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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Addressing crime is a matter, in the first instance, for An Garda Síochána. However, the Deputy will be aware that my Department operates, either directly or through bodies under its aegis, a 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...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 44 and 50 together. As I indicated in previous replies to Questions in the House, the Board of Foras na Gaeilge has been asked to bring forward firm proposals in relation to the phases of locating a staff complement of 30 in Gaoth Dobhair, as well as the precise sections and functions to be located there. The current position is that a detailed business...

Written Answers — Countryside Recreation: Countryside Recreation (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 58 together. I am pleased to say Comhairle na Tuaithe agreed its Countryside Recreation Strategy at the end of August. It was presented to me in early September and I launched the report at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullow, Co. Carlow last week. As the Deputies are aware Comhairle na Tuaithe comprises representatives of State bodies...

Written Answers — An Teanga Ghaeilge: An Teanga Ghaeilge (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar atá mínithe cheana féin agam don Teach mar fhreagra ar cheisteanna faoin ábhar seo, tá inmholtacht ráitis shoiléir ón Rialtas i ndáil le ról agus tábhacht na Gaeilge tagtha chun cinn mar ábhar tosaíochta faoi leith. Tá dul chun cinn suntasach déanta le tamall gearr anuas chun an ráiteas sin a thógáil céim chun tosaigh agus tá súil agam a bheith in ann tuilleadh a rá...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148 and 1149 of 27 Meán Fómhair 2006, wherein I clarified that my Department had no role in the awarding of a part-time employment contract to the former Údarás na Gaeltachta Chief Executive by NUI Galway. Accordingly, no consultations took place with my Department in this regard. However, in the period leading up to the...

Written Answers — Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge: Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá tugtha le fios dom ag Foras na Gaeilge go bhfuil post mar Bhainisteoir Tionscadail don togra foclóra fógartha acu le seachtain anuas agus go mbeidh na hagallaimh ann roimh Nollaig. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an post líonta go gairid ina dhiaidh sin. Beidh sé mar phríomh-chúram tosaigh ar an té a cheapfar sa phost seo an comórtas tairisceana le haghaidh Céim a Dó den togra...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I dealt with this issue in my reply to Priority Question No. 4 earlier today.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have indicated to the House on a number of occasions, it is a matter for individual Departments to report progress with their projects under the RAPID programme. In support of my Department, Pobal collects data from each RAPID area in respect of funding allocations received by projects from Government Departments and local state agencies. The latest data in respect of the programme is...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The CLÁR Programme is a targeted investment programme for rural areas. Earlier this year, following a further analysis of the 2002 population census data, new areas for inclusion to the Programme were selected on the basis of average population loss in each county of not less than 35% between 1926 and 2002. Towns of 3,000 and over and their peri-urban areas were being excluded,...

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 range of schemes and projects which support communities in addressing local issues and improve their quality of life generally. The main elements are described below. Dormant Accounts Disbursements from the Dormant Accounts Fund are designed to assist three broad categories of persons:...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 155 together. The CLÁR programme is a targeted investment programme for rural areas. Earlier this year, following a further analysis of the 2002 population census data, new areas were selected for inclusion in the Programme on the basis of average population loss in each county of not less than 35% between 1926 and 2002. Towns of 3,000 and over and...

Community Development. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am very pleased to inform the House that Comhairle na Tuaithe has completed its work on the development of a national countryside recreation strategy. Its report was presented to me in September. Comhairle na Tuaithe comprises representatives of State bodies with an interest in the countryside, the farming organisations and recreational users of the countryside and is chaired by my...

Community Development. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to clarify that the legal issues were raised by the ICMSA and by Keep Ireland Open. They were agreeable to the proposition that these would be examined by either the Attorney General or the Law Reform Commission. An expert group involving the various offices is regarded as the best method. The IFA did not raise legal issues. I note there is no fundamental difference between my...

Community Development. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Last Friday I had a very constructive meeting with representatives of the South Kerry Partnership who had some very good ideas. All the time we are trying to move forward. We are not wedded to the belief that this is the only proposal. We are considering creative ways to address the issues. However, from a psychological point of view I am not keen on charging people to climb mountains...

Community Development. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: While I will consider it, I must point out the number of walking tourists increased dramatically in 2005. It had reduced but increased again in 2005.

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Údarás na Gaeltachta is a non-commercial State body which comes under the aegis of my Department and is governed by the legislative provisions of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Acts 1979 to 1999, in addition to national and European regulations and guidelines, including the code of practice for the governance of State bodies. Accordingly, while my Department holds responsibility for the body...

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No.

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I certainly will if the Deputy says there are issues to be addressed. I have no recollection of receiving any communication on whatever happened at the meeting in Donegal, which of course I did not attend. I did not attend any Údarás na Gaeltachta board meeting in Donegal.

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I cannot remember any appointment or decision having been made at the launch.

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There could have been, I cannot recollect here. All of us attend functions at which announcements are made, but just because an announcement is made at an occasion, I do not need to go back the next day and check that the body did the job right. It is a matter for Údarás to follow its procedures. If the Deputy has specific allegations he should give me details and I will check them out....