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Written Answers — Aonad Náisiúnta Oideachais Gaeilge: Aonad Náisiúnta Oideachais Gaeilge (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar a chuir mé in iúl don Teach seo cheana, bhí cruinnithe agus plé agam leis an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta ar ócáidí éagsúla maidir leis an gceist atá luaite ag an Teachta. Chomh maith leis sin, bhí an cheist mar ábhar plé ag cruinnithe éagsúla idir oifigigh mo Roinne-se agus oifigigh na Roinne Oideachais agus Eolaíochta. Go deimhin, d'fhreastail oifigigh de chuid mo...

Written Answers — Fóram na Gaeilge: Fóram na Gaeilge (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52, 67 and 85 together. 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 a mhínigh mé don Teach mar fhreagra ar...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 55, 171, 178 and 181 together. As Deputy Crawford states, the population included in the extended CLÁR Programme has almost doubled. However, I would like to assure him that there has, in fact, been a corresponding pro-rata increase in funding for the Programme. The provision for the original Programme in the 2006 Abridged Book of Estimates was nearly €14m....

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I believe that my Department is achieving the goal, among others, of fostering better regional balance and alleviating disadvantage.

Written Answers — Regional Development: Regional Development (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I presume the Deputy is referring to the recent submission made by the Western Development Commission (WDC) to the Department of Finance with regard to the National Development Plan (NDP) for the period 2007-2013. Notwithstanding the WDC's comments, data from the Central Statistics Office and other sources suggests that the income gap between the BMW and the Southern and Eastern (S&E) regions...

Written Answers — Health Strategy: Health Strategy (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As outlined in the White Paper on Rural Development, the Government is committed to continuing to meet the challenges of providing healthcare services in rural communities. While the Deputy will appreciate that this is primarily a matter for my colleague, Mary Harney T.D., Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, I will, of course, continue to support any actions she has in relation to...

Written Answers — Comhairle na Tuaithe: Comhairle na Tuaithe (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Comhairle na Tuaithe is continuing to meet to progress their work on drafting a Countryside Recreation Strategy. The purpose of the countryside recreation strategy will be to define the scope and vision for countryside recreation as agreed by Comhairle na Tuaithe. It will set out the broad principles under which Comhairle na Tuaithe recommends that sustainable countryside recreation can be...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Íocann mo Roinn deontais faoi Achtanna na dTithe (Gaeltacht) le hiarratasóirí cáilithe Gaeltachta nach bhfuil teach maith acu sa Ghaeltacht chun tithe nua a thógáil nó chun obair fheabhsúcháin a dhéanamh ar thithe atá acu cheana féin. Tá sonraí i dTábla I leis seo maidir le hiarratais faoi Achtanna na dTithe (Gaeltacht) 1929-2001 i gcás na gcontaetha Gaeltachta eagsúla i...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Glactar leis gur faoi na limistéir Ghaeltachta atá an Teachta ag cur tuairisce sa Cheist seo agus, sa chomhthéacs sin, dírítear a aird ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Uimh. 368 ar 23 Bealtaine 2006 maidir leis an staidéar teangeolaíoch atá ar siúl i láthair na huaire. Tá an staidéar seo, a thosaigh i mí Aibreáin 2004 agus a bheidh críochnaithe níos deireanaí i mbliana,...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá an tír seo páirteach i gComhairle na Breataine-na hÉireann (CBÉ). Ag cruinniú mullaigh den Chomhairle sa bhliain 2002, aontaíodh gur ar Rialtas Thíonól na Breataine Bige a bheadh an príomhchúram maidir le hobair a chur chun cinn i réimse na dteangacha mionlaigh agus neamh-fhorleathana. Tá oidhreacht shaibhir teanga ag gach ball den CBÉ agus tá fonn...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I indicated in response to Question No. 118 on 16 Bealtaine 2006, I have requested Foras na Gaeilge to develop an accreditation system for Irish language translators. The first step in this process was an examination, which was held on 8 April 2006. A panel of accredited translators will be established as a result of this examination and I understand that this panel will be available...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74 and 79 together. I do not accept that there is a lack of coherent policy and action in key rural development areas. The era of change now facing rural Ireland was one of the main reasons which prompted the establishment of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in mid 2002. One of the key goals of my Department is to promote and maintain...

Written Answers — Societal Inequalities: Societal Inequalities (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Primary responsibility in relation to reducing societal inequalities in childhood circumstances rests with my colleagues the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Minister for Health and Children. I would refer the Deputy to them.

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 91 together. Ireland's Rural Development National Strategy Plan 2007-2013 is currently with the European Commission. My Department officials have met with the Commission and are awaiting agreement on it. The Strategy covers both the agricultural and forestry sectors, as well as the wider rural economy. Under the third objective or axis of the Strategy...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 80 and 84 together. My Department, with the support of Pobal, has overall responsibility for the co-ordination of the RAPID programme. It is a matter for each Department to respond to recommendations in respect to their area of responsibility. The Deputy will be aware that Pobal commissioned an evaluation of the RAPID programme with the support of my...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, I have no Ministerial responsibility for the Courts Service. However, I would direct the Deputy's attention to the Irish language scheme which has been agreed between my Department and the Courts Service under section 11 of the Official Languages Act 2003 and which is available at www.coimisineir.ie.

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would draw the attention of the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 86 and 118 of 16 May 2006. As I indicated in that reply, 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. I have been informed by Foras na Gaeilge...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In May of this year I approved a grant of €30,000 to assist the Fulbright Programme with the costs of appointing Irish-Language Teaching Assistants in third-level institutions in the United States. Funding for this scheme has been approved on a pilot-basis for a period of two academic years, beginning with 2006-2007. I am heartened that there has been considerable interest in the scheme to...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 180 together. As the Deputies are aware, the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) was established to provide income support for low income farmers and fisher persons who are in receipt of long-term social welfare payments, as well as providing essential services to their communities. There are currently 2,299 participants on the RSS, of whom 658 are from the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since 16 May 2006, three additional Irish language schemes have been approved by me under the Official Languages Act 2003 and published. A total of 27 schemes prepared by public bodies, including that of my own Department, have now been confirmed by me and published. I wish to advise the Deputy that all of the 27 schemes are available on the website of An Coimisinéir Teanga,...