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Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (2 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department does not have any application for funding for the pier referred to by the Deputy from either Mayo County Council or from the local community. If any such application is received, it will be assessed in accordance with the standard criteria under my Department's scheme for the development of small piers and harbours in the Gaeltacht.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (2 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The pier in question is not situated within the Gaeltacht and therefore is not eligible for funding under my Department's scheme for the development of small piers in Gaeltacht areas. Dependent on the CLÁR piers measure being run again in 2007 this pier may be be eligible for funding under that scheme. To apply for this the people involved should contact the local authority.

Written Answers — Aerstráicí Reigiúnacha: Aerstráicí Reigiúnacha (2 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Le cúpla bliain anuas, tá Údarás na Gaeltachta i mbun obair réamh-phleanála i gcomhair aerstráice a thógáil ar Oileán Thoraí. Ag eascairt ón obair seo, fuarthas cead pleanála don fhorbairt ó Chomhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall i 2004. I láthair na huaire, tá comhráití ar bun idir oifigigh mo Roinne agus Comhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall maidir le hOrduithe Ceannacháin...

Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (2 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ní thagann síneacha tráchta faoi Act na dTeangacha Oifigiúla agus mar sin tuigfidh an Teachta gur cúram é seo a bhaineann leis na húdaráis áitiúla féin agus nach bhfuil aon fhreagracht ormsa mar Aire i ndáil leis na húdaráis sin.

Seanad: Official Languages Act 2003: Statements (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar ainm amháin.

Seanad: Official Languages Act 2003: Statements (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No.

Seanad: Official Languages Act 2003: Statements (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar eolas dom féin, bheadh sé ina chuidiú dá mbeadh sé seo pléite. Is é an bhrí a bhaineann an Seanadóir as an vótáil ná go bhfuileadar ag iarraidh go mbeadh ainm nua amháin ar an mbaile, "Dingle Daingean Uí Chúis", agus gurbh é sin amháin a bheadh oifigiúil. B'shin an bhrí a bhain an Seanadóir as an bpobalbhreith. Muna bhfuilimid soiléir cé air a vótáil siad, beidh...

Seanad: Official Languages Act 2003: Statements (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can do that.

Seanad: Official Languages Act 2003: Statements (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ní féidir linn aisghairm a dhéanamh.

Seanad: Official Languages Act 2003: Statements (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank Senators for their contributions to this thoughtful debate. I will address my comments to Senator Quinn. Last week, Ministers from Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey had a most interesting discussion at the British-Irish Council. It was amazing to learn how similar are the circumstances prevailing in the various jurisdictions. Scotland, for instance,...

Seanad: Official Languages Act 2003: Statements (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Glacaim buíochas leis an Teach seo as ucht deis a thabhairt dom cúpla focal a rá maidir le cúrsaí logainmneacha. Tá córas comhuaineach aistriúcháin ar fáil sa Teach, agus, mar sin, tá sé i gceist agam mo chéad ráiteas a dhéanamh i nGaeilge, ach freagróidh mé ceisteanna sa teanga ina dtógfar iad ag an deireadh. Tá sé thar a bheith tábhachtach go bhfuil an díospóireacht...

Seanad: Official Languages Act 2003: Statements (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom glacadh leis an deis seo chun na fíricí a bhaineann le cás An Daingin a chur ar thaifead an Tí seo. Tá breis is 2,300 logainm clúdaithe faoin Ordú Logainmneacha (Ceantair Gaeltachta) 2004, agus, go bhfios dom, níl fadhb ná deacracht léirithe ach i gcás amháin, agus mar is eol don tír ar fad faoin tráth seo, is dócha, is é sin An Daingean i nGaeltacht Chiarraí....

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá sé ar intinn agam Ceisteanna Uimh. 504 go 508, araon san áireamh, a fhreagairt le chéile. Mar is eol don Teachta, d'fhoilsigh mé dréacht de na rialacháin atá i gceist agam a dhéanamh faoi Alt (9) d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 le déanaí — Na Rialacháin um Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (Alt 9) 2006. Baineann na rialacháin sin le húsáid na Gaeilge agus an...

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Chomh fada agus a bhaineann sé leis an bhForas Teanga, foilsítear eolas den chineál atá á lorg ag an Teachta sna Meastacháin do Sheirbhísí Phoiblí agus sna Cuntais Leithreasa Iniúchta a leagtar faoi bhraid an Oireachtais i gcomhréir leis an Acht um Ard-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste (Leasú) 1993. Ní fhoilsítear briseadh síos idir Foras na Gaeilge agus Gníomhairecaht na hUltaise....

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that the study referred to by the Deputy regarding the use of Irish in the Gaeltacht is almost completed. As agreed with the consultants carrying out the work, interim progress reports have been received on a regular basis and I understand that the final element of the report and its recommendations will be furnished to my Department very shortly. As I have already outlined to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The amount expended on photographers by my Department for events in my constituency in the years 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006 is as follows: 2006 Invoice date: 20/03/06 Sustainable Energy Ireland Conference, Na Forbacha €214.06 (inc. VAT) 2006 Total €214.63 2005 Invoice date: 22/12/05 Launch of TV ad to promote Irish language, 10/12/05 €283.75 (inc. VAT) Invoice date:...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Biofuel production projects can be funded under the Leader programme measures relating to the exploitation of agriculture, forestry and fisheries products and environmentally friendly initiatives. The funding of projects proposed is a matter for decision by the local Board subject to the funding available to them.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Officials in my Department have been advised, by Rural Dublin Leader, that a company of which a board member of Rural Dublin Leader was a Director was approved for funding by the Board. Rural Dublin LEADER has confirmed to my Department that all proper procedures as per the Department's operational rules in relation to the project were strictly adhered to, that the member absented himself...

Written Answers — An Teanga Ghaeilge: An Teanga Ghaeilge (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála Uimh. 16 ar 5 Deireadh Fómhair 2006.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As indicated to the House in earlier replies to this topic, the cohesion process aims to streamline the way in which local, community and rural development programmes are delivered on behalf of the Department. The group referred to by the Deputy delivers rural development programmes on behalf of Western Rural Development Company in parts of North Mayo and West Sligo. I have expressed the...