Results 321-340 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (12 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The Linguistic Study of the Use of Irish in the Gaeltacht, which was published in 2007, sets out a proposed sociolinguistic profile and assessment criteria by which Gaeltacht status might be established. These include the percentage of the population that are daily speakers of Irish, Irish-speaking networks, language planning and policies in the community and youth services. Recommendations...

Written Answers — Electoral Divisions: Electoral Divisions (12 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: As requested by the Deputy, a list of the electoral divisions designated to each Local Development Company (former area partnership) in the Dublin area is attached as Appendix 1. The Deputy should note that the information used in the list is based on the electoral divisions as defined in the 2006 Census. The list of electoral divisions has been cross-checked with the Electoral Areas Orders...

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

Pat Carey: I wish to inform the Deputy that the information included in the reply to the Questions of 26 January 2010 referred to regarding the funding available under Axes 3 and 4 of the Rural Development Programme 2007-13 (RDP) has not changed. The main objectives of the Programme are to improve the quality of life in rural areas and facilitate the diversification of the rural economy, and the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (12 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: My Department is charged with promotion of the Irish language, as well as the economic, linguistic and cultural development of the Gaeltacht, which is the main source of Irish as a living community language. In order to achieve this objective, my Department supports and works closely with other agencies, particularly An Foras Teanga and Údarás na Gaeltachta. My Department's budget,...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (12 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 by my predecessor 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...

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

Pat Carey: Further to my reply to the Deputy on 13 May 2010, I met with the local development group on 1 October 2010. I understand that the proposed project referred to by the Deputy is being considered by the bodies with primary responsibility in this area. As stated in reply to previous Questions from the Deputy, the development of facilities of this nature is not a primary responsibility for my...

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

Pat Carey: Firstly, may I draw the attention of the Deputy to the fact that the figures set out in the document referred to by him relate solely to the capital allocations for my Department and do not take account of the significant amounts allocated to its currently-funded programmes. While the recently published Capital Review does propose a significant reduction in my Department's capital allocation...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 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, the Equality Tribunal and the Office of An Coimisinéir Teanga do not have boards and have been excluded from the table on that basis. Agency Total remuneration awarded to all board members in each year specified below 2007 2008 2009 2010 to date ...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (7 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The Deputy will be aware that the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) replaced the Local Development Social Inclusion and Community Development Programmes from the beginning of 2010. Funding allocations to partnerships/local development companies under the LDCP are made by Pobal, which manages the programme on behalf of my Department. Allocations are based on a number of factors,...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (7 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The main objectives of the Rural Development Programme 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 — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the tables below. Bodies under the remit of my Department where pensioners are not paid by Office of the Paymaster General (PMG) Value of highest pension payment in 2009 not paid by PMG Western Development Commission €9,348* Údarás na Gaeltachta €79,459 Waterways Ireland €29,084 An Foras Teanga** €51,807 National Disability...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (6 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 development -...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: In 2009, 22 staff of my Department attended training courses given by Gaeleagras which is part of the Civil Service Training and Development Centre. No expenses were incurred by my Department in this regard. I can confirm, however, that scholarships of €125 were paid by my Department to two staff who attended residential courses run by Gaeleagras. A further €1,900 was spent in respect...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Pobal (formerly Area Development Management Ltd.) was established by the Government in 1992, in agreement with the European Commission, to access EU funding for the purpose of fostering local development, promoting social inclusion, reconciliation and equality and countering disadvantage through local and social economic development. While Pobal was initially tasked to distribute EU funding...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy will be aware, the Local Development Social Inclusion and the Community Development Programmes have been superseded by the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP). A key difference between the new LCDP and its predecessors is the fact that, when fully implemented, it will be delivered nationally on an integrated basis by a reduced number of companies. A national model...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 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 — Community Development: Community Development (5 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: I understand that a meeting between officials of my Department and the Board of Management of the project referred to by the Deputy has been arranged for later this week, on Thursday 7th October.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 433, 435 and 436 together.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: There is currently one EU directive awaiting transposition into law in my Department. The directive in question is Council Directive 2010/18/EU implementing the revised Framework Agreement on Parental Leave, concluded by BUSINESSEUROPE, UEAPME, CEEP and ETUC and repealing Directive 96/34/EC. The directive was published on 18th March 2010. Member States are required to bring into force the...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: I am advised that there is no record of a formal application for funding under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 from the organisation referred to by the Deputy. If the organisation wishes to apply for funding, it should contact its Local Action Group. Contact details for all Local Action Groups can be found on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie