Results 26,141-26,160 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department was established in mid-2002 and brought together a range of functions previously the responsibility of a number of other Departments. At that time, the Department's staff were based largely in Dublin but in a number of locations and it was not until 2004 that all of the Dublin staff were brought together in the current headquarters building in Mespil Road. In the...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The tables show gender balance at each grade in my Department and in agencies that come within the ambit of my Department. Name of Organisation Grade Total Staff Male Female Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Secretary General 1 1 0 Assistant Secretary 3 2 1 Principal Officer 13 10 3 Senior Inspector 1 1 0 Media Adviser 1 0 1 Special Adviser 1 1 0 Assistant...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The operation of the Rural Transport Programme (formerly known as the Rural Transport Initiative) is a matter for my colleague Minister of State Pat the Cope Gallagher TD, Department of Transport. Separately, my Department is developing proposals to establish a pilot night-time transport scheme which will be additional to the Rural Transport Programme and I hope to make an announcement in...

Written Answers — Íocaíochtaí Deontas: Íocaíochtaí Deontas (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, is é Foras na Gaeilge atá freagrach go príomha as an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn i ngach gné den saol ar fud oileán na hÉireann. Tuigim ón bhForas go gcuirtear réimse leathan tacaíochtaí ar fail ar mhaithe le caithimh aimsire i nGaeilge agus clubanna Gaeilge do dhaoine óga. Ina measc, áirítear — an Scéim nua Óige atá fógraithe ag an bhForas le...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 434 and 435 on 27 February 2007. I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that the only supervisors that were made redundant in the context referred to were (a) those whose schemes had terminated, or (b) those whose schemes had been amalgamated resulting in a surplus to requirements. I am advised that neither of these circumstances pertained...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The LEADER+ Community Initiative and Area Based Rural Development Initiative (ABRDI) are currently implemented in County Louth by County Louth Rural Development Company Ltd. Funding has been allocated to this Local Action Group under the respective programmes as follows: LEADER+ Community Initiative — €3,168,832 (LEADER+ is financed at 35% by the Exchequer and at 65% by the EU). ABRDI...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are no EU directives awaiting transposition into law relating to my Department's work.

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A breakdown of the assistance given by Údarás na Gaeltachta to third level institutions in 2005 and 2006 in respect of third level courses and other related activities, including aquaculture research and educational research for the benefit of the Gaeltacht, is set out in the table. Institution 2005 2006 € € Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta, NUI Galway 685,000 1,550,000 Galway-Mayo...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: A review undertaken by consultants Malachy Walsh and Partners, in conjunction with McClure Watters in 2005 concluded that the Inis Bigil cablecar project was not economically viable and that my Department's remit to provide safe access for the island community had already been satisfied. In the circumstances, my Department has no plans to request Mayo County Council to transfer lands...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The group in question may submit a completed application form to my Department for assistance under the scheme for small Gaeltacht piers. An application form may be obtained from my Department's Mayo Regional Office at: An Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta, Gob an Churraigh, Acaill, Co Mhaigh Eo (Tel: 098-20035). On receipt of a completed application form the application will...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: CLÁR operates a measure to provide additional funding to local authorities to carry out works on Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) roads in CLÁR areas. The local authority selects the projects, according to the rules laid down by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, and my Department has no role in the selection process. Applications for funding of such roads may be...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that it has arrangements in place to liaise with the Gardaí prior to major events occurring at the venue in question and that it is satisfied that these arrangements are effective. While I understand that the area in question was cleaned up within 48 hours, Waterways Ireland informs me that it is in discussion with the venue managers and the relevant local...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To date 79 officers have transferred to offices of my Department outside Dublin. This does not include officers who transferred from my Department to other Departments under the decentralisation programme as I have no information with regard to their subsequent onward movement in other Departments. Of the officers who decentralised in my Department, 45 were Dublin based and 34 were not based...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department provides facilities e.g. a hearing loop, to facilitate visitors to the Department who have a hearing disability and is also in a position to provide handsets with enhanced hearing for visitors or staff with hearing disabilities. The Department, however, does not provide facilities for those who wish to phone the Department. If this has created any specific difficulty, the...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 and 217 together. The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established on the 6th June 2002, and I can confirm that no public appointments were made by my Department in the period 6th June to 30th June 2002. In the period 1st January 2007 to date, in accordance with the Dormant Accounts Acts, 2001 to 2005, two public appointments have...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Funding was available under the Area Based Rural Development Initiative for the 2000-06 round of structural funding for the development of tourist attractions in rural areas and the conversion of farm buildings into tourist accommodation. The draft of the Rural Development Programme 2007-13 for Ireland is currently with the European Commission. This new Programme will provide a significant...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (7 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I should clarify in the first instance that maritime transport services are not subject to the full provisions of EU and national regulations in regard to procurement (EU Directive 2004/18/EC and S.I. No 329 of 2006 refer). Furthermore, European Commission guidelines relating to the provision of maritime cabotage provide for the procurement of such services for small islands through a simple...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department provides funding for projects such as the one that the Deputy refers to, through a number of schemes and programmes, and details regarding these are provided below. It should be noted that 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. Programme of...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (6 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland informs me that the cleaning of the Grand Canal takes place all year round. These operational cleaning duties include weed control (cutting and spraying), grass cutting, hedge cutting towpath/bank maintenance and litter collection. The litter collection and grass cutting work is generally undertaken on a continuous basis with each section being attended to on a rotating...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (6 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to inform the Deputy that tender documentation for the procurement of services for canal maintenance using a specialised collection vessel is at present being prepared by Waterways Ireland, with a view, if possible, to seeking tenders later this year.