Results 26,561-26,580 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is the Deputy saying that somebody on the interview board was related to the successful applicant?

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: So that we are all clear on what the Deputy said, was that what he said?

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am not aware. The Deputy seems to be saying he is aware of something of which I am not aware. I have already answered that I am not aware. If the Deputy is asking me to investigate whether there is any truth in something he was told, I will investigate it. I ask the Deputy to clarify what the position was. Although I may be somewhat vague, my memory was that a person was appointed to...

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: From within the Údarás.

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We will look at the record and try to find out what the basis is.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The payment that participants on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) receive is regarded as income. The rate of payment is determined by the participant's 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 manner in which this income is treated...

Written Answers — Calafoirt agus Céanna: Calafoirt agus Céanna (3 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I 2001, ar iarratas ó mo Roinnse, chuir Comhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall réamh-thuarascáil ar fáil maidir le forbairt na saoráidí calaíochta ag Rannach, Oileán Árainn Mhór. Moladh dhá rogha sa tuarascáil sin, i.e., síneadh 30m a chur leis an gcé atá ann faoi láthair ar chostas €1.5m, nó síneadh 65m a chur léi ar chostas €3m. Dheimhnigh an tuarascáil chomh maith gur...

Written Answers — Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin Bóithre: Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin Bóithre (3 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ar 1 Iúil 2005, cheadaigh mé deontas €35,000, nó 100% den chostas, do Chomhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall chun oibreacha feabhsúcháin a dhéanamh ar an mbóthar áise seo ag An Leab Garbh, Oileán Árann Mhóir. Tá iarratas faighte ag mo Roinn ón gComhairle Chontae anois ar chúnamh chun oibreacha breise a chur i gcrích ar an mbóthar céanna. Tá an t-iarratas sin á mheas faoi...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (28 Sep 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland is a North-South Implementation Body set up under the British-Irish Agreement in 1999, with responsibility for the management, maintenance, development and restoration of inland navigable waterways principally for recreation purposes. The practice of discharging waste material into the navigation in question is expressly prohibited under Waterways Ireland's Byelaws and all...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Sep 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, details of my Department's expenditure allocations for 2006 are included in the Revised Estimates Volume 2006, which was published earlier this year and sets out the allocation of some €478m across five expenditure areas, broadly as follows: Administration €m Administration 19 An Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht 103 Community Affairs 208 Rural Affairs 99 Other...

Written Answers — Teanga Ghaeilge: Teanga Ghaeilge (28 Sep 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá sé i gceist agam dréacht de na Rialacháin seo a leagan faoi bhráid gach Tí den Oireachtas go han-luath chun deis a thabhairt do Theachtaí agus Seanadóirí iad a phlé agus leasuithe a mholadh, más mian leo, sula ndéanfaidh mé iad a shiniú. Ní miste dom a chur in iúl don Teachta, áfach, nach dtagann foirmeacha faoi scáth alt 9(1) den Acht. Is amhlaidh go bhfuil soláthar...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Sep 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The school referred to by the Deputy recently submitted an application for funding under the CLÁR Primary School Outdoor Play Facilities Enhancement Scheme. My Department is currently processing a large volume of applications on behalf of schools throughout the country and the school in question will be informed of the outcome of their application as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (27 Sep 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Shannon navigation is in the care of Waterways Ireland, one of the North-South Implementation Bodies set up under the British-Irish Agreement in 1999. The practice referred to in the Deputy's question is expressly prohibited under Waterways Ireland's bye laws. Maintenance of good water quality and ensuring that all users of the navigation behave in a responsible manner is of central...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (27 Sep 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The provision of funding for the pier referred to by the Deputy will be assessed by my Department, having regard to Departmental criteria for such projects, when the next programme of works is being evaluated.

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (27 Sep 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: These preliminary figures will not be used.

Written Answers — Cohesion Projects: Cohesion Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 363 of 27 June and earlier replies in relation to the cohesion process. I have had discussions with the local development agencies in North Tipperary and South Tipperary to explore the optimum solution in the respective counties. The process is still ongoing and will take account of all relevant factors.

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (27 Sep 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhreacha 1145 go 1149, san áireamh, lechéile. Ba mar thoradh ar cheist ó iriseoir chuig mo Roinnse ar 22 Meán Fómhair 2006 maidir leis an gcomhaontú atá luaite ag an Teachta a d'iarr agus a fuair mo Roinn nóta eolais i leith an cháis ó Údarás na Gaeltachta. É sin ráite, ní mór dom a mheahbrú don Teachta nach bhfuil aon fheidhm reachtúil agamsa mar...

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In my reply to Question No. 496 of 4 July 2006, I informed the Deputy that I met the new Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, Ms Maria Eagle, MP, on 19 June 2006 and took the opportunity, inter alia, to discuss the Ulster Canal with her. When I meet with Minister Eagle again it will provide an opportunity for us to further explore ways in which this issue might be taken forward.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Jul 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The CLÁR Programme, which was launched in October 2001, is a targeted investment programme for rural areas. In April this year, I extended the areas covered by the Programme and as a result, it now covers over 726,700 people in 23 counties. Under the CLÁR Non-National Roads Measure, which was co-funded with the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government, local authorities...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Jul 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Payment of education grants to third level students, including the Millennium Partnership Fund for Disadvantage, is a matter in the first place for my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science. I am informed that under the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP), some funds at local level are allocated to supplement the Millennium Partnership Fund for Disadvantage. The...