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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 416 to 418, inclusive, together. My Department has not sought nor is seeking any exemptions from EU directives or regulations nor is it opposing any proposals at European Council.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (15 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand from the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, that he has approved a grant of €60,000 towards pier improvement works at Garnish pier. His Department will contribute 75% of the funding with the county council funding the remaining 25%. It is expected that the full amount allocated will be spent before the end of the year. No funding has...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (15 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that my Department operates, either directly or through bodies under its aegis, a wide range of grant schemes and projects, descriptions of which are available on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie. The headings under which applicants can qualify for grant aid from my Department or bodies under its aegis are given in the following appendix. Expenditure up to 10...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (15 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Other than as outlined in my reply to the Deputy's question of 18 November 2003, Question No. 459, I was only on one other train in the course of my duties since assuming office. This was a train journey from Philadelphia to New York in March 2004.

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (15 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The White Paper on Rural Development sets out the Government's strategic vision for the future of rural communities. It sets out the Government's commitment to the economic and social well-being of rural communities by setting out a framework for realising the vision. The national spatial strategy, NSS, complements the White Paper by setting down clear markers for continuation of progress in...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Some 2.65% of staff currently employed in my Department are persons who were recruited with disabilities. These officers range from grades of clerical officer to higher executive officer. I have no direct function in the recruitment process of the bodies under the aegis of my Department. I am informed that in relation to Údarás na Gaeltachta the percentage of employees with disabilities is...

Written Answers — North-South Co-operation: North-South Co-operation (15 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The North-South section of my Department is responsible for supporting, monitoring and liaising with Waterways Ireland and An Foras Teanga — the two North-South Implementation Bodies jointly co-sponsored and co-funded by the Department with the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland and for the management of our funding for cross border initiatives under the PEACE and...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (15 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy may be aware, this is a matter principally for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Office of Public Works. While no expenditure had been incurred by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on this particular project, an officer from my Department assisted the management group which prepared the draft development plan for An...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 324 to 328, inclusive, together. No such consultancy was purchased by my Department.

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The establishment of my Department in June 2002 brought together a range of schemes and programmes that were previously operated by a number of other Departments. Accordingly, some contracts and specifications were inherited by my Department that had to be better aligned with the structure and resources of my Department. Within this framework, there do not appear to be any contracts that fall...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (8 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It has been a long-standing policy of my Department to ensure that customers who wish to conduct their business through a choice of English or Irish can do so as far as practicable. Expenditure on providing services through Irish and English arises from our existing commitments to our customers and is met from our administrative budget. It is not possible, therefore, to readily separate the...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (8 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The conditions of eligibility for which need to fulfilled in order to participate in the RSS are that 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 unemployment assistance or unemployment benefit if previously on CE or disability allowance; or be self-employed fisherpersons on a...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (8 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources is responsible for the promotion and development of renewable energy, including biofuels. In 2004, the Finance Act 1999 was amended to provide for the introduction of a scheme for mineral oil tax relief for biofuels. A scheme under the Act was launched by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in April...

Written Answers — Calafoirt agus Céanna: Calafoirt agus Céanna (8 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá iarratas faighte ag mo Roinn ar chúnamh chun crann tógála a insealbhú agus oibreacha feabhsúcháin a chur i gcrích ag Cé Theach an Bhaile, nó Cé Thrá na mBláithín mar a thugtar uirthi chomh maith, ar Oileán Ghabhla. Déanfar an t-iarratas seo a mheas i gcomhthéacs an airgid a bheidh ar fáil dom le caitheamh faoin gclár mionoibreacha do na hoileáin i 2006 agus na...

Written Answers — Forbairt Phobail: Forbairt Phobail (8 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá iarratas sa chás seo faoi bhráid mo Roinnse ó 2002. Tá eolas breise iarrtha ar choiste an halla ar ocáidíéagsúla ó fuarthas an t-iarratas agus rinneadh mionphlé ar na díotha atá ag teastáil ón Roinn ag cruinniú leo i Márta 2003. Táthar fós ag fanacht ar freagra ón gcoiste. Chomh luath agus a bheidh an t-eolas sin ar fáil déanfar an t-iarratas a mheas tuilleadh.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No persons with disabilities have so far been appointed to boards under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Waterways Ireland: Waterways Ireland (3 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The operation of the weir to which the Deputy refers is a matter for Waterways Ireland, a North-South Implementation Body co-sponsored by my Department and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in the North. I am informed by Waterways Ireland that all the sluices have been open since 25 October 2005 and that the weir is free from debris.

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (2 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The number of rural social scheme applications received by the implementing bodies in 2005 per county, along with details of places offered and applications refused, is shown in the following table. County No. of Applications Received in 2005 No. of such Applications where a place was offered and taken No. of such Applications where a place was offered but not taken No. of such...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (2 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland is one of the six North-South implementation bodies established in 1999 under the British-Irish Agreement Act. It has responsibility for the management, maintenance and development of inland waterways, principally for recreational purposes. The extension of the Erne navigation to Killykeen is not included in the National Development Plan 2000-2006 and Waterways Ireland...

Written Answers — Fostaíocht Gaeltachta: Fostaíocht Gaeltachta (2 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 422 agus 423 le chéile. Tuigim óÚdarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil trí chomhlacht lonnaithe ar an eastát ar an bhFál Carrach i láthair na huaire agus go bhfuil fostaíocht iomlán de 24 post i gceist iontu mar atá léirithe sa tábla seo a leanas: Comhlacht Carbhait Teo. Cora Tine Teo. Dermalogics Teo. Líon post 3 17 4 Níl aon ghnó...