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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.

Written Answers — Córas Náisiúnta ISBN: Córas Náisiúnta ISBN (5 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaigh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 470 go dtí 473 le chéile. Níl aon fhreagracht ar mo Roinn ná ag aon chomhlacht faoi choimirce na Roinne seo maidir leis an gceist seo. Mar eolas don Teachta tuigtear dom go bhfuil córas den chineál seo i bhfeidhm le haghaidh irisí Éireannacha, ISSN, cheana agus gurb é an Leabharlann Náisiúnta atá freagrach as riaradh an chórais sin.

Written Answers — Limistéir Oifigiúla Gaeilge: Limistéir Oifigiúla Gaeilge (19 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá conradh chun staidéar teangeolaíoch ar úsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht bronnta ar Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh, i gcomhar leis an Institiúid Náisiúnta um Anailís Réigiúnach agus Spásúil, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Má Nuad. Beidh an staidéar mar bhunús chun forbairt theangeolaíoch na Gaeltachta mar cheantar...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The grant has been paid.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (19 Oct 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The site referred to is in the ownership of Waterways Ireland, one of the six North-South Implementation Bodies established under the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999. It is held by Roscommon County Council under agreement dated 2 January 1945 between the Minister of Finance and Roscommon County Council.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Nov 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has a dedicated independent internal audit unit in place with four staff members, whose primary function is to review and report on the adequacy and application of the Department's internal controls, including the financial arrangements in place in the Department for the assessment and monitoring of the day to day spend for all programmes and projects. The work of the internal...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (2 Nov 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Having regard to its statutory remit and to its approved business and corporate plans, I regard an involvement by Foras na Gaeilge in providing advice and assistance to Irish speakers abroad and in supporting cultural activities which promote the Irish language abroad as forming an appropriate part of its overall activities. My Department also funds, albeit in a minor way, certain Irish...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The White Paper on Rural Development was published in 1999. No decision has been made at this time to review the White Paper.

Written Answers — Mayo Landslide: Mayo Landslide (16 Nov 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware lead responsibility in this instance lies with my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. My Department has, however, played an active role within the framework of its own remit, in the process of dealing with the effects of the landslides of September 2003 and was represented on the Pollathomas implementation working group set up in...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (23 Nov 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that one of the functions of Waterways Ireland, one of the six North-South implementation bodies 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. A study was commissioned which estimated the cost of the...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (23 Nov 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland is one of the six North-South implementation bodies established by the British-Irish Agreement Act. The body's remit is the management, maintenance, development and restoration of the inland navigable waterway system, principally for recreational purposes. Waterways Ireland advises me that it has a programme in place to promote and market the waterways under its remit as...

Written Answers — Cailliúint Phostanna: Cailliúint Phostanna (23 Nov 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: De réir an eolais atá curtha ar fáil ag Údarás na Gaeltachta, tá an comhlacht atá luaite ag an Teachta i gcoimhlint le comhlachtaí i dtíortha le costais íseal táirgíochta. Mar is eol don Teachta, tá coimhlint ghéar in earnáil na déantúsaíochta le roinnt blianta agus tá poist á gcailliúint sa tír seo dá réir, na ceantair Ghaeltachta san áireamh. Tuigim go mbíonn...

Written Answers — Designated Areas: Designated Areas (23 Nov 2004)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Strand one of the RAPID programme targets 25 urban areas and strand two targets 20 provincial towns. These areas are listed in the table which follows. While no specific budget was allocated to the RAPID programme, it was stated at the time that: Under the National Development Plan up to €15 billion has been earmarked for social inclusion measures, to be spent on development measures over...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (26 Jan 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No additional costs arise from my Department in the implementation of this statutory instrument. My Department consulted the public bodies primarily affected by this order, namely Ordnance Survey Ireland and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. I am advised that no significant additional costs arise for Ordnance Survey Ireland. As the Deputy will be aware, the...