Results 301-320 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy will be aware, it is necessary from time to time to employ staff on a temporary contract basis where the work in question may be seasonal, have specific objective grounds and is time bound. Details in relation to the number of persons employed on a temporary contract basis during 2008 and 2009, and the cost to my Department and to the bodies/agencies funded from my Department's...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: My Department does not administer any scheme whereby this particular device is made available to elderly persons. The Deputy may be aware that my Department administers the Seniors Alert Scheme. This scheme focuses mainly on the provision of monitored personal alert equipment to elderly persons. Personal alarms allow for direct two-way interaction with the monitoring station in the event of...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Due to the high level of commitments and the large number of applicants on hand, the grant scheme under the Housing (Gaeltacht) Acts 1929-2001 was suspended with effect from 7 April 2009. Applications for new house grants, however, were accepted up to 15 June 2009 on condition that the applicant had full planning permission on or before 7 April 2009. An incomplete application form for a...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: As part of ongoing discussions in regard to the strategic importance of the deep water harbour referred to by the Deputy, the present position regarding the acquisition of lands for further development was discussed recently at a meeting attended by officials from my Department and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Arising from that meeting, it was agreed that the Department...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table below. The Deputy may wish to note that Waterways Ireland and An Foras Teanga are cross-border implementation bodies with offices in both jurisdictions and, therefore, have contracts with telecommunications providers in Northern Ireland. For the avoidance of doubt, contract is interpreted as any arrangement between the bodies...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table below. The Deputy may wish to note that Waterways Ireland and An Foras Teanga are cross-border implementation bodies with offices in both jurisdictions and, therefore, have contracts with energy providers in Northern Ireland. For the avoidance of doubt, contract is interpreted as any arrangement between the bodies listed and the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 536 and 537 together. No new agencies, offices or State-owned companies were established under the aegis of my Department since 2007.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Funding contracts under the scheme referred to by the Deputy are due to expire on 31 December 2010. As the Deputy may be aware, a review to evaluate the scheme has been under way and all organisations involved in the scheme were consulted as part of the review process. I expect the review to be concluded very shortly and anticipate that my Department will be in touch with the organisations...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The main objectives of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) are to improve the quality of life in rural areas and facilitate the diversification of the rural economy, and the individual measures under the Programme, including indicative allocations, are as follows: · Diversification into non-agricultural activities for farm families - €16.66m; · Support for business creation and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: A revised alternative integration proposal submitted by the three Community Development Projects in Bray is currently under consideration in my Department. I expect that the projects involved will be advised of the outcome very shortly and I can confirm that officials from my Department are available to meet with them, if necessary.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: There are currently no civil servants in my Department availing of e-working arrangements. I can confirm to the Deputy, however, that my Department will review and examine the options for e-working over the coming period with a view to introducing such arrangements, where possible. A commitment in this regard is included in my Department's Draft Interim Plan, prepared in response to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The Shorter Working Year Scheme was introduced in May 2009 and the following table sets out the number of staff in my Department approved to participate in the scheme. Shorter Working Week Scheme Year Female Male Total approved 2009 16 2 18 2010 to date 19 5 24 In addition to the above, a total of 49 staff (45 female and 4 male) currently avail of options under the Work-Sharing Scheme...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: As indicated previously in reply to Questions in this House, the 20-year Strategy for Irish was published in draft form to facilitate a further round of public consultation on the proposals contained in it by the relevant Oireachtas Joint Committee. The Joint Committee held meetings with relevant interests, including one meeting in the Gaeltacht, and subsequently agreed a submission with a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy is aware, the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes presented a set of options to reduce expenditure and staff numbers across the public sector. These options were considered by the Government within the context of framing the 2010 Budget. Gross savings of some €57 million, or almost 12%, were achieved in the 2010 Revised Estimates...

Written Answers — Soilse Poiblí: Soilse Poiblí (13 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Tá iarratas faighte ag mo Roinn ó Chomhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall chun deontas a cheadú le dhá sholas poiblí a chur ar fáil ar ché Phort an Chrainn agus trí sholas poiblí ar Ché Thrá na mBlátháin ar Oileán Ghabhla, ar chostas iomlán €17,500. Tuigfidh an Teachta nach bhfuil sé ar chumas mo Roinne an t-iarratas seo a cheadú i bhfianaise na srianta a chaithfear a choimeád...

Written Answers — Tionscnaimh Forbartha Aerfoirt: Tionscnaimh Forbartha Aerfoirt (13 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Ag tógáil san áireamh go bhfuil an cead pleanála agus an tOrdú Ceannacháin Éigeantaigh i leith an aerstráice imithe as feidhm anois agus na srianta is gá a choimeád ar chaiteachas sna cúinsí eacnamaíochta reatha, tá cinneadh tógtha ag mo Roinn gan dul ar aghaidh le haerstráice a thógáil ar Oileán Thoraigh. Is féidir liom a chur in iúl don Teachta áfach, go bhfuil an...

Written Answers — Cruthú Fostaíochta: Cruthú Fostaíochta (13 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Mar is eol don Teachta, bíonn iarrachtaí leanúnacha ar siúl ag Údarás na Gaeltachta chun deiseanna fostaíochta a chur ar fáil i ngach ceantar Gaeltachta, na hoileáin Ghaeltachta i nDún na nGall ina measc. Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta go gcuirtear béim láidir ar fhiontraíocht a spreagadh ar na hoileáin agus go gcuirtear gach tacaíocht ar fáil faoi scéimeanna an Údaráis...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The centre referred to by the Deputy is funded under my Department's scheme to strengthen and support volunteering. In 2010 the centre received funding of €122,957. As the Deputy is aware, the Government is currently engaged in preparing the Estimates for 2011 in the context of the forthcoming Budget. While at this stage I cannot give a commitment to any individual organisation, I will...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (12 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: I assume that the Deputy's Question relates to community development projects that were previously funded under the Community Development Programme and are currently funded under the new integrated Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP). This year, funding of the order of €19 million has been allocated to some 160 community development projects and groups. Ongoing funding for the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Due to the volume of information requested by the Deputy, I have arranged for the details which have been provided to my Department by Údarás na Gaeltachta to be forwarded directly to him.