Results 26,121-26,140 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (22 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm that Mountbellow Electoral Division ID number 27146 is within the designated CLÁR area. However, Castlegar and Ballinasloe are not within the designated CLÁR area for County Galway. The Deputy should note that details of all CLÁR EDs for County Galway are available on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie.

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (22 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Overall, there is provision for 2,600 participants and a further 130 supervisors on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS). Currently, there are 2,587 participants and 121 supervisors on the Scheme. 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...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that replacement of the bridge in question is a matter for Westmeath County Council and not for the Body. While Waterways Ireland will assist the County Council in any way possible, in relation to site access, for example, the provision of funding for works to bridges to meet modern road loading standards is not within the remit of the Body.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department since its foundation the 6th June 2002 has not introduced any laws and statutory instruments, on foot of European Communities treaties or on foot of Acts, or provisions of Acts, adopted by any institution of the European Communities or other body competent under those treaties for breach of which a penalty up to and including a maximum fine of €500,000 or a term of...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (21 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, Invalidity Pension is a payment to persons who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity. However, it is not a qualifying Social Welfare payment for the purpose of the Rural Social Scheme (RSS). Participants on the RSS who qualify through One-Parent Family Payment, Widow(er)'s Pension (either Contributory or Non-contributory) or...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (21 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that the Deputy is seeking information in regard to contracts of €50,000 or greater. I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department adheres to the public procurement guidelines, which are published by the National Public Procurement Unit of the Department of Finance. With regard to consultancy contracts, a list of all such contracts (excepting those of minor value) placed by...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Arising from the joint ministerial initiative on the review of local and community development structures, the Government agreed a series of measures in January 2004 designed to improve arrangements under which community and local development initiatives are delivered. The Deputy will be aware that the key principles governing the process are: improving on the ground services, supports and...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Currently, there is provision for 2,600 participants and a further 130 supervisors on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS). I am not in a position to give specific waiting times for entry on to the RSS at present as all of the available places have been allocated. The RSS is delivered at a local level by the LEADER groups and, in the Gaeltacht, by the LEADER groups in conjunction with Údarás na...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The position regarding funding approved to date in 2007 is as follows. On 28 February 2007, I approved funding of €5,698 for a single to three phase electricity conversion for a business in the Limerick West DED of Ballintober under the CLÁR Programme. In addition, on 1st March 2007, I announced — along with Dick Roche T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the CLÁR Programme, Group Water Schemes are selected by the Local Authority on foot of applications received from local groups. Applications are then forwarded to my Department if the cost of the scheme is such that additional funding is required. To date, my Department has no record of having received an application for the scheme referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — North-South Implementation Bodies: North-South Implementation Bodies (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The pay and conditions of staff in Waterways Ireland are linked to those of comparable civil and public service staff in the jurisdiction in which they are based. This policy applies to each of the North-South Implementation Bodies. I am informed that the operational issues that this policy presents for the Bodies have been raised by their Chief Executive Officers and are currently being...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 657 and 660 together. The Deputies should note that my Department only maintains records of expenditure under the CLÁR Programme on a county-by-county basis. Details of all CLÁR funding approved for Co. Cork between 2002-2005 is available on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie. The 2006 CLÁR Annual Report containing details of all approvals made in...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Details of all CLÁR funding approved for Co Donegal between 2002-2005 is available on my Department's Website at www.pobail.ie. The 2006 CLÁR Annual Report containing details of all approvals made in 2006 will be available shortly. The total funding approved to date for CLÁR areas in Co Donegal from 2002 to 2007 is €8,707,279 of which €6,103,846 has been paid.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Details of all CLÁR funding approved for Co Kerry between 2002-2005 is available on my Department's Website at www.pobail.ie. The 2006 CLÁR Annual Report containing details of all approvals made in 2006 will be available shortly. The total funding approved to date for CLÁR areas in Co Kerry from 2002 to 2007 is €8,318,600 of which €5,966,848 has been paid.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Details of all CLÁR funding approved for the three counties between 2002-2005 is available on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie. The 2006 CLÁR Annual Report containing details of all approvals made in 2006 will be available shortly. The total funding approved to date for CLÁR areas in the three counties from 2002 to 2007 is as follows: Roscommon — €7,573,086 — of which...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy should note that my Department only maintains records of expenditure under the CLÁR Programme on a county-by-county basis. Details of all CLÁR funding approved for Co Galway between 2002-2005 is available on my Department's Website at www.pobail.ie. The 2006 CLÁR Annual Report containing details of all approvals made in 2006 will be available shortly. The total funding...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On the 22nd June 2006, I announced an allocation of €90,000 (€45,000 each from Coillte and CLÁR) for works in Co. Mayo under the CLÁR and Coillte co-funded scheme. This Scheme has been running very successfully since its introduction in 2002 with 68 projects, totalling almost €4.2m in value being funded nationwide.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In 2006 car mileage expenses in my Department amounted to €370,419. Rail and bus ticket expenses amounted to €16,626.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to question number 105 on 28 February 2007.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department provides funding for a wide range of community projects, through a number of schemes and programmes. Each of the schemes and grant programmes operated by my Department are governed by rules and eligibility criteria, which projects have to meet in order to qualify for funding. With regard to the specific project referred to by the Deputy, elements of...