údarás na Gaeltachta in regard to the information sought by the Deputy and this will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (16 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No such payments were made by my Department in the past four years or in the current year to date.

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (16 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department schedules advertising and public awareness campaigns only for specific targeted purposes. The particular community radio station referred to by the Deputy will be considered in this context.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (16 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The functions of Údarás na Gaeltachta and its powers in relation to financial assistance for industrial purposes are set out in sections 8 and 10 of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Act 1979 and the Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1999. I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that standard grant agreements with companies being grant-aided contain provisions aimed at ensuring that...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (16 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Current CEO packages of agencies within the ambit of my Department are as follows: Western Development Commission Annual Salary: €103,602. The CEO of the Western Development Commission is a member of a defined benefit pension scheme. Údarás na Gaeltachta Annual Salary: €148,295 (which includes €7,415 paid by the CEO as a pension contribution to the Superannuation scheme operated by An...

Written Answers — Leibhéal Dífhostaíochta: Leibhéal Dífhostaíochta (16 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil an comhlacht atá i gceist ag an Teachta le tús a chur lena chuid gníomhaíochtaí i gCill Chartha ag tús 2008 le 40 post, a bheidh lonnaithe i spás oifige sealadach atá cóirithe ag an Údarás dó. Tuigim chomh maith go bhfuil réamhchéimeanna tógtha ag an Údarás maidir le foirgneamh tionsclaíoch iomlán a chóiriú don gnó seo agus go...

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Assessments: Regulatory Impact Assessments (16 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware under section 9(1) of the Official Languages Act 2003, I may make regulations in relation to the use of the Irish language, or the Irish and English languages together, on stationary, signage, advertisements and live and pre-recorded oral announcements. Following the decision by Government in 2005, that Regulatory Impact Assessments should be produced by all...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 385 together. To date, 73 officers from my Department have transferred to an interim location in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. Of those, 42 officers transferred from posts in Dublin. It is planned to fill a further 30 posts in Tubbercurry early in 2008 and it is envisaged that the majority of those officers will be transferring from posts outside Dublin....

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the CLÁR Programme, my Department provides 100% funding specifically for flashing amber safety lights at all primary schools in CLÁR areas that do not already have such lights. The Local Authority selects the projects and has responsibility for the administration of this scheme.

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (9 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The North/South section in my Department is responsible for supporting, monitoring and liaising with Waterways Ireland and An Foras Teanga — the two North/South Implementation Bodies jointly co-sponsored and co-funded by my Department with the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland. The section is also responsible for the management of funding for certain cross-border...

Written Answers — Ministerial Expenses: Ministerial Expenses (3 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: From June 2002 to June 2007, Mr. Noel Ahern, TD, then Minister of State with special responsibility for Drugs Strategy and Community Affairs, was paid expenses by my Department, all in relation to travel and subsistence, as follows: 2002 — nil; 2003 — €1,267.17; 2004 — nil; 2005 — €360.92; 2006 — €1661.70; 2007 — €12.46. Mr. Pat Carey TD, Minister of State with special...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (3 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have previously stated on the record of the House, an independent investigation was undertaken in 2005 into allegations by a senior manager in Waterways Ireland ("the complainant") regarding issues of bullying and harassment and related matters (including allegations concerning some recruitment and promotion practices). My Department and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Based on returns from the Local Action Groups involved in the delivery of the 2000-06 Leader Programmes, the amount of expenditure on self-catering accommodation was €5,661,125.40. The following table shows details of expenditure by LEADER Group area. The new Rural Development Programme for Ireland for the period 2007-13 was approved by the European Commission on July 24th last. Under...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Currently, all of the 2,600 places available on the Rural Social Scheme have been taken up. In the circumstances, Implementing Bodies have been encouraged to form waiting lists of suitable eligible applicants in their areas, which can then be used to fill vacancies as and when they arise. I understand that the person referred to by the Deputy is currently 4th on Galway Rural Development...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that the person referred to by the Deputy had expressed an interest in joining the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) on 14th June 2007. At that time, Galway Rural Development Company (GRDC) outlined the eligibility conditions for the Scheme, including the qualifying payments from the Department of Social and Family Affairs (D/SFA). Because of his particular circumstances, the person...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 350 and 351 together. It is not practical, within the time available to provide the information sought. I am arranging for the material to be compiled as a priority and provided directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (2 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since 1st July 2007, two members — Áine Hyland and Pat Farrell — were re-appointed to the Dormant Accounts Board (with effect from 4th July). One new Board member, Colin Wilson, was appointed with effect from 10th August.