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Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (2 Oct 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 28 of 27 September 2007.

Written Answers — Buiséad na Roinne: Buiséad na Roinne (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Glacaim leis go bhfuil Ceist an Teachta dírithe ar an soláthar atá sonraithe i Vóta mo Roinne ar mhaithe le forbairt na Gaeltachta, ar a n-áirítear na hoileáin Ghaeltachta, mar aon le caomhnú agus láidriú na Gaeilge mar theanga phobail inti. Faoi scéimeanna mo Roinne, bíonn deontais chaipitil ar fáil sa Ghaeltacht chun tograí infrastruchtúir ar nós bóithre agus muiroibreacha...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A review of Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge was carried out in the context of modern day needs and recommendations arising from that review are under consideration at present. The matter is being examined in the overall context of the recently completed study on Irish language usage in the Gaeltacht, which was conducted on behalf of my Department by Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, University...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The strategic review carried out by the Working Group on Employment Creation in the Gaeltacht contained a number of recommendations that focused on new strands of employment creation in the Gaeltacht. Arising from this review and the development strategies of Údarás na Gaeltachta, significant progress has been made in reversing the downward employment trend in the Gaeltacht and in effecting...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tuigim ó Fhoras na Gaeilge gur fhógair siad an comórtas tairisceana do Chéim 2a den tionscadal seo i mí Lúnasa, is í sin céim na gcreatlacha oibre Béarla. Is é atá sa chéim seo ná bunachar sonraí a chur le chéile de na hiontrálacha a bheidh san fhoclóir ó thaobh an Bhéarla de. Tá na tairiscintí a bhaineann leis an gcomórtas le bheith ag Foras na Gaeilge go luath. Tá...

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy may be 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 earlier this year I introduced a new...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16 and 42 together. One of the key goals of my Department is to promote and maintain living and working populations in rural areas by helping to foster sustainable and culturally vibrant communities. Since its establishment in 2002, my Department has been vigorously pursuing policies and programmes that seek to address the changing nature of rural...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 29 together. The new Rural Development Programme for Ireland was approved on July 24th last. The new Programme will see over €425m in funding for Axis 3 (improving the quality of life in rural areas and encouraging diversification of economic activity) and Axis 4 (LEADER) of the Programme delivered through a number of area-based Local Action Groups...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department carried out a review of expenditure under its Gaeltacht Improvement Schemes, including supports for recreational facilities, during 2005 and the resulting Report was laid before the Oireachtas Select Committee for Arts, Sports, Tourism, Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in October 2006. I have arranged that a copy of this Report be forwarded to the Deputy for her...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Overall, there is provision for 2,600 participants and a further 130 supervisors on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) and all available places at both participant and supervisor level have now been allocated. In order to assess the ongoing demand for places and to ensure that places do not remain vacant over a protracted period of time, Implementing Bodies have been encouraged to form a waiting...

Written Answers — Íocaíochtaí Deontas: Íocaíochtaí Deontas (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá mo Roinn freagrach as réimse leathan scéimeanna agus deontas. Seo a leanas liosta na ndeontas a ceadaíodh ó thús 2007 go data i gcóir na n-oileán ar chósta Dhún na nGall: Ainm an Oileáin Scéim/ Clár Sonraí Méid ceadaithe € Toraigh Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge 14 iarratasóir 3,640 Toraigh Clár Oileánda 2007 Bóithre 100,000 Toraigh...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta nach mbeidh figiúirí maidir leis an líon post atá cruthaithe acu i 2007 ar fáil go dtí go bhfoilseofar torthaí shuirbhé fostaíochta na heagraíochta ag tús 2008. Is féidir liom a chur in iúl don Teachta, áfach, go raibh 2006 ar an bhliain ab' fhearr ó 1998 agus gur tháinig glanmhéadú de 295 ar an líon daoine i bhfostaíocht lánaimseartha sa...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My officials and I have had no discussions with Commissioner McCreevy or his officials in relation to the Guidelines for Planning Authorities. The guidelines, published by former Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dick Roche T.D., provide a detailed framework for planners, based on the approach set out in the NSS regarding rural housing policy. The guidelines...

Written Answers — Úsáid na Gaeilge: Úsáid na Gaeilge (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 27 and 37 together. Tá an Staidéar Teangeolaíoch a rinneadh ar úsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht críochnaithe anois agus cuireadh Tuarascáil faoi mo bhráid níos túisce i mbliana. Faoi lathair, tá mo Roinnse ag déanamh anailíse ar na torthaí ón staidéar agus ar na moltaí atá déanta sa Tuarascáil, ina measc moltaí maidir le teorainn na...

Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have indicated previously in reply to similar Questions in this House, considerable progress has been made to date in the implementation, on a phased basis, of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. All provisions of the Act are in operation since 14 July 2006. A total of 62 language schemes, which cover almost 100 public bodies, including my own Department, have now been...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My main legislative priority at this time is the Charities Bill 2007, the purpose of which is to regulate charities so as to ensure accountability and to protect against abuse of charitable status and fraud. The Bill was originally listed for Second Stage in the Dáil on 3 May 2007 but was not taken following the dissolution of that Dáil. The Bill has since been restored to the Order Paper...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, my Department implements and funds a wide range of measures, schemes and programmes for the development and support of various communities, urban and rural. Details of these can be found on my Department's website, www.pobail.ie. The future operation and funding supports provided by my Department's schemes and programmes for the development of urban and rural...

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I met with Northern Ireland Minister for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle Gildernew, MP MLA, on 7 September in Dromahair, Co Leitrim. We discussed issues of mutual interest in the areas of rural development, rural recreation and the EU Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, which will bring significant financial benefits to the island of Ireland. We also...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed that support for language transmission through the family has been identified as one of its key strategic objectives by Foras na Gaeilge since its foundation. To meet that objective, Foras na Gaeilge provides a range of resources and supports to parents who raise their children through Irish. These include: Gaschaint, a booklet and CD of useful phrases and sentences for...

Written Answers — Íocaíochtaí Deontas: Íocaíochtaí Deontas (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ag deireadh 2002 bhí 36 duine fostaithe go lánaimseartha ag an gcéad comhlacht atá luaite ag an Teachta (Comhlacht 1) agus bhí 30 fostaithe go lánaimseartha agus 15 fostaithe go páirtaimseartha ag deireadh 2003. Ceapadh leachtaitheoir i Meitheamh 2004 agus chuaigh an comhlacht as gnó an bhliain sin. Tá sé leachtaithe go hiomlán ó 6 Meitheamh 2007 agus níl aon iarratas ar...