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Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (1 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details of reports where there is an intention of publication in my Department are set out in the following appendix. For the sake of completeness, I can inform the Deputy that, in addition, my Department's annual report 2004, and statement of strategy 2005-07 are in preparation internally and are expected to be completed and published by the end of June 2005. Name Date Commissioned...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No commissions, inquiries or tribunals have been commenced by my Department since its establishment in June 2002.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that, under the decentralisation programme, my Department will be decentralising to two locations, namely, Knock Airport and Na Forbacha in Galway, which is an existing decentralised location. In addition, it is proposed that staff of two bodies, reporting to my Department, ADM and Foras na Gaeilge, will relocate — ADM to Clifden, County Galway and Foras na Gaeilge...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I outlined in my reply to Question No. 47 of 22 February 2005, the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, BCI, recently conducted a survey to determine the level of interest among the younger generation in Irish language radio programmes. The survey was co-funded by the commission, by my Department and Foras na Gaeilge. The BCI published the results of the survey on 20 January 2005. As I have...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (14 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Nuair a fuarthas an litir atá luaite ag an Teachta, rinneadh cinneadh déileáil léi faoin Acht um Shaoráil Faisnéise de bharr an méid sonraíochta sonraíochtaí phearsanta ach go háirithe a bhíá lorg aige. Faoi mar is eol don Teachta, ní foláir, tá an duine a scríobh an litir ag lorg sonraí maidir le réimse leathan deontas deontais do dhaoine príobháideacha san áireamh —...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (14 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Negotiations are under way at European Council level on the form and scope of the next generation of rural development measures under the new EU regulation, due to commence in 2007. A key feature of the Commission's proposals in this regard is the inclusion of a dedicated priority axis of measures aimed at addressing the critical social and economic difficulties faced by many rural...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (14 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 593 of 12 April 2005. No further invoices have been received by my Department to date.

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (14 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To be eligible to participate in the rural social scheme a person must be in receipt of farm assist or have been allocated a valid herd or flock number from the Department of Agriculture and Food and be in receipt of unemployment assistance, unemployment benefit, if previously on a community employment scheme or disability allowance or be a self-employed fisherman whose fishing boat has been...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested by the Deputy regarding fishing and marine projects funded from the Oileáin subhead of my Department's Vote is set out in the Table below. Information regarding similar projects funded from the subhead for scéimeanna feabhsúcháin sa Ghaeltacht is still being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. The total amount paid by my Department...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am satisfied that no person whose name appears on the list maintained by the Companies Registration Office of those disqualified under section 160 of the Companies Act 1990 from holding a directorship of a private company is currently a member of any State board under the auspices of my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since the establishment of my Department in June 2002 to date a total of approximately €63,000 has been spent on couriers and packaging services. The breakdown for each year is as follows: 2002 2003 2004 2005 to date 20,711.02 15,436.92 19,438.62 6,965.25 The amounts for each year include payments made to SDS.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (16 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established in June 2002 bringing together a range of functions previously under the remit of six different Departments. The annual Estimates provision since the formation of the Department and the amounts surrendered to the central fund are set out in the table below. Year Vote No. REV Provision Amount Surrendered â'¬...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is scheduled to complete its move to Knock Airport by the end of 2007. With regard to the construction of a headquarters building, a site has been chosen and the Office of Public Works is in the process of finalising the purchase of that site. It is expected that a competition will be advertised subsequently for the design and building of the headquarters and that work on site...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (21 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There has been no reduction in funding available under the local development social inclusion programme in 2005. Funding of €42.144 million and €45.7 million was provided in my Department's Estimates in 2004 and 2005 respectively. I have been informed by ADM that it does not directly fund this group.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (21 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, one of the functions of Waterways Ireland, a North-South implementation body established under the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999, is to examine the possible restoration of the Ulster Canal. At this time, no decision has been taken to proceed with the restoration of the Ulster Canal and, in view of the current "care and maintenance" mode in which the North-South...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (22 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I draw the Deputy's attention to his previous question on this matter on 31 May 2005. As I stated on that date, a review of the grant paid for rural social scheme, RSS, supervisors has taken place and my Department has had contact with the Department of Finance in this regard. There are currently 85 RSS supervisors. An increase in the grant towards employment of supervisors has been...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Fourteen reports have been published since the establishment of my Department in June 2002. Details of the reports published — the name of each report, the estimated cost of each report, the date of publication of each report and the length of time it took to prepare each report — are given in the following appendix. In relation to estimated costs, it should be noted that amounts quoted...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (23 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following is a list of successful applications under scéim na mbóithre áise 2005-06 for County Donegal. Applicant Name Grant â'¬ Aodh Mac Géidigh, Glais a'Chú, Mín Lárach 10,825 Micheál Ó Bradaigh, Mín Lárach 19,046 Manus Ó Cuireáin, Mín Lárach Uacht. 17,750 Patsy Ó Gallchóir (Séamus) Mín Lárach 5,460 ...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department had no function in relation to the two Nice treaty referenda.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are no EU directives not yet incorporated into law relating to my Department's work.