Results 1-20 of 106 for ("irish language" gaeilge) speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Grant Payments. (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I assume the Deputy's parliamentary question refers to voluntary Irish language organisations rather than to funding of the public bodies, Foras na Gaeilge, which includes the functions of the former Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge since 1 January 2008, and Údarás na Gaeltachta, that come under my Department's remit, or to other public bodies. Funding is provided under my Department's Ciste na...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (1 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 21, 22, 29 and 44 together. As I have previously indicated in response to similar Questions in this House, a wide range of policies and initiatives in relation to the Irish language have been put in place in recent years. These include the following: The enactment of the Official Languages Act in 2003 in July 2003. All provisions of the Act have been in...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 19, 21 and 31 of 19 May 2005. The preparation of a 20 year strategic plan for the Irish language is being addressed through Fóram na Gaeilge. Three meetings of Fóram na Gaeilge have taken place to date and a fourth is scheduled to take place later this year. As regards my plans for the promotion of the Irish language over the next year, the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...public service to provide services through Irish. These include: Development of a Quality Assurance System for Translators Foras na Gaeilge has, at my request, developed an accreditation system for Irish language translators. To date 98 translators have achieved the required standard. The system is a significant resource for public bodies in their implementation of the Official...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...with expertise on a wide range of language policy and practice issues, was established to advise, inter alia, on the advisability of preparing a 20-year strategic plan with realistic goals for the Irish language in the State. As regards my plans for the promotion of use of the Irish language in the future, the Deputy will be aware that this is part of the ongoing remit of my Department....

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 53, 75 and 696 together. As I have previously indicated in response to similar questions in this House, a wide range of policies and initiatives in relation to the Irish language have been put in place in recent years. These initiatives include: The enactment of the Official Languages Act in 2003, with all provisions of the Act in operation since 14 July...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Funding is provided by my Department annually, both directly and through other bodies, under a range of headings for the promotion and preservation of the Irish language. In so far as the Gaeltacht is concerned, it is intended to continue with the programme of capital grants that are available under the Gaeltacht improvement schemes, which are administered by my Department to improve...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...resources and supports to parents who raise their children through Irish. These include: Gaschaint, a booklet and CD of useful phrases and sentences for parents; a package of teaching resources for Irish language medium schools, Séidean Sí, of which specific elements are aimed at parents, for example, booklets suitable for reading to young children; and a series of CDs, publication of...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (18 Nov 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, funding is provided under Ciste na Gaeilge to a wide range of Irish-language organisations and initiatives that advance the Irish language outside the Gaeltacht. In addition to funding major organisations such as Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and An Taibhdhearc on an annual basis, the Ciste is used to fund critically-important initiatives to support the status of...

Written Answers — Irish Language Agencies: Irish Language Agencies (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by Foras na Gaeilge that it has commenced a review of the 19 Irish language organisations to which it provides funding on an ongoing basis and that discussions have taken place with those organisations in relation to the review. I might also mention that, in accordance with a decision of the North/South Ministerial Council, the functions and funding of Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...public service to provide services through Irish. These include: Development of a Quality Assurance System for Translators Foras na Gaeilge has, at my request, developed an accreditation system for Irish language translators. To date 98 translators have achieved the required standard. I understand that the results of the accreditation examination held earlier this year will be available...

Irish Language Newspaper. (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, funding for the publication of a weekly Irish language newspaper is provided by Foras na Gaeilge. I understand from Foras na Gaeilge that a new competition was advertised lately and that several applications were received by the deadline of 4 September 2009. Those applications are being assessed and I am advised that it is proposed to interview applicants on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In 2006 my Department established a dedicated fund under Ciste na Gaeilge for 3rd level institutions overseas involved in the provision of Irish language courses as part of their academic programme. Details are attached, in tabular form, of the funding provided to such universities and organisations in the USA from 2006 to date under this fund. I should also say that prior to the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...EU and the implementation of the Official Languages Act. These requirements particularly relate to translation services, but also to increasing the supply of other professionals needed to serve the Irish language community. In addition, 86 language schemes have been agreed to date under the Official Languages Act with public bodies to improve their provision of public services through...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Funding is provided by my Department annually under a range of headings for promotion of the Irish language. The allocations and expenditures are set out in the Estimates volumes and appropriation accounts, as published, for the relevant years. As the Deputy will be aware the Abridged Estimates for 2006 have been published and final allocations will be set out in the revised volume to be...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...Act 2003 was signed into law in July 2003. The Act is the first piece of legislation to provide a statutory framework for the delivery of improved levels and standards of public services through the Irish language by public bodies. I, as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, have a general responsibility to ensure such services are made available. The main objective of the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Funding is provided directly by my Department to various organisations in the Irish language voluntary sector under Ciste na Gaeilge and certain Gaeltacht schemes. Funding is also provided by Foras na Gaeilge. The details of the funding provided in the years in question under these various measures are set out in the attached Table. At its meeting in Language Format on 14 December, the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (21 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have already indicated in response to similar questions, the matter of the advisability of a 20 year strategic plan for the Irish language has been amongst the issues which have been considered in general terms by Fóram na Gaeilge in its deliberations thus far. In that context, the need for the development of a clear statement on the part of the Government regarding the Irish language...

Written Answers — Ciste na Gaeilge: Ciste na Gaeilge (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...significant changes in the focus of Ciste na Gaeilge since the period under review to ensure that it remains an effective mechanism for supporting current priorities in relation to support of the Irish language outside the Gaeltacht. These changes in focus include support for initiatives to underpin the status of Irish as an EU official and working language and assistance for the work of...

Written Answers — Gaeltacht Areas: Gaeltacht Areas (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department implements a range of schemes aimed at supporting the maintenance and strengthening of the Irish language as the principal language of both household and community in the Gaeltacht. These include Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge, Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (Gaeltacht Summer Colleges), Infrastructural Improvement Schemes, Gaeltacht Housing Grants,...