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Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is the measure leader for the rural development and diversification measure 1.2 of the INTERREG IIIA Ireland-Wales Programme. There is €9.8 million available to the region under this measure. As measure leader, my Department is a member of the programme steering committee which selects projects and is also responsible for the monitoring and control of the Irish element of...

Written Answers — Comhairle na Tuaithe: Comhairle na Tuaithe (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Question Nos. 195 and 219 together. The aims and objectives of Comhairle na Tuaithe are: to ensure that all those with an interest and concern in the sustainable development and proper management of the recreational amenities of the countryside are fully consulted on their future management; to develop and update, as necessary, a national countryside recreation strategy; to...

Written Answers — An Daonáireamh Náisiúnta: An Daonáireamh Náisiúnta (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheisteanna Uimh. 70 den 27 Samhain 2003, Uimh. 527 den 7 Deireadh Fómhair, Uimh. 106 den 27 Aibreán 2004 agus Uimh. 56 den 31 Bealtaine 2004. Faoi mar a bhí curtha in iúl cheana féin, is léir ó fhigiúirí an daonáirimh go bhfuil idir ábhar dóchais agus foláirimh iontu maidir le húsáid na Gaeilge. Is léir go bhfuil ísliú...

Written Answers — Réamhscolaíocht agus Seirbhísí Óige: Réamhscolaíocht agus Seirbhísí Óige (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá iarrachtaí leanúnacha ar siúl ag Údarás na Gaeltachta chun cúrsaí réamhscolaíochta agus seirbhísí óige a chur chun cinn agus a fhorbairt sa Ghaeltacht. Caitheadh €395,000 ar na gnéithe seo i 2003 agus meastar go mbeidh caiteachas níos mó ná €1 milliún i 2004 mar gheall ar na forbairtí seo a leanas. Cuirfidh an t-údarás cúnamh suas go dtí...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 was published in June 2004. The Bill is before Seanad Éireann at present and I anticipate that the remaining stages will be debated in that House over the coming weeks. I look forward to bringing the Bill before Dáil Éireann later this session. Meanwhile, following publication of the external report on the public consultation on 27 September 2004,...

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The national spatial strategy, NSS, sets down clear markets for the way ahead in rural development and addresses many of my concerns in relation to such issues as rural housing, services and cultural identity. The Deputy will be aware that my Department is represented on the interdepartmental committee, led by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, supporting the...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I look forward to meeting Commissioner designate Fischer Boel in the near future. Negotiations have already commenced at European Council level on the form and scope of the next generation of rural development measures due to commence in 2007. A key feature of the Commission's proposals in this regard is the inclusion of a complete priority axis of measures aimed at addressing the critical...

Written Answers — Coimisiún na Gaeltachta: Coimisiún na Gaeltachta (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I measc na gcéimeanna suntasacha a glacadh le tamall anuas chun moltaí sonracha atá déanta i dtuarascáil Choimisiún na Gaeltachta a chur chun cinn tá na céimeanna seo a leanas: Tá Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 ina dhlí anois, rud a thugann aghaidh ar chur i bhfeidhm cúig chinn de mholtaí sonracha an choimisiúin agus tá cur síos ar an dul chun cinn agus ar chéimeanna eile...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department's role in the development of small rural enterprise is mainly through the work of LEADER companies. These are independent companies who deliver the EU funded LEADER programmes under contract to my Department. Sectoral agreements are in place at local level between LEADER companies and the county enterprise boards, the other main funders of small rural enterprise. These...

Written Answers — Taisteal an Aire: Taisteal an Aire (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Cuairt ar Dhún na nGall: Dé Máirt, 14 Meán Fómhair, 2004 11.30 — 12.00 Cruinniú eolais le M.F.G. Thír Chonaill Ionad Bia Ghort a' Choirce Clár an chruinniú leis seo. 12.00 — 12.30 Cruinniú le MIDAS maidir le hinfreastructúr forbartha pobail Ionad Bia Ghort a' Choirce. Pléadh todhchaí MIDAS 12.30 — 13.30 ...

Written Answers — Polasaí Dátheangach: Polasaí Dátheangach (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá dul chun cinn suntasach déanta ag mo Roinnse ó thaobh cur i bhfeidhm fhorálacha an Achta. I measc na bpríomh-chéimeanna atá tógtha go dáta: tá €500,000 curtha ar fáil i Meastacháin mo Roinne don bhliain seo chun Oifig Choimisinéir na dTeangacha Oifigiúla a mhaoiniú agus tá an tUasal Seán Ó Cuirreáin ceaptha ag an Uachtarán mar An Coimisinéir Teanga le héifeacht ó...

Written Answers — Leader Programmes: Leader Programmes (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand the Deputy is particularly interested in the following issues. My Department has responsibility, inter alia, for the Leader programme. In accordance with the bottom up philosophy of rural development, the local Leader group is the decision-making authority in relation to approving actions falling within its business plan. The approval of grants by groups is made within detailed...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is currently preparing regulations in respect of formal contracts with ferry operators providing services which incorporate road transport links. It is hoped to have these regulations published at an early date. These regulations, which will be subject to the consent of the Ministers for Finance and Transport, will set down the agreed destinations for connecting bus passenger...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I announced on 14 July 2004 on behalf of the Government, a process of discussions has been initiated with the other EU member states and the EU institutions with a view to seeking official and working language status for the Irish language in the EU under EEC Regulation 1/1958. The regulation is the legal instrument that governs the EU institutions' official and working language regime....

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is a joint implementing Department with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland for the Rural Initiative Measure — Priority 1 Measure 4 — of the INTERREG Ireland-Northern Ireland Programme 2000-2006. The aim of the rural initiative measure is to encourage rural businesses and communities to engage in developing the economic and social...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that the information sought by the Deputy will not be readily available until end 2004. The job situation in the Donegal Gaeltacht for 2004 will be established by Údarás na Gaeltachta through its annual employment survey in client businesses at year-end. The results of this survey will be published by Údarás by end January 2005. Údarás has,...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 1266, 1268 and 1273 of 29 September 2004. The purpose of the scheme of community support for older people is to encourage and assist the community's support for older people by means of a community based grant scheme to improve the security of its older members. Funding under the scheme can be provided for small scale security equipment...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 239 together. As I have already indicated, the relocation of Foras na Gaeilge staff under the decentralisation programme would be subject to the agreement of the North-South Ministerial Council. Discussions in this regard are ongoing and I have met Minister Angela Smith M.P. to discuss relevant issues. In the meantime, the question of consultation with...

Written Answers — Property Rights: Property Rights (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am aware that in the United Kingdom the introduction of access to open country and registered common land in England and Wales under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 has commenced. The Deputy will appreciate that, in the case of this country, there are constitutional considerations regarding private property which do not apply in the UK. I have no proposals, at present, to...

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department's website is up-to-date and is updated on an ongoing basis as and when required. All press releases from my Department are posted on the website on the day of their release.