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Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (25 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The status of the Irish language is enshrined in Article 8 of the Constitution which recognises it as the national language and the first official language of the State. The English language, in the same article, is recognised as the second official language. In addition, the Official Languages Act 2003, which provides a statutory framework for the delivery of public services through the...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department, supported by Area Development Management, ADM, Limited, co-ordinates the implementation of the RAPID programme. It is therefore a matter for each Department to report on progress on its implementation of RAPID and details of funding for the proposals that fall within its remit. My Department was established in 2002 and therefore I am providing relevant figures for the period...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, I recognise the success of the CLÁR top-up measure in facilitating the provision of water supply to households in the most disadvantaged rural areas and last year, I introduced a similar measure for Gaeltacht areas. As the Deputy is aware, wider policy on the implementation of Group Water Schemes is primarily a matter for my colleague,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In September 2004, my Department published its scheme under the Official Languages Act for the period 2004 to 2007. The scheme details specific commitments regarding improved delivery of the services of my Department through the Irish language. These commitments are being delivered from within the overall budget available to my Department in the relevant years. As Minister for Community,...

Written Answers — Calafoirt agus Céanna: Calafoirt agus Céanna (25 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is ar an Roinn Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil agus ar Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí atá an phríomh-fhreagracht maidir le togra an Bhlascaoid agus, tríd is tríd, baineann ábhar na ceiste seo leo. Ní bheidh freagracht ar mo Roinnse ach i ndáil le cur i bhfeidhm na n-oibreacha mara atá beartaithe i nDún Chaoin agus ar an oileán féin. Mar áis don Teachta, áfach,...

Written Answers — Comharthaí Dátheangacha: Comharthaí Dátheangacha (25 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá sé de chumhacht agam mar Aire rialacháin a dhéanfar faoi alt 9(1) d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 chun úsáid na Gaeilge amháin nó an Ghaeilge agus an Bhéarla le chéile a rialú ar fhógairtí béil — cibé beo nó taifeadta — ar stáiseanóireacht, ar chomharthaí agus ar fhógraí. Mar a thug mé le fios don Teach i bhfreagraí ar cheisteanna...

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (25 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, feidhmíonn Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla ar dhá bhealach. I dtosach báire, tá forálacha ar leith a bhaineann go díreach le gach eagras poiblí. Chomh maith leis sin, tá forálacha ann maidir le scéimeanna reachtúla a chaithfidh gach comhlacht poiblí, ar iarratas uaimse mar Aire a ullmhú agus a aontú. I dtaca leis na scéimeanna de, ní miste a lua go bhfuil...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 262 together. No contracts were awarded by my Department since its establishment to the companies in question.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (18 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Information obtained from Waterways Ireland regarding expenditure on the refurbishment of the Grand Canal and the Grand Canal Barrow line in County Kildare is set out below. Year Expenditure (€,000) 2000 54.5 2001 31.6 2002 25.2 2003 84.4 2004 143.8 2005 114.3 to date

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (18 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application under Scéim na gCéibheanna Straitéiseacha in respect of this Gaeltacht pier is being examined by my Department at present. A final decision on whether grant assistance is to be provided will be made as speedily as possible.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The areas included under the RAPID programme were selected on objective criteria, using factors such as unemployment, income levels, family and social structure, educational disadvantage and high levels of rented local authority housing. Under these criteria, Ringsend and Irishtown were not designated as RAPID areas. I have no plans to expand the geographical boundaries of RAPID areas to...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (18 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland has informed me that the figures for boat passages on the Grand Canal, which are collated at a number of the locks on the navigation, are 3,654 for 2003, 1,714 for 2004 and 2,319 for 2005.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 597 and 598 together. Overtime is paid at standard rates for additional attendance to staff up to and including higher executive officer or administrative officer in my Department's press office. There is no on call allowance, and no ex gratia payments are made to staff in the office for being on call or for additional attendance.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Time off in lieu of extra attendance payments is allowable for grades up to and including higher executive officer or administrative officer. The granting of time off in lieu is at the discretion of the head of the Department, having regard to the exigencies of the service, and is not allowed in any case where it would give rise to additional overtime working. As time in lieu taken is stored...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Apart from appropriate provision of records to other Departments in the context of transfers or promotions, no personnel files of staff in my Department have been copied or given to external parties.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Two members of staff have been allowed leave of absence in excess of two months to undertake a masters degree in public policy. One of these has successfully completed the programme while the other has only begun.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 602 and 603 together. The number of staff in my Department who have applied for a refund of course fees in respect of courses undertaken at night or at weekends in the current academic year is 58. The value of such refunds is estimated at €80,262. All staff members to whom approval to attend a course in the last academic year was granted subsequently applied...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Records indicate that the total amount spent on four briefcases since the establishment of my Department in 2002 is €534.82. The largest single amount paid was €242. This figure includes a sum of €86.94 in respect of a briefcase which was purchased to replace a briefcase destroyed when the ministerial car was involved in an accident and went on fire. The original briefcase was purchased...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Three electronic portable devices were purchased in 2003 at a cost of €992 each for the three most senior posts in my Department. In 2005, ten devices were purchased at a cost of €242 each and were rolled out to some senior staff within my Department as part of a trial project to examine the benefits of such devices. Further decisions on wider provision of personal digital assistants will...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No such exemptions have been given in my Department.