Results 26,761-26,780 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Leaders' Questions. (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (11 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ No. 191 of 30 March 2006, which gave details of the funding available from my Department for youth groups and organisations in County Mayo.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (10 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No 535 of 25 Aibreán 2006.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (10 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Blackwater Regional Partnership has made a copy of the report in question available to me but the Deputy will appreciate that the wider publication of the report is a matter for the Partnership itself. As the Deputy will be aware, I met Mr David Hanson, MP, the then Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, on 6 March 2006 to discuss, amongst other issues, the possible restoration of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Following a review of the Rural Social Scheme in 2005, I recently announced major changes to its operation, which will come into effect from 22nd May 2006. As part of the changes, the categories of people eligible to participate in the Scheme have been extended and now include: children/siblings of qualifying herd owners; recipients of One-Parent and Widow(ers) payments with a herd number;...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Following a review of the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) in 2005, I recently announced major changes to its operation, which will come into effect from 22 May 2006. As part of the changes, the categories of people eligible to participate in the Scheme have been extended and now include: children/siblings of qualifying herd owners; recipients of One-Parent and Widow(ers) payments with a herd...

Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: He thinks he is.

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (4 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá iarratas faighte ag mo Roinnse le déanaí ó Chomhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall ar chúnamh le haghaidh Cé Inis Bó Finne a fhorbairt. Tá an cás seo á mheas faoi láthair i gcomhthéacs an airgid a bheidh ar fáil le caitheamh ar fhorbairt oileánda i 2006/2007 agus na n-éileamh éagsúil ar an airgead sin.

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (4 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I assume the Deputy's question relates to my official position as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. My Department has not received any notification of a decision by the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters pursuant to paragraph J(2) of its amended terms of reference. I have no official role in relation to any such notifications that may have been issued to...

Written Answers — Departmental Committees: Departmental Committees (4 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has a formally constituted Audit Committee in place comprising three external representatives, including the Chairperson, and one internal representative. The members of the Committee are as follows: Mr. Liam Ryan, Independent Chairperson, Managing Director of Professional Accounting Firm. Mr. Cyril Sullivan, Deputy Chairperson, Director of...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Nolan. Cuireann sé áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an ábhar seo. Is cuimhin liom gur labhair mé féin agus go leor Teachtaí eile, an Teachta Cowley ina measc, ag cruinniú mór i mBéal an Mhuirthead cúpla bliain ó shin ag a raibh muid ar fad ar aon tuairim go mba cheart an gás a chur ar fáil do mhuintir Mhaigh Eo. Níl...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This is an incredible opportunity to balance regional development. I am delighted there has been a number of developments in that regard. A pipeline is being constructed, and those of us who travel through Claregalway, Mayo Abbey and elsewhere can see it crossing the country. That is a basic piece of infrastructure but there are those who will argue that it is being put in to take the gas...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: According to an old Irish saying, "is fearr deireanach ná go brách."

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: When examining a problem, I do not begin by examining where I would like to have been five or ten years ago, particularly if I was not in a position of responsibility at that time. I always begin by examining where I am today and try to solve a problem going forward. I have never witnessed anyone solve a problem going backwards.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This project is going forward at a very steady pace. Based on ongoing work, we will be in a position where it will be considered viable by the CER, which is the test, to put gas into towns in Mayo. The other issue is the construction of a natural gas pipeline from Mayo to Donegal via Sligo. I understand the Minister is proceeding with a study on this issue. The specifications for the proposed...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would like, as I did before, to give the Deputy a detailed breakdown of that. Nobody has answered the following question. There is a 20-1 shot and €20 million to go. Is the Deputy suggesting we should use taxpayers' money to become directly involved in this work or does he accept that one must go into the open market? The Deputy argues that the terms are far too favourable. Normally, if...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar chuid de pholasaí earcaíochta mo Roinne, déantar iarracht a mhéad is féidir oifigigh le Gaeilge líofa a fhostú. Nuair nach bhfuil sé indéanta oifigigh le Gaeilge líofa a fháil, déantar iarracht oifigigh le heolas éigin ar an nGaeilge a fhostú. Tá líofacht sa Ghaeilge éigeantach do gach oifigeach a cheaptar in oifigí mo Ranna sna Forbacha agus do phostanna áirithe sa...

Written Answers — Environmental Assessments: Environmental Assessments (3 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Rural Development Programme for 2007-2013 being prepared jointly with the Department of Agriculture and Food will require a strategic environmental assessment (SEA). That programme has yet to be finalised. The SEA will be carried out in conjunction with an independent ex-ante evaluation of the programme that is expected to commence in July.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (3 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I previously advised the Deputy, as part of a series of changes I recently announced in relation to the Rural Social Scheme (RSS), the tapering of the adult dependant payments in respect of qualified adults has been removed. Participants on the Scheme will now be paid a full dependant payment where the earnings are below the upper threshold of €250 p.w. This increase in payment for a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm that my Department makes the Irish National Dailies available on line for staff at Principal Officer level and above as well as the Press Office, Minister's Office and Minister of State's Office. A total of 12 staff from Principal Officer level and above receive a copy of one Irish daily newspaper and 2 of those staff also receive a second Irish daily newspaper. Two staff...