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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to double funding for the CLÁR programme to enable rural infrastructure deficits to be tackled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28640/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to establish community and development agencies as a one-stop shop for advice on grant supports, business opportunities, training and development, and to manage grant spending under the new EU fund for rural development; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to ensure that islands through Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann will have their own dedicated LEADER partnership company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28663/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to conduct an enterprise audit to review the use of existing and redundant agricultural buildings and manufacturing plants in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28642/08]

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to expand the rural social scheme to provide additional income for farmers and fishermen by increasing the number of places available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28643/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to provide a well funded rural enterprise policy to focus on a broad spectrum of rural enterprise with a special emphasis on artisan and small food production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28644/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Development: Tourism Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to initiate a study in consultation with Fáilte Ireland, LEADER companies, agricultural associations, county enterprise boards and rural tourism operators to devise a new plan for farm-based rural tourism, including the development of farm based...

Written Answers — Tourism Development: Tourism Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to pursue the possibility of using former railway infrastructure as recreational trails for cycling in partnership with Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28647/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Development: Tourism Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to introduce an all-Ireland walkways development plan, mapping out infrastructural needs and routes and maximising their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28649/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to ensure that a farmer's application for planning permission on their land will not be adversely affected by their decision to grant entry to their land for recreational purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28650/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to pilot projects for cocaine approved under the emerging needs fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28654/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to implement the recommendations of the working group on drug rehabilitation including extra detox beds and community employment specific places in locations around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28655/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to develop and strengthen the range of projects being undertaken through the local and regional drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28656/08]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to continue to use the young people's facilities and services fund to assist in the development of youth facilities and services in disadvantaged areas where a drug problem exists or has the potential to develop and to extend the fund to further...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to complete the infrastructure programme on the islands, ensuring low-cost high quality access services with fixed and competitive tariffs for passengers and freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28658/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to develop the potential of language based and countryside recreation base tourism and services through the new rural development programme and through Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28659/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to change the law to enable Údarás na Gaeltachta to provide development services on a contract basis to non-Gaeltacht islands thus ensuring parity between all islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28661/08]

Written Answers — Community Employment: Community Employment (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to invest through the community employment scheme, the job initiative scheme, the rural social scheme and the community services programme in providing top class community services on islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28664/08]

Written Answers — Recreational Facilities: Recreational Facilities (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to ensure that play facilities are being provided on islands where necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28665/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to develop a 20 year strategic plan for the growth in the use of Irish and in bilingualism by 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28670/08]