Results 181-200 of 1,047 for "irish language" gaeilge

Seanad: Support to Ukraine: Motion (30 Mar 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...; ag cruinniú de Chomhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge. I welcome the motion and this important discussion. I apologise to Senator Seery Kearney for missing her initial remarks as I was at the Joint Committee on the Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Irish-speaking Community. People have been clear, steadfast and supportive of the Ukrainian people...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: An tAire Dlí agus Cirt: Plé. (30 Mar 2022)

Mr. Doncha O'Sullivan: As I understand, the entire competition for the Irish-language stream takes place as Gaeilge so not only would somebody who does not speak Irish not be able to persuade somebody of his or her ability to speak Irish, but they would not be able to do a good interview and do well in the examinations and so would not get into An Garda Síochána. A very high level...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Soláthar Seirbhísí Sláinte: Plé. (30 Mar 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Mr. Robert Watt: I am attending with Mr. Muiris O'Connor, assistant secretary in the Department of Health and Ms Jade Pepper, the Department of Health's Irish-language officer. We were invited here, along with our colleagues in the HSE, to discuss the various languages through which the HSE and the Department of Health provide and advertise their services to the public, with particular...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I again raise with the Taoiseach the commitments Britain made to the Irish Government and all parties in the North to introduce an Irish language Act and to commission abortion services in the North. We can all agree that women have waited long enough for these services. Certainly, Irish language speakers have waited long enough. As the Taoiseach will know, the British Government has again...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (10 Mar 2022)

Norma Foley: I can advise the Deputy that my Department has undertaken a range of measures to support the teaching of the Irish language in Gaelscoileanna.My Department is currently developing a new policy on Irish-medium education outside of Gaeltacht areas to complement the work done under the Policy on Gaeltacht Education 2017 - 2022. In order to promote the education of primary pupils through the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Gaeltachta (10 Mar 2022)

Norma Foley: ...abhantraigh aonair. Is faoi Phríomhfheidhmeannach gach scéim BOO atá sé an leithdháileadh foirne seo a dháileadh, lena n-áirítear poist do Scoileanna Beaga. Leanfaidh an Roinn Oideachais d’ionadaíocht a bheith aici ar an gCoiste Idir-Rannach um Fhorbairt na nOileán, a bhunaigh an Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (9 Mar 2022)

Róisín Garvey: ...in Vietnam and Outer Mongolia without a word of the local language. Irish people have been doing this for years, having completed a three-month TEFL course. However, we do not have the same belief about being able to teach Irish without using any English. It is only when I did a TEFL course and acquired some good skills and tools that I had the confidence to start an adult class in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (8 Mar 2022)

Simon Harris: The Department for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is committed to the implementation of the Official Languages Act and provision of Irish-language services, and the Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) is of high importance to Ireland and the life of the language in this country. It will ensure that Irish speakers can interact with the Government and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: ...family. I welcome Ms Linda Ervine, who will be in the Seanad today to speak on Seachtain na Gaeilge. We extend her a fáilte mór from this House and acknowledge the great work she has done on the Irish language in east Belfast. Her work is well known throughout the Thirty-two Counties and beyond. I wish to record once again our absolute condemnation of the actions...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Linda Ervine to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge (3 Mar 2022) See 5 other results from this debate

Mark Daly: ...Diana to listen to her story. Lorgódh sí Nelson Mandela mar tugann a smaointe ar an maithiúnas - forgiveness - inspioráid di. Dúirt sí go ndúirt sé "if you don’t forgive, you are still in prison". Sa lá atá inniu she runs the Irish language project Turas in East Belfast. Cuireann sí ranganna ar fáil do gach leibhéal...

Comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (2 Mar 2022) See 2 other results from this debate

Fergus O'Dowd: ...curtha san áit cheart. Bhí mé ar Apple TV ar maidin. I was on my Apple TV to see what movies I could watch if I was bored in the Dáil, with all these long debates that we have, even though this is not one such debate, agus tá an scannán "Arracht" ann. Is féidir é a cheannach ar thimpeall €13 agus is rud an-mhaith é sin. On Apple TV...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Logainmneacha na Gaeltachta: An tAire Stáit ag an Roinn Comhshaoil, Aeráide agus Cumarsáide (2 Mar 2022) See 2 other results from this debate

Hildegarde Naughton: .... In the design phase of the Eircode system, Capita, supported by the Department, engaged with Foras na Gaeilge and Conradh na Gaeilge to ensure compliance with all statutory obligations regarding the Irish language. The Department also put in place the necessary arrangements to ensure that the official placenames of Gaeltacht areas were used as a default for official purposes....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (1 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: Lexicography is specifically mentioned as a pillar of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030. The English-Irish online dictionary, foclóir.ie, has over 2.5 million users in Ireland and worldwide annually. The hard-copy Concise English-Irish Dictionary, first published in the autumn of 2020 has already sold over 8,000 copies in the first year and a second edition was...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (1 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: Foras na Gaeilge's new Scéim Forbartha Líonraí Gaeilge / Irish Language Network Development Scheme, which has 3 stages, will commence operation this year, with the primary goal being the facilitation of communities in achieving statutory Irish Language Network status in the long-term. The scheme is being developed in line with national language planning principals and policy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (1 Mar 2022)

Norma Foley: ...Assessment.  This gives a greater opportunity for allstudents to develop and enhance their oral language proficiency skills over the three years of Junior Cycle and to foster their ability to use the Irish language. With effect since 2017, as part of the Framework for Junior Cycle, Junior Cycle provision for Irish in post-primary schools and settings comprises two new specifications....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (24 Feb 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 24. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to providing funding to develop the Irish language in areas of Cork city and county, similar to the BÁC le Gaeilge project in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10312/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: A language plan in respect of the Irish Language Network of Ennis, Co. Clare was approved by my Department in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Gaeltacht Act 2012 in January 2020. Foras na Gaeilge, as the body responsible for the co-ordination of the language planning process outside Gaeltacht regions, was informed in writing of this in January 2020 and the conditions of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: ..., Castlebar, Clifden and Ballinrobe, while the preparation of plans has yet to begin in respect of Donegal Town, Béal an Mhuirthead, Macroom, Athboy and Navan. In addition to the above, language plans in respect of three Irish Language Networks have been approved under the language planning process, namely, Ennis, Clondalkin and Loughrea. Foras na Gaeilge has also approved two...