Results 26,401-26,420 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Irish Government regards the re-development of the Ulster Canal as a priority project for progression in a North-South context. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 1150 on 27 September 2006 in which I indicated that the Ulster Canal project was discussed with the Minister for Culture, Arts, and Leisure, Ms Maria Eagle, MP, when I met her on 19 June 2006. When I meet with...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 41 together. In February of this year I announced the Local Authority Housing Estate Enhancement Scheme for 2007/2008. Each of the RAPID areas has been allocated €45,000 by my Department to match similar levels of funding to be provided by local authorities from their internal capital receipts and a further contribution of €10,000 from their...

Written Answers — Teangacha Oifigiúla: Teangacha Oifigiúla (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 20, 21, 28, 29, 35, 50 agus 55 le chéile. Mar atá tugtha le fios agam i bhfreagraí ar Cheisteanna sa Teach seo faoin ábhar seo cheana féin, is d'aon ghnó a d'fhoilsigh mé na rialacháin i bhfoirm dréachta le go mbeadh deis ag Teachtaí agus ag Seanadóirí iad a phlé agus moltaí a dhéanamh maidir le leasuithe, más mian leo, sula síním iad. Tá mé...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have already indicated on the record of the House, these regulations have been published and laid before each House of the Oireachtas in draft form. This is in order to give Deputies and Senators the opportunity to debate the draft regulations and to make suggestions for amendments, if they so wish, before I sign them. I look forward to debating the draft regulations in the Dáil and...

Written Answers — Countryside Recreation Strategy: Countryside Recreation Strategy (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 and 52 together. In its report on a national countryside recreation strategy, Comhairle na Tuaithe raised a number of legal issues to be addressed, along with a proposal that the Law Reform Commission be requested to make recommendations on the broad issue of access to the countryside for recreational users. Because of my concern to ensure that these...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that the findings of the survey referred to by the Deputy are to be presented to Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann (The Irish Islands Federation) for consideration. While my Department has received a copy of the survey, I consider it would be appropriate to await the views of An Chomhdháil as the representative organisation for all our inhabited offshore islands, before...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Nov 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 already indicated to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, details of the allocations to individual programme areas are included in the Annual Revised Estimates Volume and details of annual expenditure outturns are published in the Annual Appropriation Accounts published by the Comptroller and Auditor General. Gross expenditure by my Department in 2004 was €308.777m, while gross expenditure in 2005 was €354.950m. A...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 31 on 5 October 2006.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question number 4 of 5 October 2006.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Pobal is relocating 40 posts to Clifden, 21 of which are now in place in temporary offices there. A selection process to fill a further 3 posts is ongoing. The full complement of staff will be relocated when Pobal's permanent offices are complete, which is expected early in 2008. As I indicated in previous replies to Questions in the House, the Board of Foras na Gaeilge has been asked to...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department manages a number of programmes that support rural communities. In this context, my officials are in regular contact with other Departments regarding the operation of these schemes, where this is necessary for their effective and efficient implementation. I would like to draw the Deputy's attention to two programmes in particular that my Department manages that are relevant in...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An Foras Teanga comprises Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster Scots Agency. The Board of the Foras Teanga has 24 members appointed by North South Ministerial Council (NSMC). Of those members — (a) 16 are drawn from among persons appearing to NSMC to have an interest in, or experience of, matters relating to the functions of the Body in relation to the Irish Language; and (b) 8 are drawn from...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is represented on the overall Steering Committee for the National Spatial Strategy, which is chaired by the Department to Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The Department actively contributes to the work of this steering committee.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Ministerial meeting to which the Deputy refers was held in Na Forbacha, Galway on 27 October last and was attended by representatives from Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. As Wales is the lead administration for the Indigenous, Minority and Lesser-Used Languages Group within the British-Irish Council, the meeting was chaired by the Welsh Minister for...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45, 61 and 184 together. As the Deputy may be aware, it is my intention to meet with the Kerry County Councillors on 17 November 2006 in order to discuss this issue. I will also attend a public meeting in An Daingean on the same day to hear the views of local people, to answer questions and to provide information on this and other issues relating to my...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The first language scheme of Óglaigh na hÉireann, under section 11 of the Official Languages Act 2003, was recently confirmed by me. The scheme commenced on 1 September 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 the earlier. The scheme has been published...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is committed to relocating 140 posts to new headquarters at Knock Airport. OPW have indicated that the headquarters building will be in place there by mid 2008. To further the decentralisation process, 68 posts have been assigned to temporary offices in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, which opened in July of this year. The intention is that these posts will be relocated to Knock...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No final decisions have been made in relation to this matter and how it will involve my Department. However, the new Rural Development Programme 2007-13 and the Rural Social Scheme would seem to me to be important vehicles of assistance for the fishermen affected. Údarás na Gaeltachta, whose remit involves the development of the Gaeltacht, have recently established a strategic marine...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that the Deputy's Question relates in fact to Parliamentary Question No. 2 of 5 October 2006. I must emphasise that, as Minister, I have no function in regard to the day-to-day administration of Údarás na Gaeltachta, including matters relating to internal appointments. However, in light of questions put to me by Deputy Brian O'Shea in this House on 5 October 2006, I asked...