Results 27,001-27,020 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Charities Legislation: Charities Legislation (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 143 together. Preparation of the legislation to regulate the charities sector is progressing. The target date for publication of the Charities Regulation Bill 2006 remains spring-summer of this year, as previously indicated to the House.

Written Answers — Regional Development: Regional Development (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I indicated in my reply to Question No 58 of 30 November 2005, I initiated a public consultation process last year in regard to my Department's review of the powers and functions of Údarás na Gaeltachta. Some 67 submissions were received from various organisations and individuals as a result of this process. My officials are currently working on a comprehensive paper for my consideration...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will appreciate that the completion of the western rail corridor is primarily a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, as part of the Government's ten-year programme for transport, Transport 21. Transport 21 commits to developing the western rail corridor in phases. Following the launch of Transport 21, the Minister, Deputy Cullen, asked Iarnród...

Written Answers — Polasaí Gaeilge an Rialtais: Polasaí Gaeilge an Rialtais (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, iarradh tuairimíó 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 agus tosaíochtaí gaolmhara gearr-théarmacha agus tá obair ar na ceisteanna sin idir lámha. Mar atá mínithe agam don Teach cheana féin mar fhreagra ar cheisteanna...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer to my previous responses to this matter under Questions No. 325 on 4 May 2005 and Question No. 833 on 28 September 2005. I hope to be able to make an announcement on the review of the rural social scheme in the near future.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, the views of the members of Fóram na Gaeilge on the development of an Irish language plan and related short-term priority issues were sought in 2005 in the context of the advisory capacity assigned to the group, and work on these matters is continuing. As I have already explained in response to similar questions in the House, the matter of the advisability of a...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The rural social scheme accepted its first participants in July 2004 and the numbers have been increasing steadily since then. At the end of 2005, there were 1,994 participants on the scheme and this number has since increased to a current total of 2,060. I expect that participant numbers will continue to increase and that all 2,500 places will be availed of in the near future.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is transferring its headquarters to Knock Airport and 13 posts to Na Forbacha. On Na Forbacha, seven posts are already in place and it is expected that the remaining posts will be filled by the end of 2006. My Department is scheduled to complete its move to Knock Airport by the end of 2007. It is also planned to relocate up to 70 posts in advance of the main move subject, inter...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Officials of my Department met officials from Mayo County Council recently to discuss the feasibility of extending the slipways at Gob na Dumhaí, Inis Bigil, and at Doran's Point, Ballycroy, and the feasibility of carrying out further improvement works on the mainland and island slipways at Béal an Bhulláin. As a result of these discussions, Mayo County Council has indicated it will be...

Written Answers — An Teanga Gaeilge: An Teanga Gaeilge (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Glacaim leis go bhfuil an Teachta ag tagairt don bhunachar náisiúnta téarmaíochta atáá réiteach ag FIONTAR, Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath, le páirtmhaoiniúó Fhoras na Gaeilge. Tuigim ón bhforas go gcuirtear an obair sa chás seo faoi bhráid an Choiste Téarmaíochta go míosúil. Tá obair ghlantacháin ar siúl faoi láthair ar an dtéarmaíocht atá ionchurtha go dtí...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the sociolinguistic study of the Gaeltacht, which commenced in April 2004 and is scheduled for completion this coming September. This important study — which is being conducted on behalf of my Department by Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, National University of Ireland, Galway, in conjunction with the National Institute for Regional and Spatial...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The conditions of eligibility, which need to fulfilled to participate in the RSS are as follows: applicants must be in receipt of farm assist or have been allocated a valid herd or flock number from the Department of Agriculture and Food, and be in receipt of one of the following allowances from the Department of Social and Family Affairs: unemployment assistance, unemployment benefit, if...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 281 and 283 together. My Department operates directly, or through bodies under its aegis, a wide range of schemes and projects which address rural and urban disadvantage throughout the country. The descriptions of these schemes are available on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie. I also refer the Deputy to my replies to Questions No. 40 of 22 February...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I assume the Deputy is referring to the restoration of urban and rural-based heritage buildings or structures. My Department has no function in this matter.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 121 to 123, inclusive, of 14 April 2005 and to my reply to Question No. 236 of 14 December 2004.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285, 286 and 289 together. Expenditure across the three main programme areas, including administration, for 2005 is as follows: 2005 (Provisional Outturn) â'¬ million An Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht 88.395 Community Affairs 158.803 Rural Affairs 91.734 Administration 15.571 Expenditure within these programme areas takes place...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department does not provide funding for telecommunications services.

Decentralisation Programme. (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is transferring its headquarters to Knock Airport and 13 posts to Na Forbacha. Seven Na Forbacha posts are in place and it is expected that the remaining posts will be filled by the end of 2006. My Department is scheduled to complete its move to Knock Airport by the end of 2007. It is also planned to relocate up to 70 posts in advance of the main move subject, inter alia, to the...

Decentralisation Programme. (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am pleased the Deputy has given me an opportunity to correct an incorrect report in a Sunday newspaper, based more on fiction than on fact, despite the fact that we gave the details, and suggested they should contact the organisation involved, Pobal. In regard to these jobs, they are not civil servants. They are the staff of Pobal, which is a private company that operates under the aegis of...

Decentralisation Programme. (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No, it was a bit hard-hitting. It was a short letter stating that I hoped the newspaper would win the award for fiction writers whenever the journalists are presented with awards. There is a challenge in all of this for the Department. However, many of the senior staff are already in place. Some 187 people in total are seeking to come into the Department, which is more than sufficient, but...