Results 1-3 of 3 for ("irish language" gaeilge) speaker:Cecilia Keaveney

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Cecilia Keaveney: ...the virtues of the actions being taken in this State to support the language. It is disturbing to hear a North-South body charged with the development of the language saying it will not support an Irish language newspaper. These are the issues we must address. I recognise it is difficult to frame a debate on these matters but it must be done so we can tackle what are serious issues both...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: ...are students in the Gallery, his message is important to send out, particularly the point about the 30 Maltese teachers who now work in translation in Europe. There was a question as to whether the Irish language was alive or dead but the fact that there are now job opportunities in translation services in the European Union should give the Department of Education and Science, the...

Irish Language: Statements. (23 Mar 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: ...over the world can say "sláinte". Abroad our language, dancing, singing and culture are thought of in the highest terms. We have opportunities to exploit this through summer schools to teach the Irish language, culture, dance and song. When one thinks of how many countries have Irish dancing taught in them, providing summer schools is a means of keeping the tradition alive here. Anybody...