Results 27,521-27,540 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Limistéirí Gaeltachta. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Níl an cheist á sleamhnú. Go deimhin féin, le gairid bhí mé ag déanamh fiosrú chun a fhéachaint an bhfaigheadh muid an staidéar in am. An rud a tharla nuair a thosnaigh muid an staidéar ná gur déanfar cinnithe. Mar is eol don Teachta, ceann de na moltaí a bhí ag Coimisiún na Gaeltachta ná go dtabharfaí seans do na ceantair imeallacha iad féin a chruthú agus nach caithfear...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (18 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department supports the development and progress of Irish language pre-school education outside of Gaeltacht regions through Foras na Gaeilge by way of assistance to Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta, FNT, and, within Gaeltacht regions, through Údarás na Gaeltachta. In the case of Údarás na Gaeltachta, support is provided to more than 70 naíonraí, which operate in Gaeltacht areas since...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (18 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I take it the Deputy is inquiring about funding of such programmes under the aegis of my Department, in conjunction, where appropriate, with Northern Ireland departments. Under the INTERREG III Ireland-Northern Ireland Programme 2000-2006, funding of €14 million is being provided for rural development measures over the period of the programme. Funding of €5.7 million is also being...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (18 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A review of the rural social scheme is being undertaken by my Department. This review includes an examination of the eligibility criteria.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (17 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To be eligible to participate in the rural social scheme, RSS, a person 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, unemployment benefit if previously on a community employment scheme or disability allowance, or be a self employed fisherman whose fishing boat...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed that Galway Rural Development Company has approved a grant of €2,780.50 under the national rural development programme to Ballymoe Development Centre Limited towards the erection of limestone townland names. I understand, however, the grant has not yet been paid due to some outstanding insurance and indemnification issues which are being discussed with Galway County Council....

Written Answers — Departmental Charges: Departmental Charges (17 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is carrying out a review to ensure that there is an adequate legal basis for any charges and fees it levies and it is arranging for a similar exercise to be carried out by the agencies under its aegis. The exercise is ongoing and to date no charges have been identified which raise concerns as to their legal basis.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department was established in 2002 and has disposed of no assets worth more than €100,000 since then.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department was established in 2002 and has disposed of no land or buildings since then.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (17 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take amendments Nos. 1 and 8 together. These amendments relate to the expenses involved in administering the scheme. The effect of amendment No. 1 is to provide that expenses incurred by relevant administrators will be met out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas. Section 5 of the Dormant Accounts Act 2002 provides that the expenses incurred by the Department of Community, Rural...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (17 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The answer to Senator White's question is that once we have enacted legislation, we must take all necessary steps to approve a plan, which will take a number of months. All existing applications have been assessed and will either be accepted or rejected. I would hope to have a very systematic way of looking for applications in a subsequent year rather than using an omnibus approach whereby...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (17 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is like asking how long is a piece of string, but it will probably be sometime in the autumn.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (17 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We would hope so.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (17 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Amendments Nos. 2 and 9 are Opposition amendments proposed in the Dáil and accepted by the Government. The effect of these amendments is to provide for the board established under the legislation to be known as an bord um chuntais dhíomhaoine or, in English, the dormant accounts board. These amendments were introduced by Deputy Brian O'Shea on Committee Stage in the Dáil and were fully...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (17 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghlacadh leis na Seanadóirí ar dhá thaobh den Teach as ucht na páirte a ghlac siad sa díospóireacht cheana féin. Bhí díospóireacht bhríomhar ann agus rinneadh leasuithe cuimsitheacha ar an mBille anseo. I remember having a detailed debate when we commenced Committee Stage of the Bill but we ran out of time. Senator Ryan justly asked me if I would recommit...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (17 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ——to play in legislation. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and the Senators for making such significant contributions to this Bill.

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (12 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The final date for project commitments under the existing Leader programmes is the end of December 2006. The draft EU regulation on rural development, to cover the period 2007-13, is published and is under negotiation. This draft regulation, and the associated guidelines to be published by the European Commission, will outline the scope and options for rural development programmes, including...

Written Answers — Fairtrade Products: Fairtrade Products (12 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has no records of the use of Fairtrade products.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (12 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are two vacancies to be filled on boards of statutory agencies within the ambit of my Department as follows: Údarás na Gaeltachta, one; and Ulster Scots Agency, one. These vacancies will be filled in due course in accordance with the terms of the respective Acts.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (11 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department provided funding of €30,000 to Fingal County Council in February of this year. This funding was provided under the local authority housing estate enhancement scheme 2004, which is part of the RAPID programme, to enhance an open area in this estate. The funding was paid to the council following confirmation by Fingal County Council and the chair of the area implementation team...