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Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, much of the work completed on Gaeltacht Improvement Schemes was carried out under the seven year NDP programme. However, 2006 was an exceptional year in that more projects than anticipated were completed due to a number of factors, including the good weather we enjoyed earlier in the year. At this stage, it is expected that in excess of €22m will have been spent...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, Údarás na Gaeltachta is a non-commercial State body which comes under the aegis of my Department and is governed by the legislative provisions of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Acts 1979 to 1999, in addition to national and European law, regulations and guidelines. Accordingly, while my Department holds responsibility for the body in regard to corporate governance...

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá dul chun cinn suntasach bainte amach i rith na bliana seo maidir le forálacha Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 a chur i bhfeidhm ar bhonn céimiúil. I measc na bpríomh-chéimeanna a baineadh amach i mbliana tá an méid seo a leanas: Tá forálacha uilig an Achta i bhfeidhm ó 14 Iúil 2006. Tháinig gach foráil den Acht nach raibh tugtha i bhfeidhm agam roimhe sin — ba iad sin...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 61 and 71 together. I have indicated that the RAPID Programme should continue into the future under the new NDP and that its current refocused form provides long-term support for disadvantaged communities. It is proposed that the designation of Ballinasloe and Longford as RAPID Areas will continue.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy notes, an increase of 13% — €295,000 — has been provided in the Estimates of my Department for the Western Development Commission (WDC) for 2007. An element of the overall increase has been allocated to cover the usual year on year administrative increases incurred by organisations like the WDC in order for them to carry on their business. The WDC is also involved in...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are currently 170 participants employed in the 9 Rural Social Scheme (RSS) projects in the Galway Rural Development Company's operational area. The participants are working on the following types of projects: Maintenance and enhancement of waymarked ways, agreed walks, bog roads etc; Village and countryside enhancement projects; Social care and care of the elderly, community after...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have indicated to the House on a number of occasions, it is a matter for individual Departments to report progress with their projects under the RAPID programme. In support of my Department, Pobal collects data from each RAPID area in respect of funding allocations received by projects from Government Departments and local state agencies. The latest data in respect of the programme is...

Written Answers — Walking Routes: Walking Routes (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 98 together. The River Nore Valley Walking Route will cover the approximate 35 kilometres between Kilkenny City and the village of Inistioge. The project is a jointly-funded partnership between the LEADER agency Barrow Nore Suir Rural Development (BNS) and Kilkenny County Council, through the River Nore Valley Walking Route Committee. The project...

Written Answers — An Coimisiún Logainmneacha: An Coimisiún Logainmneacha (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá i gceist agam Ceisteanna 69 agus 87 a thógáil le chéile. Faoi Chuid 5 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, féadfaidh mé, mar Aire, an leagan Gaeilge de logainm a dhearbhú le hOrdú. Chomh luath agus a bhíonn a leithéid d'Ordú reachtúil déanta i leith aon logainm in aon limistéar lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht, is é éifeacht na reachtaíochta ná go mbíonn comhstádas agus...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The final phase of the public consultation for the Rural Development Programme 2007-13 concluded on December 7th and it is hoped that the draft Programme for Ireland will be sent to the European Commission by the end of this year. The funding available through the estimates for the new Programme will be used to fund the administration costs of the Local Action Groups selected to deliver the...

Written Answers — Rialacháin um Shábháilteacht Dóiteáin: Rialacháin um Shábháilteacht Dóiteáin (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá aitheantas speisialta tugtha ag an Roinn Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil do na tithe atá aitheanta ag mo Roinnse faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge chun foghlaimeoirí a choinneáil. I gcomhréir leis an aitheantas speisialta sin, tá treoirlínte nua do 2007 agus dá éis eisithe ag an Roinn Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil dar...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 and 89 together. My Department is committed to combating poverty amongst farmers and to this end, two specific schemes are targeted at the most vulnerable farmers i.e. the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) and the Smallholder Initiative. The RSS was introduced to allow low-income farmers and fishermen who are unable to earn an adequate living from their farm...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The RAPID Programme aims to ensure that priority attention is given to tackling the spatial concentration of poverty and social exclusion within the 45 designated RAPID areas. In addition, RAPID priority status was recently extended to Ballyfermot. My Department, with the support of Pobal, has overall responsibility for the co-ordination of the RAPID programme. As I have indicated to the...

Written Answers — Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge: Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tuigim ó Fhoras na Gaeilge go bhfuil céimeanna glactha acu chun Bainisteoir Tionscadail agus Eagarthóir Foclóireachta a fhostú le Céim a Dó den tionscadal foclóra a bhogadh ar aghaidh. Fógraíodh an post i mí Dheireadh Fómhair agus bhí na hagallaimh ann ar 6 Nollaig. Táthar ag dul i dteagmháil leis an iarrthóir rathúil faoi láthair agus beifear ag súil leis an gceapachán a...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Funding to Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK) has been provided through the Western Investment Fund (WIF) and the CLÁR Programme. The WIF is a key element of the Western Development Commission's strategy for accelerating the economic and social development of the Western Region. The Fund aims to target flagship projects and initiatives with the potential to have a major impact on the region...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: At this stage, 24 of the local authority areas and na Gaeltachtaí have fully agreed the unified structures which will cover their areas. I have provided €3,373,527 in 2005 and €4,168,362 in 2006 to support groups in implementing their agreed cohesion plans. I have also provided €1,975,488 in support of volunteering across most local authority areas. The final arrangements have not...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware my Department administers and delivers a wide range of programmes and measures targeted at community development, both local and national. For details regarding these programmes and measures and the criteria for funding, I would refer the Deputy to the information on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie. If the Deputy has a specific question in relation to any...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The first language scheme of the Central Bank and the Financial Services Authority of Ireland, under section 11 of the Official Languages Act 2003, was recently confirmed by me. The scheme commenced on the 1 December 2006 and, as is provided for in the Act, is effective for a 3 year period from that date or until a new scheme has been confirmed, pursuant to section 15 of the Act, whichever is...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the CLÁR Programme, County Tipperary is divided into North Tipperary and South Tipperary. Prior to the extension of the Programme in April 2006, there were 13 district electoral divisions (DEDs) covered in North Tipperary and 3 DEDs in South Tipperary. Following the extension of the Programme, the number of DEDs covered rose to 42 in North Tipperary and 42 in South Tipperary. The...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to advise the Deputy that Waterways Ireland have produced a number of studies and reports in recent years on the possible restoration of the Ulster Canal. The latest reports were published in February 2006 and were welcomed by the then Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland, David Hanson, M.P., and myself at our meeting last March. We noted the potential these...