Results 26,481-26,500 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Ceist Phleanáta: Ceist Phleanáta (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Bíonn iarrachtaí leanúnacha ar siúl ag Údarás na Gaeltachta chun tograí a chuirfidh fostaíocht fhiúntach ar fáil a mhealladh chuig gach uile chuid den Ghaeltacht, ceantar Chill Charthaigh ina measc. Maidir le hionaid ghlaonna, is mithid a lua go raibh toradh dearfach ar obair an Údaráis sa réimse seo le blianta beaga anuas agus gur éirigh leis tionscnaimh le fostaíocht...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will appreciate that I have no Ministerial responsibility in relation to Road Traffic legislation, which is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Transport.

Written Answers — Social Inclusion Programme: Social Inclusion Programme (26 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme, my Department funds a small number of local Partnership companies to provide funds for English classes for non-nationals, but only if this fits within their own local strategy of how to support the integration of non-nationals in the area. The person in question should contact the local Partnership Company, at The Kildare Community...

Written Answers — Scéim na mBóithre Áise: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (25 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaigh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 246 agus 247 le chéile. Ó thús 2002 go dáta, tá 600 iarratas faighte ag mo Roinnse faoi Scéim na mBóithre Áise i gContae Dhún na nGall. Tá deontais ceadaithe i leith 237 acu sin. Tá liosta sa tábla leis seo de na bóithre i gContae Dhún na nGall a bhfuil deontais ceadaithe ina leith i mbliana. TÁBLA: Bóithre i gContae Dhún na nGall a bhfuil...

Written Answers — An Teanga Ghaeilge: An Teanga Ghaeilge (25 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála Uimh. 266 den 28 Meán Fómhair 2006. Tá dréacht de rialacháin faoi alt 9(1) leagtha agam faoi bhráid gach Teach den Oireachtas le deis a thabhairt do Theachtaí agus Seanadóirí iad a phlé agus leasuithe a mholadh sula ndéanfaidh mé iad a shíniú. Tá súil agam go mbeidh an plé sin ann go luath. Ní mór dom a...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 1st September last, I announced €609,000 in CLÁR funding for Flashing Amber Safety Lights for 87 schools in the CLÁR areas of Co. Mayo. This amount covers allocations made in 2005 and 2006. Please see the following tables tor details. FLASHING AMBER SAFETY LIGHTS AT SCHOOLS 2006 County Mayo Road No./Name Name of School Roll No. Address of School ED Location 2006 Cost Max €7000...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to question number 41 on 14 June 2006 which sets out my comprehensive views on the evaluation commissioned by Pobal on behalf of my Department and published earlier this year. The evaluation is available on www.pobal.ie/live/RAPID/225.html.

Written Answers — Teanga Ghaeilge: Teanga Ghaeilge (24 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaigh mé Uimh. Ceisteanna 539 agus 540 le chéile. Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheisteanna Uimh. 6, 8 agus 9 den 5 Deireadh Fómhair 2006. Mar a thug mé le fios sa bhfreagra sin, d'fhoilsigh Foras na Gaeilge ar a shuíomh Idirlín an chéad phainéal d'aistritheoirí faoin gcóras creidiúnaithe nua i mí Iúil na bliana seo. Bhí iarrtha agam ar an bhForas a...

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (24 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The pay, terms and conditions of employment for staff employed by Pobal are a matter in the first place for the Board of Pobal. My Department indicated to the company in 2003 that it had no objection to the payment of the first phase of the benchmarking increase in relation to staff working on the delivery of my Department's programmes. No objection was raised by my Department to the payment...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to question No. 201 of October 11 2006.

Written Answers — Fóram na Gaeilge: Fóram na Gaeilge (24 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I gcomhréir leis an róil chomhairleoireachta a tugadh d'Fhóram na Gaeilge ag am a bhunaithe, iarradh agus fuarthas tuairimí ó chomhaltaí an Fhóraim maidir le hinmholtacht phlean straitéiseach 20 bliain a fhorbairt don Ghaeilge mar aon le tosaíochtaí gaolmhara gearr-théarmacha. Mar atá mínithe cheana féin agam don Teach mar fhreagra ar Cheisteanna faoin ábhar seo, tá...

Written Answers — An Teanga Ghaeilge: An Teanga Ghaeilge (24 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tuigtear dom go bhfuil an staidéar a luann an Teachta maidir le húsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht beagnach críochnaithe. Faoi mar a bhí aontaithe leis na comhairleoirí atá i mbun an togra, tá tuarascálacha eatramhacha, ina bhfuil eolas maidir le dul chun cinn an staidéir go ginearálta, faighte ag mo Roinnse ó thráth go céile mar chuid den phróiseas oibre. Mar a mhínigh mé don...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are four rural development measures of the National Development Programme administered by my Department: The Rural Development Fund; The Western Investment Fund; The Area Based Rural Development Initiative; and the Farm Relief Services Programme. The spend to the end of December 2005 and the anticipated spend to the end of the NDP is as follows: Programme Spend 2000-2005 Estimated...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (19 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Information in relation to the number of requests under the Freedom of Information Acts received by my Department in each year from 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006 is set out in the following appendix. However, certain information in relation to retrieval fees is not recorded separately and thus is not available. Appendix Freedom of Information requests received by this Department in each...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (18 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland informed me that it is continuing to investigate the feasibility of constructing a new waterway link between Glasson Village and Killinure Lough which leads into Lough Ree. To this end Waterways Ireland has now commissioned an Environmental Impact Assessment, the results of which are anticipated by Summer 2007. Any future steps in the matter will depend, inter alia, on the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I cannot respond categorically to the Deputy, as my Department has not received an application for funding from the group in question. It is possible that the group might qualify for funding under the Programme of Grants for Locally based Voluntary and Community Organisations, which is operated by my Department. I should stress that until an application is received and can be assessed, I...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (18 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that the issue in the Deputy's correspondence relates to a proposed purchase of property by Waterways Ireland, and that Waterways Ireland are hoping to have the matter resolved at the earliest possible opportunity. A reply along these lines was issued by Waterways Ireland on 13th October 2006.

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (17 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No such Order has been made in relation to my Department since it was established in June 2002.

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (17 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In 2002 my Department, in conjunction with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and An Post, agreed to install information kiosks in selected Post Offices in CLÁR areas to provide on-line access to Government information (Oasis website). CLÁR funding of €0.032m was provided, along with a contribution from the Information Commission of €0.025m, to fund the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (17 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar ár dteanga náisiúnta agus an chéad teanga oifigiúil faoin mBunreacht, tá sé mar pholasaí ag an Rialtas tacaíocht dhearfach a sholáthar don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht. Dá réir sin, mar atá leagtha síos i Ráiteas Straitéise mo Roinne 2005-07, is tosaíocht ar leith do mo Roinnse: an Ghaeilge a thacú agus a láidriú mar phríomhtheanga an teaghlaigh agus an phobail sa...