Results 1-20 of 22 for ("irish language" gaeilge) speaker:Mary Hanafin

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: .... There are currently thirty-one cuiditheoiri, facilitators) on the team. The purposes of the programme are to improve the teaching of Irish to improve teachers' competence and confidence in the Irish language. Tús Maith cuiditheoiri provide a range of support to teachers including in-class support, whole school support and after-school workshops and language based activities. The team is...

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: .... There are currently thirty-one cuiditheoiri, facilitators) on the team. The purposes of the programme are to improve the teaching of Irish to improve teachers' competence and confidence in the Irish language. Tús Maith cuiditheoiri provide a range of support to teachers including in-class support, whole school support and after-school workshops and language based activities. The team is...

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: ...thirty-one cuiditheoir 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 cuiditheoir provide a range of supports to teachers including in-class support, whole school support and after-school workshops. The team is currently working with 527...

Written Answers — Education Centre Network: Education Centre Network (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and I 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 Comhairle for this purpose. A final determination...

Seanad: Education Policy: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: ...it states that from the beginning that children should be educated in the two languages. It is public policy that all schools should teach Irish and English to all children. If I thought the Irish language would suffer as a result I would not do this. Parents educated to the highest level send their children to schools such as Scoil Lorcáin in my constituency which is well-established...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: As part of new measures aimed at improving outcomes in Irish language learning and proficiency, a subject-specific support service for Irish has been established. The service forms part of the Second Level Support Service (SLSS) which provides programme and subject specific curricular support, and support for teaching and learning generally in second-level schools. The support service for...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Apr 2007)

Mary Hanafin: ...located at Coláiste Íosagáin in Baile Bhuirne is aimed at supporting and enhancing an integrated spectrum of services to promote Irish as a living language throughout the education system and in Irish language communities, particularly in the Gaeltacht. The resource will be under the aegis of An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG), the body responsible for...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (22 Mar 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I am aware of the proposals recently made by Conradh na Gaeilge. These envisage that there would be no exemptions from Irish, that all students would pursue an "Irish language" syllabus at Foundation, Ordinary or Higher Level, and that an "Irish Literature" syllabus would be provided as an additional subject for higher level students, with CAO points to the value of 2 subjects being available...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (22 Mar 2007)

Mary Hanafin: ...Irish is taught in our schools in a way that is interesting and relevant and will promote a positive attitude to the language among our young people. Other developments in relation to promoting the Irish language in our schools that I announced recently include the provision of an additional €1m for An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaiochta over the next 3 years for the...

School Curriculum. (22 Mar 2007)

Mary Hanafin: ...and relevant and promotes a positive attitude to the language among our young people. Additional information not given on the floor of the House. Other developments in respect of promoting the Irish language in our schools that I announced recently include the provision of an additional €1 million for An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaiochta over the next three years...

Written Answers — Cursaí sa Ghaeilge: Cursaí sa Ghaeilge (24 Oct 2006)

Mary Hanafin: ...na nOllscoileanna 1997. Forálann alt 12 (e) go gcuimseoidh cuspóirí ollscoile: "to promote the official languages of the State, with special regard to the preservation, promotion and use of the Irish language and the preservation and promotion of the distinctive cultures of Ireland". B'fhéidir gur eol don Teachta go soláthraíonn An tÚdarás um Ardoideachas maoiniú ar leith do...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: ...'Irish in Primary schools: Long term National Trends in Achievement' by Dr John Harris which was published by my Department last Friday, 23 June 2006. The report contains results relating to Irish language Listening, Speaking and Reading in the three populations of schools, ordinary, all-Irish and Gaeltacht. The report presents comparative data for 1985 and enables us to examine long term...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (23 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The council of an chomhairle is composed of a chairperson and 22 members drawn from representative bodies involved in Irish language education. Membership of the council was agreed in 2001 following consultations with relevant representative groups, including gaelscoileanna, Eagraíocht na Scoileanna Gaeltachta and Comhdáil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge. The council is composed of: one chairperson...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (22 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My Department funded 25 Irish language courses, involving over 600 participants, which were provided as part of the 2005 summer course programme for primary teachers in line with the requirements of the revised primary curriculum. The 25 Irish language courses can be divided into two main categories: 20 courses had as their focus the teaching of all aspects of Irish in primary classrooms...

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: ...ag NUIG chun a cuid a dhéanamh ar son na Gaeilge. That commitment is enshrined in the legislation and the university and it will have to be a principal aim of the college to continue to promote the Irish language. This will apply to all future presidents, authorities and strategic plans because that is their responsibility. If the strength of the Irish language is shifting from the...

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: ..., for the second time this week, Members have witnessed serious differences between the educational policies adopted by the major Opposition parties. Unfortunately, when it comes to our native Irish language, the attitude of Fine Gael appears to be that if there is a problem, it should be killed; if it is unpopular, it should be removed; and if international languages are more successful,...

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: ...Bill to the House, Bille tábhachtach don choláiste agus don Ghaeilge. Athraíonn an Bille seo Acht atá ann ó 1929. Ins an Acht sin, there was a requirement to appoint candidates competent in the Irish language to offices or positions in the university. The Bill replaces this requirement with an obligation to ensure that the strategic development plan of the university contains a...

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Dec 2005)

Mary Hanafin: ...of Irish to honours leaving certificate level, I strongly believe that the Irish syllabus and curriculum need to be changed. It would be easier for teachers to use their skills and to teach the Irish language if 50% of the marks in the Irish examination were allocated on the basis of an oral examination. D'fhéadfadh na múinteoirí díospóireachtaí, labhairt phoiblí, drámaíocht agus...

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Dec 2005)

Mary Hanafin: ...agus sin an fáth go bhfuil mé ag tabhairt an Bhille seo os comhair an Tí. This Bill amends the University College Galway Act 1929 to remove the requirement to appoint candidates competent in the Irish language to offices or positions in the university and replaces it with an obligation to ensure that the strategic development plan of the university contains a provision for the delivery...

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Dec 2005)

Mary Hanafin: ...all universities. It states that one of the objects of a university should be the promotion of the official languages of the State, with special regard to the "preservation, promotion and use of the Irish language." An interagency working group, which was composed of officials from the Department of Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht Affairs, Údarás na Gaeltachta, the Higher Education...