Results 27,261-27,280 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Inland Waterways. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Because the body has not been named by the Deputy in the question, I am precluded from naming the body and, therefore, giving specific details.

Inland Waterways. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is of assistance in giving the Deputy a full answer. I would like to deal with a number of issues. Actions are to be taken on foot of the findings of the investigators and as the Deputy said, further courses on bullying are being arranged for all members of staff, including the CEO, building on the considerable work that has been carried out in Waterways Ireland over the past two years...

Inland Waterways. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I cannot give the Deputy information on the second question but if he gives me details of the properties involved, I will certainly follow up the matter or ask Waterways Ireland to give me details of any disused properties and its policy in regard to them. The Deputy will be aware, because we had to introduce emergency legislation, that I am very concerned the State should protect its assets...

Inland Waterways. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy probably saw the joint statement issued by the Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office, David Hanson, and me in which we asked Waterways Ireland to urgently review the reports on the Ulster Canal as they relate to a section from the Erne upwards and from Lough Neagh downwards. We are not talking about the whole canal. I have always taken the view, and I believe it is a...

Inland Waterways. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ——to doing anything I can to progress that project. The Deputy will not find this Government anything other than 100% supportive of such a project.

Inland Waterways. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We will be here again.

Charitable Trusts. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I recalled to the House last June that the Law Reform Commission had published a consultation paper setting out proposals for the reform of charitable trust law. The public consultation which followed was the second of two undertaken in relation to the preparation of draft legislation to deliver on the Government's commitment to regulate the charities sector. My Department has since been...

Decentralisation Programme. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 90 agus 96 le chéile. My Department is scheduled to complete its move to Knock Airport by the end of 2007. As part of the decentralisation process, my Department is planning to relocate up to 40 staff in advance of the main move subject, inter alia, to the availability of suitable temporary accommodation in the general area. The Office of Public Works is...

Decentralisation Programme. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: First of all, Knock is not in the Gaeltacht.

Decentralisation Programme. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Obviously, therefore, whatever entitlements one might have in the Gaeltacht certainly would not apply to Knock. Second, to my knowledge there is no bonus or extra payment for any civil servants operating in the Gaeltacht. The Deputy raised issues concerning gardaí and others, but they relate to regulations that are made under various Acts. To the best of my knowledge, there is no difference...

Decentralisation Programme. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Arís, beidh orm na mionsonraí a fheiceáil, mar, de réir mar a thuigim, ní státseirbhísigh iad an chuid is mó d'fhoireann Fhoras na Gaeilge. Níl mé cinnte an ndearnadh an t-athrú ariamh maidir leis na poist a tháinig ón nGúm go Foras na Gaeilge, agus cuirfidh mé deimhniú chuig an Teachta maidir le seasamh fostaíochta na ndaoine eile. Tá an chuid eile den fhoireann, de réir...

Irish Language. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, I recently announced the launch of a special fund of €300,000 that will support the development of Irish language programmes in third level institutions overseas. This will be provided through my Department's ciste na Gaeilge fund, which supports various projects and organisations involved in promoting the Irish language. Applications will be assessed relative to a...

Irish Language. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We are aware that we are starting the Irish language promotion scheme with a very modest sum of money. However, my experience shows that the small number of third level institutions to which we have been giving funding are very appreciative of what we regard as modest funding. We expect that the funding will act as leverage funding. In other words, for every euro we invest, another euro will...

Irish Language. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Bunaithe ar líon nan-institiúidí tríú leibhéil atá ag múineadh na Gaeilge, tá chuile sheans go mbeidh an t-éileamh níos mó ná an ciste agus sin an fáth go gcaithfidh critéir a bheith ann faoi cad iad na tionscnaimh a roghnóimid. Ar ndóigh, tá buntáiste ag baint leis sin, mar tuigfidh na hinstitiúidí seo go mbeidh iomaíocht ann agus cuirfidh sé sin feabhas mór ar na...

Irish Language. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ní thuigim cén bhaint atá aige sin le hollscolaíocht trí Ghaeilge ar fud an domhain. Mar a tharlaíonn sé, tá ceist Dála eile thíos ar an gceist sin inniu, agus má bhreathnaíonn an Teachta ar fhreagra na ceiste sin, gheobhaidh sé an t-eolas.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (25 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Deputies will be aware that, arising from the tri-ministerial review of structures involved in the delivery of local and community development programmes, the Government decided that community and local development groups across urban, rural and Gaeltacht areas should be requested to bring forward measures for improved alignment of structures in their respective areas. Funding was earmarked...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department follows the Department of Finance's guidelines for the engagement of consultants in the Civil Service and its local procurement procedures which have been developed in line with the Department of Finance's guidelines. Ministerial approval is not required for approval of expenditure on such commissions.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There were no such reports, consultancies or cases.

Written Answers — Gaeltacht Schemes: Gaeltacht Schemes (25 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 432 and 433 together. A response to the query referred to by the Deputy was received from Údarás na Gaeltachta on 21 October 2005. The present position is that an tÚdarás proposes to carry out a full review of its current scheme of assistance for veterinary visits. No decision will be made in regard to any extension of this scheme pending the outcome of...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (25 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Twenty-five urban areas, identified as the most disadvantaged, are included under strand one of the programme. These areas were selected using the Trutz Haase deprivation index, supported by data relating to location of significant rented local authority housing, and schools designated as disadvantaged by the Department of Education and Science. In recognition that pockets of acute...