Results 26,341-26,360 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Community Development. (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This is how it must be done. I do not presume the Labour Party is suggesting anything different. It does not intend to take all the housing renewal moneys for RAPID areas from the urban development and environment portfolios.

Community Development. (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is what we are about.

Road Network. (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In 2006, for every €2 spent by local authorities on local improvements schemes, LIS, in CLÁR areas on non-public roads, my Department is providing an additional €1 from CLÁR funding for works on further LIS roads within the CLÁR areas. This, in effect, will increase investment on LIS roads in these areas by 50%. The projects are selected by the local authorities. I allocated...

Road Network. (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Deputy Boyle misunderstands fundamentally one aspect of CLÁR, that is, that CLÁR provides money to accelerate existing programmes and does not make up new rules for the main schemes. The people who lay down the rules for LIS are the officials of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. They give lumps of money to local authorities to carry out LIS and give...

Road Network. (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We are back again at the beginning of the story. On the issue of undertaking an overall analysis of value for money, there are ongoing value for money audits in all Departments and, I presume, in local authorities. Therefore, it is a for the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to carry out a value for money audit on the scheme. The Department of the Environment,...

Road Network. (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No. Constitutionally, Ministers are collectively responsible for all Departments. The idea of running Government as if it were a series of parallel independent republics is not only stupid, but it is fundamentally unconstitutional. The collective nature of Government is fundamental to the Constitution. As regards the specific issue, the role rests with the Minister for the Environment,...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (12 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Both my Department and Foras na Gaeilge have provided practical assistance to the EU Institutions in their arrangement to recruit Irish language staff in the context of the language having official and working language status as from 1 January 2007 and will continue to do so as required. I am informed that the figure of 60 translators mentioned in the Deputy's Question is not accurate.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application has been received by my Department from the group in question, under the 2006 Scheme of Community Support for Older People. The application is currently being assessed and I expect that the group will be notified of the outcome shortly.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 409 together. The following is a breakdown of the staff and costs for 2006, currently serving in the Minister's and Minister of States' offices: Minister's Private Office Grade Numbers Civil Servant Non-Civil Servant Media Adviser 1 Yes Special Adviser 1 Yes Personal Secretary 1 Yes Private Secretary 1 Yes Clerical Officer 4 Yes Total 8 ...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Joint Coastal Development Measure was introduced under the CLÁR Programme in July 2005. The measure is jointly funded by my Department and the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (D/CMNR) and supports minor repair and safety works on small piers, slipways and coastal erosion works in CLÁR areas, including Gaeltacht areas and islands. Selection of projects for...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (12 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Area Development Management Limited was established in 1999 by the Government and the European Commission to support the delivery of local development initiatives. Following a review of the company in 2003 its name was changed to Pobal in addition to other changes relating to the appointment of the Chairman and Board members, which are now appointed by Government. The company's Strategic...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (12 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since 1997, my Department and its predecessor, the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, have provided in the region of €6.5m for essential capital works on the islands off the County Cork coast. These works included pier and road improvements, water supply, waste management, car parking facilities, village renewal and coastal protection. Assistance is also available...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (7 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 149 together. As of last Friday, 1 December, there were 2,593 participants on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) out of the 2,600 places currently available. The number of participants on a county basis is set out in the table. Participants in receipt of One ParentFamily Benefit, Disability Allowance and Widow's/Widower's Pension receive a top-up payment...

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom an t-am atá agam a roinnt leis an Aire Stáit ag an Roinn Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil, an Teachta Batt O'Keeffe, agus an Teachta Mulcahy. Listening to Deputy Twomey's contribution, I received a good exposition as to why I fear the Fine Gael Party getting into power. His main concern was about total national personal indebtedness. He did not deal with the...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (6 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department does not keep records on a constituency-by-constituency basis. Lottery Funding is provided in 2006 and preceding years in respect of expenditure by my Department under three subheads: Ciste na Gaeilge; Grants for Community and Voluntary Services; and Local and Community Development. Details of all payments in excess of €6,350 made under these programmes are included in the...

Written Answers — Cursaí Pleanála: Cursaí Pleanála (6 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Faoi mar is eol don Teachta, tá obair réamh-phleanála i gcomhair aerstráice a thógáil ar Oileán Thoraí idir lámha ag Údarás na Gaeltachta le cúpla bliain anuas. Ag eascairt ón obair seo, fuarthas cead pleanála don fhorbairt ó Chomhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall i 2004. Tá aontaithe ag Comhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall Orduithe Ceannacháin Éigeantaigh a chur i bhfeidhm ar an...

Written Answers — Calafoirt agus Céanna: Calafoirt agus Céanna (6 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Níos luaithe i mbliana, fuair mo Roinn iarratas ó Chomhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall ar chúnamh le haghaidh oibreacha feabhsúcháin a chur i gcrích ar Ché Inis Bó Finne ar chostas measta de €300,000. Iarradh ar an gComhairle Chontae, ag an am sin, tairiscintí a lorg don obair ionas go mbeifí in ann an t-iarratas ar chúnamh a mheas bunaithe ar chostas cruinn, seachas costas measta....

Written Answers — Fostaíocht Gaeltachta: Fostaíocht Gaeltachta (6 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála Uimh. 351 den 28 Feabhra 2006 inar míníodh go raibh iarrachtaí leanúnacha ar siúl ag Údarás na Gaeltachta chun tionscnaimh bhreise a aimsiú don Ghaeltacht Láir i gContae Dhún na nGall. Sa chomhthéacs sin, tuigtear dom go bhfuil dhá ionad (spás c. 1,300 m2 agus c. 300 m2) ar fáil ag an Údarás do thograí sa...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (6 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284 to 286, inclusive, together. I regret that in the time available it has not been possible to collate all of the information sought. I will write to the Deputy as soon as possible enclosing that information.

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (5 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that, while its Strategic Development Plan 2005-2010 recognises the need for a network of small industries and service providers, grant assistance is not available to local shops. Given the proliferation of retail businesses over the years without recourse to grant assistance, and in the context also of the possible implications for State aid which...