Results 1-10 of 10 for ("irish language" gaeilge) speaker:Batt O'Keeffe

Leaving Certificate Gaeilge. (4 Mar 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: ...syllabuses and assessment will be issued to schools in the next two weeks. I believe that my approach to promoting spoken Irish is entirely consistent with the Government's statement on the Irish language 2006 where the Government's policy to increase the knowledge and use of the Irish language as a community language was clearly stated. In addition to increasing the proportion of marks...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (8 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and my predecessor Minister Hanafin announced in March 2007 that a support and development initiative for the Irish language under the aegis of An Chomhaire um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta would be located at Coláiste Íosagáin in Baile Bhúirne and that four additional staff would be assigned to...

Written Answers — In-service Training: In-service Training (23 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: ...referred to a number of new initiatives and Government priorities have emerged. My Department has responded with support in the areas of special education, literacy and numeracy, child protection, Irish language, standardised testing, English as an additional language support for immigrant children, delivering equality of opportunity in schools (DEIS), bullying, social personal and health...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and my predecessor Minister Hanafin announced in March 2007 that a support and development initiative for the Irish language under the aegis of An Chomhaire um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta will be located at Coláiste Íosagáin and that four additional staff will be assigned to An Chomairle for this...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: My Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, and my predecessor Minister Hanafin announced in March 2007 that a support and development initiative for the Irish language under the aegis of An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta will be located at Coláiste Íosagáin and that four additional staff will be assigned to An Chomairle for this...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (4 Jun 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has implemented a range of measures aimed at improving outcomes in Irish language learning and proficiency. One of these measures was the establishment of a subject-specific support service for second-level schools. The service forms part of the Second Level Support (SLSS) which provides programme and subject specific curricular support, and support for teaching and learning...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (4 Jun 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has implemented a range of measures aimed at improving outcomes in relation to Irish language learning and its proficiency. The Tús Maith initiative at primary level currently has thirty one cuiditheoirí on the team. The dual purposes are to improve the teaching of Irish and to improve teachers competence and confidence in the Irish language. Tús Maith cuiditheoir provide a...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (21 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and my predecessor Minister Hanafin announced in March 2007 that a support and development initiative for the Irish language under the aegis of An Chomhaire um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta will be located at Coláiste Íosagáin and that four additional staff will be assigned to An Chomairle for this...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (14 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: ...language. A co-ordinating committee, Coiste Comhordaithe na Gaeilge, has also been established to advise on co-operative elements of the overall work to be carried out on the promotion of the Irish language within the education system. The committee is comprised of representatives from An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG), Údarás na Gaeilge and Foras na...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (14 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: ...thirty — one cuiditheoirí on the team of trainers. The purposes of the Tús Maith programme are to improve the teaching of Irish and to improve teachers' competence and confidence in speaking the Irish language. Tús Maith cuiditheoirí provide a range of supports to teachers including in-class support, whole school support and after-school workshops. The team is currently working with...