Results 26,521-26,540 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Earnáil Phoiblí: Earnáil Phoiblí (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá i gceist agam Ceisteanna 6, 8 agus 11 a thógáil le chéile. Maidir le scéimeanna chun cabhrú le heagraíochtaí san earnáil phoiblí a bhfuil a gcumas agus a n-acmhainn teoranta ó thaobh bheith ag saothrú trí Ghaeilge, ní miste dom a lua go bhfuil mo Roinnse ag obair go dlúth i gcónaí le Foras na Gaeilge, Gaeleagras na Seirbhíse Poiblí, An Foras Riaracháin agus...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question Number 484 of 4 July 2006. As set down in the White Paper on Rural Development, the National Rural Development Forum has a wide membership including Government Departments, State Agencies, the Regional Assemblies and Authorities, Local Authorities, the social partners, local development bodies, and the wider voluntary and community sector. My...

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: With the number of people employed directly as full-time farmers continuing to fall, I see new opportunities for small farmers, their families and those with off-farm jobs to diversify as primary producers and as manufacturers. The continued growth and development of rural enterprise is the foundation on which we build a healthy and sustainable quality of life for all rural communities. ...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 54 together. The funding provided from the European Agriculture Rural Development Fund for 2007-2013 represents a trebling of EU and National funding for rural development under a LEADER type programme. This means an increase in the annual budget from an average of €21million per year to at least €60 million per year from a combination of European...

Written Answers — Achtanna Parlaiminteacha: Achtanna Parlaiminteacha (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is ceist í seo do Chléireach na Dála, faoi Bhuan-Ordaithe na Dála, agus ní domsa mar Aire.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Údarás na Gaeltachta sets out in its Strategic Development Plan 2005-2010 its commitment to support the development process for the provision of third-level education through Irish in the Gaeltacht. In this regard, the strategic impact envisaged will accrue not only to the Irish language but also in terms of direct and indirect economic benefits to the Gaeltacht itself. Arising from a...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that the linguistic study of Irish usage in the Gaeltacht to which the Deputy refers will be presented to my Department shortly. As I have already outlined in the House, all of the findings and proposals emerging from the study, including the issue of the Gaeltacht boundaries, will receive careful and considered examination. As indicated previously, any proposals which may...

Written Answers — Ionad Oideachais Gaeilge: Ionad Oideachais Gaeilge (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Uimh. 50 den 14 Meitheamh 2006 faoin ábhar seo. Tá an cás fós faoi bhreithniú. Ar ndóigh, mar atá curtha in iúl agam don Teach cheana, cé go bhfuil mo Roinnse gníomhach sa phróiseas plé atá ar siúl, is ceist í seo a bhaineann go príomha leis an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that my Department operates, either directly or through bodies under its aegis, a wide range of schemes and projects which address rural and urban disadvantage throughout the country. The main elements are described below. Dormant Accounts: Disbursements from the Dormant Accounts Fund are designed to assist three broad categories of persons: those affected by...

Written Answers — An Ghaeilge sna Gaeltachtaí: An Ghaeilge sna Gaeltachtaí (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá sí mar aidhm lárnach ag mo Roinnse raon de bheartais agus scéimeanna a chur chun fónaimh d'fhonn an Ghaeilge a thacú agus a láidriú mar phríomhtheanga teaghlaigh agus phobail sa Ghaeltacht. Tá na straitéisí faoi leith atá agus a bheidh in úsáid ag mo Roinn chun na críche sin rianaithe go beacht i Ráiteas Straitéise mo Roinne 2005-07. I measc na mbeartas atá á gcur i...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I should point out to the Deputy in the first instance that responsibility for the provision of fire services on islands rests with the relevant local authorities and that I have no statutory function in the matter. Notwithstanding this, my Department has provided some financial assistance to local authorities in order to facilitate improved fire fighting services on islands. Details of...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware my Department administers and delivers a wide range of programmes. So as to ensure that these programmes are delivered effectively, efficiently and that the objectives of these programmes are being achieved, this Department has since its establishment developed and put in place various systems of effectiveness and performance monitoring, control, review and...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have already indicated in response to similar Questions in this House, the development of a clear statement on the part of the Government in relation to the Irish language and its importance as a whole has been recognised as a key issue and very real progress has recently been made to significantly advance this issue. It should also be noted, of course, that meaningful and significant...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The maintenance and upkeep of housing estates and flat complexes and the physical environment within those areas is a matter in the first place for my colleague, the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government and local authorities. The monies available under the Rapid Leverage Schemes, to which the Deputy refers, enables local communities to have a direct say in the prioritising...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 33, 35, 51 and 52 together. Arising from the review of local and community development structures which I initiated three years ago in conjunction with my colleagues, the Ministers for Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Government agreed a series of measures in January 2004 designed to improve delivery of...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The function of the Placenames Commission is to advise me, as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, on: (a) Irish forms of placenames for legal purposes as provided for in Part 5 of the Official Languages Act 2003, including: the placenames of Ireland as they are defined in section 31 of the Act in order to confirm the Irish forms of those placenames, and preparation of...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are currently 2,484 participants on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS). The rate of payment an RSS participant receives is determined by his/her personal/family circumstances and is based on their qualifying payment from the Department of Social & Family Affairs at the time of joining the Scheme and an appropriate top-up payment from the RSS. The current maximum weekly rates payable...

Written Answers — Polasaí Gaeilge an Gharda Síochána: Polasaí Gaeilge an Gharda Síochána (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug an Tánaiste agus Aire Dlí agus Cirt, Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe Dlí ar Cheist Uimh. 186 arú inné faoin ábhar seo.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39 and 46 together. As I have outlined on a number of occasions in this House, considerable progress has been made to date in the implementation, on a phased basis, of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. A total of 35 schemes prepared by public bodies, including that of my own Department, have now been confirmed by me and published. All of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 40 and 45 together. 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...