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Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to her Questions Nos. 197 and 198 of 12 May 2010. My Department's involvement in discussions with those involved in this issue is to explore the scope for engagement by them, under the auspices of an agreed independent person, in relation to the matters involved, with a view to resolution of the dispute. These discussions continue but they remain at a sensitive...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 24, 40 and 196 together. As the Deputies are aware, the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme and the Community Development Programme were my Department's two main social inclusion/community development programmes. These came to an end on 31 December last and have been superseded by a new integrated programme, the Local and Community Development...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: The Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013 has funding of €425m available to be allocated to qualifying projects up to the end of 2013. One of the objectives of the RDP is to identify and provide appropriate cultural and leisure facilities to local communities not otherwise available to them and, in principle, it is possible that playgrounds could be eligible under the RDP. There are...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: Since my appointment as Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, I have made three appointments to the Western Development Commission. There are currently two vacancies on the board of the Equality Authority and five vacancies on the board of the Family Support Agency. With regard to the North-South Implementation Bodies coming within the ambit of my Department, I have...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions 28, 200 and 201 together. Through its focus on deprivation and social exclusion, the RAPID Programme will continue to address the impact of the economic downturn on vulnerable communities and to provide opportunities for social and economic recovery. In order to ensure the continued relevance of the Programme, a review of RAPID area boundaries has been undertaken,...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeilge: Údarás na Gaeilge (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: Déanfar aon athruithe a bheidh le déanamh ar chumhachtaí agus ar fheidhmeanna Údarás na Gaeltachta a mheas i gcomhthéacs an dréacht-Stráitéis 20-bliain don Ghaeilge a foilsíodh le déanaí. Faoi mar is eol don Teachta, tá an dréacht-Straitéis foilsithe ag an Rialtas agus bhí sí os comhair an Chomhchoiste Oireachtais do Ghnóthaí Ealaín, Spóirt, Turasóireachta, Pobail,...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: The Seniors Alert Scheme replaced the Scheme of Community Support for Older People (CSOP) on 24th May 2010. To date, some 150 groups have applied to register with my Department and operate the new Scheme. The Seniors Alert Scheme does not differ substantially from the CSOP and will continue to operate by means of community-based grants to local community and voluntary groups. While the...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: My most recent meeting with the Chief Executive of Waterways Ireland was at the North South Ministerial Council meeting in inland waterways sectoral format, which was held in Armagh on 26th May last. This was the eleventh meeting in inland waterways sectoral format. The agenda for the meeting comprised the following principal items: 1. Waterways Ireland Progress Report 2. Waterways Ireland...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: I have seen a copy of the report in question and am aware of its findings. As the report, by its own admission, deals with the "likely consequences" of the 2010 Budget, it is by its nature speculative, as is its projection of 5,000 job losses in the community and voluntary sector. In relation to the provision of supports to the community and voluntary sector by my Department, I can assure the...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the years up to and including 2008 is available in the Annual Reports and Accounts of Údarás na Gaeltachta which are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas annually and published on An tÚdarás' website www.udaras.ie. Information in respect of 2009 will be included in the 2009 Údarás na Gaeltachta Annual Report and Accounts, which...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: The Deputy will be aware that as part of the restructuring of Departments and agencies recently announced by the Taoiseach in Dáil Éireann, the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established, incorporating responsibility for social inclusion policy and family policy from the former Department of Social and Family Affairs and for equality, disability, integration and...

Written Answers — Active Citizenship: Active Citizenship (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 36 and 50 together. Responsibility for progressing the active citizenship agenda was transferred from the Department of the Taoiseach to my Department in May 2010. My Department will be supported in its role by the Steering Group on Active Citizenship, chaired by Ms Mary Davis, which is working to develop community engagement and encourage greater levels of...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: The Centre for Effective Services (CES) was developed in recognition of the fact that: · high quality research and data informs good social policy; and · the application of evidence-based policy making can make a real difference in the quality of services delivered, and, ultimately, in the quality of beneficiaries' lives. At its most basic, the approach is to seek to provide a means to...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy is aware, control of the facility referred to reverted to Waterways Ireland in March 2007 following the decision by the community council concerned that it was no longer feasible to operate. The facility is currently under way to the Royal Canal for use by Waterways Ireland in the commissioning works in advance of the proposed official opening of the Canal later this year. On...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department has responsibility for a wide range of programmes and schemes that support the sustainable and inclusive development of both urban and rural communities. It is possible that elements of the programmes and schemes listed below may provide financial support to community groups to upgrade their community hall facilities: · Axis 3 and 4 (LEADER) of the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 41 and 205 together. In 2010, funding of €8m is being provided for the CLÁR Programme by my Department. However, as CLÁR leverages funding through other Departments and agencies, the value of the investment in rural areas that is being supported through the Programme will be considerably higher. I have no immediate plans to further expand the Programme....

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: Funding contracts under the Scheme referred to by the Deputy are due to expire on 31st December 2010. Officials in my Department are currently carrying out a review to evaluate the Scheme and to make recommendations for its future. All organisations involved in the Scheme are being consulted as part of the review process. On the basis of the findings of the review, I will consider the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: In 2006 my Department established a dedicated fund to support the development and teaching of Irish language courses in third-level institutions overseas. Prior to the establishment of this fund, my Department had provided funding to a number of individual universities for this purpose. This funding initiative has proved extremely successful in raising the profile and perceived status of...

Written Answers — Eagraíochtaí Bunmhaoinithe Ghaeilge: Eagraíochtaí Bunmhaoinithe Ghaeilge (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: Is mian liom a chur in iúl don Teachta go bhfuil oifigigh de chuid mo Roinne i dteagmháil rialta le Foras na Gaeilge maidir leis an bpróiseas tábhachtach ata idir lámha chun athchumrú a dhéanamh ar bhunmhaoiniú na hearnála deonaí Gaeilge d'fhonn sochair shuntasacha a bhaint amach i dtaca le seachadadh seirbhísí agus luach ar airgead. Tuigim go bhfuil dul chun cinn fiúntach...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Jul 2010)

Pat Carey: At the outset, I wish to inform the Deputy that in 2006 and 2007 funding was provided by my Department under the Fo-Chiste Gnó of its Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (formerly Ciste na Gaeilge) to a number of voluntary and business groups for the provision of Christmas lights in the Irish language. The purpose of the funding was to assist in promoting the Irish language among the local...