Results 26,361-26,380 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Funding for staff in schools in RAPID areas is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Education and Science.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Dec 2006)

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 and improve cohesion and focus across various measures. In this context, in line with a recommendation in the NDP/CSF...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has made available on its website details regarding consultancies (excepting those of minor value, i.e., less than €5,000 excluding VAT), relating to the period since the Department's establishment in June 2002 up to the end of October 2006. The relevant link, which will take the Deputy directly to these details, including the information for the three years sought by him, in...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There is no upper age limit in respect of membership of State boards under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (29 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Uimh. 509 uaidh den 1 Samhain 2006. Is fiú a lua ag an bpointe seo go raibh botún cló sa tríú sraith den tábla a bhain leis agus gur fuílleach €403,000 agus ní €3,000 a bhí i gceist sa bhliain 2001.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy may be aware, this is a matter for Mayo County Council and the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the first instance. With regard to the Strategic Gaeltacht Roads Scheme, a work programme is usually agreed by me at the beginning of each year. Since 2003 an amount of €2.1m has been provided under this scheme for the improvement of the road referred to...

Written Answers — Enterprise Supports: Enterprise Supports (28 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Údarás na Gaeltachta is the principal provider of grant assistance for industrial development in the Gaeltacht. General guidelines on the type of assistance available are to be found on the agency's website www.udaras.ie. More detailed information, including qualifying criteria, is available from Údarás na Gaeltachta itself, which has offices in various regions, including Béal an...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (28 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Work on the linguistic study to which the Deputy refers has now been completed and a draft report has been presented to my Department. This is now being assessed by my officials in conjunction with the project steering group. As I have already outlined to the House, all of the findings and proposals emerging from the study will require careful and considered examination and no decisions...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am not required to prepare a sectoral plan under the Act.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (28 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The pay and conditions of the workers referred to are a matter in the first place for their employers.

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (28 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are currently 279 participants employed on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) in Co. Kerry. My Department's records show that there are 7 participants in receipt of the Disability Allowance and 1 participant in receipt of the One-Parent Family Payment participating on the RSS. Along with continuing to receive their social welfare payment, these participants also receive a top-up payment...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (23 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ón eolas atá faighte ó Údarás na Gaeltachta, tuigim gur bunaíodh an comhlacht atá i gceist ag an Teachta sa Ghaeltacht i 2001 agus go bhfuil cúnamh dar luach €3.1 milliún beagnach íoctha leis go dáta (deontais de €2.306 milliún móide foirdheontas cíosa de €0.782 milliún). Tuigtear dom ón Údarás freisin go bhfuil 54 duine fostaithe ag an gcomhlacht ach go bhfuil 49...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No application has been received in this matter. If an application is submitted to the Department it will be given full consideration.

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (22 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tests have been carried out in respect of the buildings under the control of, or used by the Department, and the levels found have been well below the relevant national reference level set out in legislation.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details sought are given in the table. No audit of energy use has been carried out. Energy Costs 2006 year to date Cost Suppliers Quantity (units or litres) € 101,041.09 ESB 1,162.435 10,617.63 Bord Gáis 13,129 8,204.07 Texaco Ireland 14,187

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details sought are given in the table. Water Costs 2006 year to date Cost Suppliers Quantity (litres) â'¬ 9,327.25 Ballygowan 4,672 2,867.33 Clada Soft Drinks 662 2,008.60 Cool Springs Tap

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A grant of €5,100 has been sanctioned by my Department in this case under the reference number Q278976. The grant will be paid when the work in question is completed and the conditions pertaining to the grant are fulfilled. In this regard, I should mention that my Department is still awaiting a completed T2 form (Contractor's Certificate) in respect of the work involved.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (22 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland informs me that adequate funding is in place for this project.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (22 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland informs me that it has no plans at present to upgrade the facility in question, but that the current facilities will be maintained as part of its annual maintenance programme.

Written Answers — Irish Language Signage: Irish Language Signage (22 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to Question No. 483 on 21 November 2006 in relation to this matter.