Results 26,721-26,740 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77, 85, 89, 93 and 344 together. I agree with the Deputy that the population decline in CLÁR areas is a worrying trend and that was one of the main reasons I introduced the CLÁR Programme (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) back in late 2001. The Programme provides funding to Government Departments, State Agencies and Local Authorities to accelerate investment...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78, 81 and 96 together. 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 and to provide certain services of benefit to rural communities. The Scheme is delivered at a local level by the LEADER groups and, in the Gaeltacht, by the LEADER...

Written Answers — Interpretative Centres: Interpretative Centres (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Discussions between the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government and my own Department concerning the proposed Interpretative Centre to be located at Teach an Phiarsaigh, Rosmuc, Co Galway, are ongoing.

Written Answers — Countryside Recreation Strategy: Countryside Recreation Strategy (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86, 102 and 130 together. Comhairle na Tuaithe is currently working on the development of a National Countryside Recreation Strategy. The first phase in the development of the strategy involved consultation with interested parties. 190 submissions were received in answer to a call in national and provincial papers and by letter to stakeholder organisations....

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Government is committed to a viable and sustainable rural post office network providing a range of services to meet customer needs as set out in the Programme for Government. The network is geared towards customer demand in both urban and rural locations and must be adaptable to changing circumstances and trends but the core objective of the Government continues to be the retention of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 120 together. I would draw the Deputies' attention to my reply to Questions Nos. 107 and 121 of 21 March 2006. As indicated in that reply, Mr. David Hanson, MP, the then Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, and I agreed in principle at our meeting in Belfast on 6 March 2006 that 30 Foras na Gaeilge staff posts should be located in Gaoth Dobhair. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since 21 March 2006, one additional Irish language scheme has been approved by me under the Official Languages Act 2003 and published. A total of 23 schemes prepared by public bodies have now been confirmed by me and published. My Department is in discussion with in excess of 70 additional public bodies in relation to completion or commencement of the process of drafting a scheme. I expect to...

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The discussions I had with the Maori Language Commission covered a number of issues relevant to the development of the Irish language. Much of the meeting centred on the parallel issues of encouraging the Maori and Gaeltacht youth to fully engage with the language. The legislative framework underpinning the languages in the respective jurisdictions was also discussed. The Maori Language...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to earlier questions on this topic, in particular, my reply to Question No. 98 and 100 of 21st March 2006, and my reply to Questions No. 393 and allied questions on 7th March 2006. The Public Accounts Committee recommendation referred to by the Deputy is being implemented in the context of the ongoing cohesion process. To date, I have been able to support a number of...

Written Answers — An Ghaeilge: An Ghaeilge (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Foilsíodh Tuarascáil Bhliantúil an Choimisinéir Teanga do 2005 i mí Márta na bliana seo. Fáiltím go mór roimh an dtuarascáil agus, mar atá ráite agam cheana, táim ag tnúth go mór leis an dtoradh a thiocfaidh ó shaothar Oifig an Choimisinéara maidir le monatóireacht a dhéanamh agus comhairle a chur ar fáil faoi fheidhmiú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003. An méid sin...

Written Answers — Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge: Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar a thug mé le fios sa fhreagra ar Cheist Uimh. 133 den 8 Feabhra 2006, tá céim a haon den tionscadal seo curtha i gcrích. Tá sé i gceist ag Foras na Gaeilge bainisteoir tionscadail agus eagarthóir foclóireachta a fhostú le céim a dó den tionscadal a bhogadh ar aghaidh. Is céim chasta í an chéad chéim eile, is é sin, tiomsú agus scríobh an fhoclóra, idir leagan...

Written Answers — An Ghaeilge: An Ghaeilge (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar a mhínigh mé don Teach mar fhreagra ar roinnt ceisteanna faoin ábhar seo cheana, iarradh tuairimí ó chomhaltaí Fhóram na Gaeilge sa bhliain 2005, i gcomhthéacs an róil chomhairleoireachta a tugadh don ghrúpa, maidir le plean straitéiseach 20 bliain a fhorbairt don Ghaeilge mar aon le tosaíochtaí gaolmhara gearr-théarmacha, agus tá obair ar na ceisteanna sin idir lámha. Tá...

Written Answers — An Ghaeilge: An Ghaeilge (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an dtuarascáil tionscnaimh maidir le cur i bhfeidhm Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla don tréimhse Iúil 2003-31 Nollaig 2004 atá leagtha ós comhair Thithe an Oireachtais agam i gcomhréir le halt 5 den Acht céanna. Mar atá leagtha amach sa tuarascáil sin, agus go deimhin mar atá ráite agam go minic sa Teach seo, tá dul chun cinn suntasach déanta maidir le...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have already dealt with this in priority question 67.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have arranged for a copy of the press release I issued to be sent to the Deputy. I feel that it is self-explanatory.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have already indicated in response to similar Questions in this House, the matter of the advisability of a 20-year strategic plan for the Irish language has been amongst the issues considered in general terms by Fóram na Gaeilge in its deliberations thus far. In that context, the need for the development of a clear statement on the part of the Government in relation to the Irish...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have arranged for a copy of the presentation I made to be sent to the Deputy. I have nothing further to add.

Written Answers — Translation Services: Translation Services (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, I have requested Foras na Gaeilge to develop an accreditation system for Irish language translators. This will be the first such accreditation system to be made available for Irish language translators. It is intended that an accreditation certificate will be awarded to translators who reach a level of excellence. I understand that as a first step in testing this...

Written Answers — Foghlaim na Gaeilge sna Scoileanna: Foghlaim na Gaeilge sna Scoileanna (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Uimh. 134 den 8 Feabhra 2006. Faoi mar atá curtha in iúl agam, is ceist í seo go príomha don Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta. Tuigfidh an Teachta, ar ndóigh, go mbíonn plé rialta agam leis an Aire sin, agus le mo chomhghleacaithe eile sa Rialtas, maidir le saincheisteanna comónta de réir mar is gá.

Written Answers — An Ghaeilge: An Ghaeilge (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tuigfidh an Teachta nach bhfuil freagracht ormsa, mar Aire, deiseanna fostaíochta do chainteoirí Gaeilge sa Bhruiséil, ná in Éirinn fiú, seachas i mo Roinn féin, b'fhéidir, a fhógairt. Mar chabhair don Teachta, áfach, tá socraithe agam go gcuirfí chuige téacs an ráitis a d'eisigh EPSO, oifig earcaíochta an Aontais Eorpaigh, ar 5 Bealtaine seo caite maidir le 30 post atá...