Results 27,421-27,440 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (28 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details requested by the Deputy are shown in the following appendix. Appendix. Name Title Date of appointment Salary Additional contribution in respect of pension â'¬ Pádraic Ó hUiginn Special adviser 12/01/2004 78,216 11% of salary per annum Eadaoin Ní Mhonghaile Media adviser 24/06/2002 84,564 11% of salary per annum Máirín Ní...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A number of applications for funding for the improvement of accommodation roads on Árainn Mór have been received by my Department. These applications are being evaluated in the context of the 2005 islands small works programme, details of which I hope to be in a position to announce shortly.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (28 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 528 and 529 together. As the Deputy is aware, 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 the implementation of RAPID and details of funding allocations to the projects that fall within the remit of their...

Written Answers — Departmental Funds: Departmental Funds (28 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs had not been established during the years in question, having been set up in June 2002. The areas that now constitute this Department were being operated in a variety of Departments over these years. It may be of interest to the Deputy that the bulk of appropriations-in-aid receipts currently received by my Department consist of EU...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (23 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following is a list of successful applications under scéim na mbóithre áise 2005-06 for County Donegal. Applicant Name Grant â'¬ Aodh Mac Géidigh, Glais a'Chú, Mín Lárach 10,825 Micheál Ó Bradaigh, Mín Lárach 19,046 Manus Ó Cuireáin, Mín Lárach Uacht. 17,750 Patsy Ó Gallchóir (Séamus) Mín Lárach 5,460 ...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department had no function in relation to the two Nice treaty referenda.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are no EU directives not yet incorporated into law relating to my Department's work.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (23 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The issue raised by the Deputy, in relation to the works on the Royal Canal is the day-to-day responsibility of the North-South body, Waterways Ireland. I understand from Waterways Ireland that the Royal Canal is open to navigation between Dublin and Abbeyshrule, County Longford, a distance of 70 miles. Work on the restoration of the remaining 20 miles is in progress with a view to reopening...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (22 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I draw the Deputy's attention to his previous question on this matter on 31 May 2005. As I stated on that date, a review of the grant paid for rural social scheme, RSS, supervisors has taken place and my Department has had contact with the Department of Finance in this regard. There are currently 85 RSS supervisors. An increase in the grant towards employment of supervisors has been...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Fourteen reports have been published since the establishment of my Department in June 2002. Details of the reports published — the name of each report, the estimated cost of each report, the date of publication of each report and the length of time it took to prepare each report — are given in the following appendix. In relation to estimated costs, it should be noted that amounts quoted...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is scheduled to complete its move to Knock Airport by the end of 2007. With regard to the construction of a headquarters building, a site has been chosen and the Office of Public Works is in the process of finalising the purchase of that site. It is expected that a competition will be advertised subsequently for the design and building of the headquarters and that work on site...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (21 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There has been no reduction in funding available under the local development social inclusion programme in 2005. Funding of €42.144 million and €45.7 million was provided in my Department's Estimates in 2004 and 2005 respectively. I have been informed by ADM that it does not directly fund this group.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (21 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, one of the functions of Waterways Ireland, a North-South implementation body established under the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999, is to examine the possible restoration of the Ulster Canal. At this time, no decision has been taken to proceed with the restoration of the Ulster Canal and, in view of the current "care and maintenance" mode in which the North-South...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (16 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established in June 2002 bringing together a range of functions previously under the remit of six different Departments. The annual Estimates provision since the formation of the Department and the amounts surrendered to the central fund are set out in the table below. Year Vote No. REV Provision Amount Surrendered â'¬...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am satisfied that no person whose name appears on the list maintained by the Companies Registration Office of those disqualified under section 160 of the Companies Act 1990 from holding a directorship of a private company is currently a member of any State board under the auspices of my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since the establishment of my Department in June 2002 to date a total of approximately €63,000 has been spent on couriers and packaging services. The breakdown for each year is as follows: 2002 2003 2004 2005 to date 20,711.02 15,436.92 19,438.62 6,965.25 The amounts for each year include payments made to SDS.

Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom mo vhóta a cheartú agus a athrú.

Seanad: Brand Name of Dingle. (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá sé beagáinín faoi dhá bhliain ó ghlac dhá Theach an Oireachtais leis an Acht Teanga. B'fhéidir go bhfuil dearmad déanta ag na Seanadóirí air sin, mar seo ceann d'fhorálacha an Achta. Ní dhearna mé tada ach deimhniú a dhéanamh agus ordú a dhéanamh faoin Acht i gcás 2,319 logainm. Na Seanadóirí, áfach, a rinne an cinneadh. Níor chuir éinne atá ag labhairt anocht ina...

Seanad: Brand Name of Dingle. (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Molaim an Seanadóir, agus má tá sin ar intinn aige, tig leis leasú a thabhairt isteach ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla agus pléifimid an cheist ansin mar ní féidir liom rud ar bith a dhéanamh faoi seo gan leasú Achta. Ní bheidh mise ag moladh leasuithe ar an Acht ach is Parlaimint dhaonlathach seo, agus is féidir leis an Seanadóir leasú a mholadh agus pléifear é.

Seanad: Brand Name of Dingle. (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Nach bhfuil soláthar san Acht a d'achtaigh muid uilig gan aon chur ina choinne ar chuile thaobh den Teach seo á dhéanamh? An t-aon bhealach leis sin a chur i gceart má tá fonn ar an Seanadóir ná an reachtaíocht a leasú. Tá an ceart sin aige. Níl mise i bhfabhar ach thiocfadh leis.