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Written Answers — Fostaíocht Gaeltachta: Fostaíocht Gaeltachta (23 Feb 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar na freagraí a thug mé ar Cheisteanna Uimh. 190, 121 agus 332 ar 5 Deireadh Fómhair, 9 agus 23 Samhain 2004 faoi seach. Tuigim óÚdarás na Gaeltachta nach bhfuil mórán athraithe tagtha ar chúinsí an tionscail ó shin. Ó thaobh na n-oibrithe de, tuigim go bhfuil thart ar aon trian a bhí leagtha as a gcuid oibre go sealadach tar éis a gcearta iomarcaíochta...

Written Answers — School Safety: School Safety (23 Feb 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Flashing amber safety lights were installed at twenty-two schools in CLÁR areas in 2003. The comparable figure in 2004 was 50. Details of the projects are listed on a county basis in the following statement. Location of Flashing Amber Safety Lights at Schools Funded under the CLÁR Programme 2003-2004 School DED Cavan Corran National School Lissanover Bawnboy...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (23 Feb 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Only the social welfare payments outlined in my reply of 9 February at present form the basis for eligibility under the rural social scheme. As I have outlined to the Deputy in my reply of 9 February 2005, a review of the rural social scheme will be undertaken by my Department within the coming months. This review will include an examination of the current eligibility criteria. When this...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (1 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The programme for my visit to Canada has yet to be finalised. However, I expect to attend the Toronto St. Patrick's Day parade and to meet with Tourism Ireland and with the Toronto Irish chamber of commerce in the course of my visit. The Department of Foreign Affairs, in consultation with officials of other Departments and relevant agencies as appropriate, will co-ordinate briefing material....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to Question 381 of 8 February 2005. The necessary documentation to progress this issue is still awaited by Westmeath Community Development Limited.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (2 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed that the total weight of waste, for which figures are available, that my Department produced in the past year was 42,737 kilograms. The breakdown is as follows: toner cartridge — 18 kgs; recycled cardboard — 2088 kgs; metallic packing — 5 kgs; cables — 10 kgs; electrical scrap — 86 kgs; PC base unit — 343 kgs; PC keyboard and mouse — 23 kgs; PC monitor — 530 kgs;...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Prior to the commencement of all participants on the rural social scheme details of a person's social welfare entitlement, including possible entitlement to the fuel allowance, are sought from the Department of Social and Family Affairs by the relevant implementing body. In this case, Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teoranta, Achill, County Mayo, sought the details of the person concerned...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The areas included in the CLÁR programme are parts of counties Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath and all of County Leitrim. The 16 areas originally selected for inclusion in the CLÁR programme were those which suffered the greatest population decline from 1926 to 1996, with the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have indicated previously, the Deputy will understand that decisions regarding the provision of grants by Foras na Gaeilge is a matter for Foras na Gaeilge itself, in the context of its statutory obligations and its business and corporate plans. I understand from Foras na Gaeilge that it was clearly explained last year that the previous community schemes funded by Foras would come to an...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (3 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No fees or remuneration have been paid to the person concerned for consultancy or other work carried out for or on behalf of my Department since its establishment in June 2002.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (8 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that the role of Fóram na Gaeilge is to advise me on: the advisability of preparing a 20-year strategic plan with realistic goals for the Irish language in the State; the short-term strategic priorities for the preservation and the promotion of the Irish language within the State; the priorities regarding the implementation of the Official Languages Act; and the best...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Funds were allocated to Leader groups operating the Leader+ and area-based rural development initiatives in County Mayo for the period of the programme from 2000 to 2006 as follows: Allocation Advances to 31/01/05 Remaining Budget â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ Group — NRDP Comhar Iorrais (LEADER) Teo. 2,637,000 1,171,432 1,465,568 Comhdháil...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is committed to the decentralisation process being completed by 2007. This timescale is dependent on the Office of Public Works encountering no undue delays in the planning and building processes. Generally, the process of decentralisation is guided by the decentralisation implementation group. The following steps have been taken by my Department. A dedicated decentralisation...

Written Answers — Mayo Landslide: Mayo Landslide (8 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my replies to previous questions on this matter, in particular Question No. 214 of 11 November 2004 in which I pointed out that lead responsibility in this instance lies with my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. As the Deputy is aware, my Department has played an active role, within the framework of its own remit, in the process...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (8 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My private office has a staff of 11, eight of whom are civil servants, and my constituency office has a staff of four, three of whom are civil servants. The annual payments for salaries and expenses for staff in 2004 are as follows: Office Salary Expenses â'¬ â'¬ Private office 409,688 19,274 Constituency office 127,954 311

Written Answers — Glór na nGael: Glór na nGael (9 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is é Foras na Gaeilge atá ag cur maoiniú ar fáil do Glór na nGael Teoranta agus tuigfidh an Teachta, ar ndóigh, gur cheist don bhforas féin cinntí a dhéanamh maidir le soláthar deontas agus nithe gaolmhara eile, i gcomhréir leis an réimse reachtúil ina bhfeidhmíonn sé agus na pleananna oibre agus corparáide atá aige. Tuigtear ó Fhoras na Gaeilge go bhfuil struchtúr nua...

Written Answers — Glór na nGael: Glór na nGael (9 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Glór na nGael Teoranta is an independent organisation which receives grant assistance from Foras na Gaeilge. The Deputy will appreciate that issues relating to the staff of Glór na nGael are solely within the remit the organisation itself.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Responsibility for the performance of functions in relation to my Department's schemes and corporate functions have been assigned under the Public Service Management Act 1997. The assignment of responsibilities is to named officers at the level of assistant secretary and a grade of officer at principal officer level. The requirements listed in section 9 (1) of the Act have been included in...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Functions under the Freedom of Information legislation have been delegated. The delegation is to particular grades and positions. A notice of this delegation was published in Iris Oifigiúil, 1 March 2002. I am not aware that delegation under the FOI legislation has any implications for the Public Service Management Act 1997.

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (9 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised that the Minister as a corporation sole has the capacity to sue or be sued, to contract and hold property. Contracts are either entered into in the name of the Minister or on behalf of the Minister.