Results 101-120 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (14 Dec 2010)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates a range of programmes and schemes to assist and support community, local and rural development. This includes programmes and activities supportive of rural tourism and the rural recreation agenda. In particular, the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP), which my Department administers, represents a substantial investment in rural...

Written Answers — Social Inclusion Initiatives: Social Inclusion Initiatives (14 Dec 2010)

Pat Carey: Combating poverty and building an inclusive society are key priorities for the Government. The overall goal of the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion, published in 2007, is to reduce the number of those experiencing consistent poverty in the population to between 2% and 4% by 2012, with the aim of eliminating consistent poverty by 2016. The plan prioritises 12 high level goals in...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (14 Dec 2010)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs was established in March 2010. When announcing the decision to assign new responsibilities to the Department, the Taoiseach stressed the importance of social development and highlighted the continued importance of supporting the most vulnerable members of society and those working to make a difference...

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

Pat Carey: I assume the Deputy is referring to the savings outlined in section B.17 of the Summary of 2011 Budget Measures. The basis for these efficiencies is set out in greater detail in the recently published National Recovery Plan 2011-2014. For the Deputy's convenience, I have reproduced the relevant table from the plan below. As can be seen from the table, the achievement of the necessary savings...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Dec 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54, 62, 352 to 357, inclusive, and 361 together. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates and administers a range of schemes and programmes that support the social and economic development of rural and urban communities across the country. Details of these schemes, including funding available to assist community groups involved in local employment...

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

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58 and 59 together. As the Deputy is aware, further to a Government decision in late 2008, my Department commenced a review of the Caighdeán Oifigiúil (Official Standard) for Irish earlier this year. It could be said that organic development is at the heart of this process. The Caighdeán has not been reviewed or updated since it was first published in 1958....

Written Answers — Forbairt na Gaeilge: Forbairt na Gaeilge (14 Dec 2010)

Pat Carey: Tuigim ó Fhoras na Gaeilge go bhfuil dul chun cinn sásúil á dhéanamh maidir leis an bhfoclóir leictreonach Béarla-Gaeilge. Is é an staid reatha ná go bhfuil Céim a hAon - céim na Pleanála agus an Deartha - curtha i gcrích cheana féin mar aon le cuid de Chéim a Dó. Baineann Céim a Dó le tiomsú an fhoclóra féin agus tá trí fhochéim i gceist, eadhon: Céim 2(a), a...

Written Answers — Severe Weather Events: Severe Weather Events (14 Dec 2010)

Pat Carey: My Department is represented on the Inter-Agency Group on Severe Weather and is presently working with other Government Departments and agencies to assist and support communities across the country, including the elderly and vulnerable, and those living alone and in rural areas, during the current difficult weather conditions. As Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, I have...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (14 Dec 2010)

Pat Carey: The Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) represents a substantial investment in rural areas and has a significant role to play in sustaining and creating rural employment. The main objectives of the RDP are to improve the quality of life in rural areas and facilitate the diversification of the rural economy. Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER) of the RDP, for which my Department has responsibility,...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (14 Dec 2010)

Pat Carey: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that it is currently reviewing land lettings in an area concerned along the Grand Canal as part of the pro-active management of property in its care. Under the review Waterways Ireland is seeking to modernise historic agreements and more accurately capture details on the ground. The appraisal will fully consider the concerns of those affected, the history...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (14 Dec 2010)

Pat Carey: Combating poverty and building an inclusive society are key priorities for the Government. The overall goal of the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion, published in 2007, is to reduce the number of those experiencing consistent poverty in the population to between 2% and 4% by 2012, with the aim of eliminating consistent poverty by 2016. The plan prioritises 12 high level goals in...

Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (14 Dec 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 351 and 358 together. As has been previously outlined to the Deputy, the majority of expenditure allocated to community groups through my Department for drugs initiatives is channelled through the Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces. Under this process, applications for funding are made directly to the Task Forces. In 2010, in excess of €31 million in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 359 and 360 together. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates a range of grant programmes and schemes, details of which are available on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie. Some of the schemes are administered directly by my Department, while others are administered on its behalf by various intermediary bodies and groups, where applications...

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

Pat Carey: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the amount of money spent directly by my private office on refreshments for meetings and functions within the specified timeframe. I am informed that €184.50 was spent in total and the details are set out in the table below. No expenditure was incurred by my office on refreshments during 2010 and no expenditure was incurred within the specified...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (14 Dec 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.

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (14 Dec 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 365 together. I assume the Deputy is referring to appointments made to State boards/agencies funded from my Department's Vote Group. I can confirm that no appointments have been made to any such bodies since 22 November 2010. The Deputy may wish to note that a number of bodies funded from my Department's Vote group do not have boards - Waterways...

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

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 366 to 373 inclusive, together As the Deputy is aware, in the current economic circumstances, we are faced with difficult decisions. The Government has considered a number of measures in the context of the National Recovery Plan 2011-14 to provide the basis for a sustainable approach to the current financial situation. Across Government, our approach has been...

Community Development Projects (14 Dec 2010)

Pat Carey: The adjustmentto my Department's community development budget has been structured to protect front line services and supports at the expense of administration, overheads and ancillary costs. While the overall adjustment will impact on some programmes, my Department will continue to prioritise front line services to the greatest extent possible. In the case of the Local and Community...

Community Development Projects (14 Dec 2010)

Pat Carey: In the interest of assisting Deputy Jim O'Keeffe, I am in a position to inform him that there are approximately 24,000 of the voluntary groups to which he refers. As far as I am concerned, these are the most important groups of their kind, particularly in the context of the way they deliver front line services. The relevant subhead also includes partnership and integrated companies and...

Community Development Projects (14 Dec 2010)

Pat Carey: The structured dialogue I referred to earlier was suggested by those within the sector. In some respects, it flows from what took place in the social partnership process over many years whereby the social partners and the Government would engage with each other. The Department is proposing to develop, in conjunction with those in the sector, draft papers. This process will facilitate and...