Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs

Mr. Sargent: Go raibh maith ag an Leas-Cheann Comhairle as an deis seo a thabhairt dom labhairt ar an díospóireacht seo faoin Ghaeilge. Fáiltím roimpi, rud a dhéanann mó pháirtí freisin. Cé nach gceapfadh daoine a bhí ag éisteacht leis an Aire go gcuirimid fáilte roimh an Acht teanga, cuireann a lán daoine sa Fhreasúra fáilte roimhe. Chomh maith leis sin, tá áthas orainn maidir leis an dul chun cinn a bheidh ag leanúint ar aghaidh, le cúnamh Dé, i stádas na teanga san Aontas Eorpach.

359. Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount his Department paid in 2004 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8594/05]

174.Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the total weight of waste that his Department produced within its offices in the past year for which figures are available; the breakdown of the weight produced from paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and if he will report on any contract that his Department has for the disposal, reduction or re-use of waste. [7225/05]

Mr. Sargent: Ba mhaith liom tagairt a dhéanamh don méid a dúirt an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Noel Ahern, nuair a bhí sé ag oscailt na díospóireachta seo.

The intent of this Bill cannot be argued with given the objectives outlined by the Minister.

Mr. Sargent: Níl an Comhaontas Glas ag glacadh leis seo gan díospóireacht. Is mionphoínte é seo de réir an Aire ach ní mhionphointe é de réir muintir na Gaeltachta go mbeidh athrú suntasach le haghaidh iarrathóirí a bheidh ar lorg suíochán ar Údarás na Gaeltachta.

263. Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which Údarás na Gaeltachta has assisted island communities through the provision of buildings; and if any such provision will be made in Arranmore Island, County Donegal. [5788/05]

27. D'fhiafraigh Mr. Sargent den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé cur síos ar thionchar na rialachán a rinne sé a bhaineann le comharthaí bóithre, fógairtí béil, stáiseanóireacht agus le fógraí i gcoitinne, agus an bhfuil feabhas suntasach ar mhéid agus ar chaighdeán na Gaeilge a bhíonn le feiscint mar a raibh sé ag súil leis. [5786/05]

267. D'fhiafraigh Mr. Sargent den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta céard iad na hiarratais pleanála a fuair a Roinn ó údaráis phleanála, a bhfuil ceantracha Gaeltachta faoina gcúram, ó tháinig Ionstraim Reachtúil Uimh 600 de 2001 i bhfeidhm. [5957/05]

18. D'fhiafraigh Mr. Sargent den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé cur síos ar an easaontas atá ar siúl, de réir nuachtán, idir Foras na Gaeilge agus roinnt eagras Gaeilge, agus an nglacfaidh sé ról cabhrach chun réiteach a fháil ar an aighneas seo gan mhoill. [5787/05]

12. Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the new criteria which have been introduced for the national anti-poverty networks programme and which the Community Workers Co-operative has failed to meet. [5779/05]