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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Appointments (24 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: ...Occupied Fáilte Ireland 13 13 0 Occupied Foras na Gaeilge 16 13 3 Occupied Irish Language Services Advisory Committee 11 11 0 Occupied Irish Manuscripts Commission 20 19 1 Occupied ...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Media Sector (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: ...of different programming. This included programming celebrating the 30th anniversary of Fleadh Mór Tramore, "Waterford in Action - A Climate Discussion" and "Gaeilge sa Ghalltacht", a series focused on the Irish language in Waterford and the lives of those who speak it. Last week, funding of €7.9 million for 27 television and 38 radio projects was announced, as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (18 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Pauline Tully: 53. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions she is taking to overhaul Foras na Gaeilge as a funding mechanism for the Irish language sector, funding for which over the last number of years has stalled in comparison with funding in other areas in her portfolio, such as arts and heritage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17021/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: In the context of my Department’s role in coordinating the implementation of the Government’s Action Plan for the Irish Language (Plean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022), the fourth annual progress report on its ongoing implementation on behalf of Government was published in December 2023. The plan itself was first published in 2018 in order to accelerate and better...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: My Department is committed to promoting and supporting the Irish language outside of the Gaeltacht. In this context, a fund known as ‘Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge’ (‘Irish Language Support Schemes’) is in place for many years now with the aim of fostering and promoting the Irish language outside the Gaeltacht. The projects for which funding has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

...is that they were a bit too radical as leaders but we can expect that. I thank the Cathaoirleach for his questions. Linda Ervine's work is an example that is similar to 1798 in that the Irish language, like 1798, is a template for Protestant engagement with Irishness that was inspiring and a connective tissue with the land and the island we live on but which had been forgotten, erased,...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Darragh O'Brien: ...to it being collectively proposed to amend the list of qualifications and experience for the planning commissioner, including both chief and deputy chief and to insert both reference to ecology and experience in Irish language, the Gaeltacht and language planning pursuant to Act na Gaeltachta 2012. First, regarding the insertion of "ecology" as proposed in amendment No. 1103, I am...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 894: In page 403, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(e) (i) have regard to the need to protect the linguistic and cultural heritage of Irish language and Gaeltacht communities including the promotion of Irish as the community language, specifically by supporting the implementation of language plans in Limistéir Phleanála Teanga...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge (9 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: ...; chomh maith. Answer Work is continuing in my Department on the development of a new policy on Irish-medium education outside of the Gaeltacht. This new policy will build on the achievements of the Policy on Gaeltacht Education. The Gaeltacht Education Unit is responsible for the coordination of the development of the policy on Irish-medium education outside of the Gaeltacht. The...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: ...or in part, situated in a Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta or a Baile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta within the Gaeltacht, have regard to— (i) the protection of the linguistic and cultural heritage of Irish language and Gaeltacht communities including the promotion of Irish as the community language, (ii) any relevant Language Plan agreed pursuant to Acht na Gaeltachta...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: ...lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “(viii) where the settlement or part of the settlement to which the proposed plan relates includes a Gaeltacht Service Town outside the Gaeltacht or an Irish Language Network, Foras na Gaeilge, Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga, and any relevant Language Planning Officer,”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Cian O'Callaghan: ...;la Teanga Gaeltachta or a Baile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta within the Gaeltacht, such matters identified in paragraphs (a) to (e) specifically for the purposes of protecting the linguistic and cultural heritage of Irish language and Gaeltacht communities, including the promotion of Irish as the community language, (ii) where the functional area to which the development plan relates...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: ...Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta or a Baile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta within the Gaeltacht, any relevant Language Plan agreed pursuant to Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, the protection of the linguistic and cultural heritage of Irish language and Gaeltacht communities, including the promotion of Irish as the community language, specifically by supporting the implementation of language plans...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

..., film and television productions also bring the potential for enhanced tourism, local employment and creative opportunities to regional cities, towns and villages. Supporting the development of the wider media sector through sectoral learning and development initiatives, funding schemes including the sound and vision scheme, and activities to promote the Irish language and equality,...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Eoin Ó Broin: ...within its region and the strengthening the use of Irish therein.”. This cluster of amendments, while somewhat lengthy in the text, relates to strengthening the recognition of and attention to the Irish language, the Gaeltacht and Irish language service towns and networks within the regional spatial and economic strategies. We have had detailed discussion of related topics in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (7 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: ...reason this man is interested in getting involved is because he knows the importance of these services within the Gaeltacht community. He can do without this headache but he is committed to providing Irish-language services within Gaeltacht na nDéise. There will be knock-on impacts if these Irish-language services are not provided. If people drive into Abbeyside to get their...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 193: In page 65, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “(g) (i) protection of the linguistic and cultural heritage of Irish language and Gaeltacht communities including the promotion of Irish as the community language, specifically by supporting the implementation of language plans in Limistéir Phleanála Teanga Ghaeltachta and in Bailte...

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Gary Gannon: ...’s complete ignorance and lack of care about the enormous disparity between the numbers of properties available for holiday rentals compared with long-term lets available in areas crucial to the survival of the Irish language. Many who grew up in Gaeltacht areas and are looking to start their own lives outside the family home are unable to find a place to rent in the communities...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Róisín Garvey: .... It does not sound the same in English, however. If someone says “mo chuisle”, that is a beautiful term of endearment. There is a uniqueness to Irish that is not there in the English language. Irish is rich, romantic, poetic and beautiful. I often find myself in English contexts wishing I could speak in Irish because I could express it better in Irish than in English....