Results 1-20 of 37 for ("irish language" gaeilge) speaker:Dinny McGinley

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Nuachtán Gaeilge (15 May 2014)

Dinny McGinley: ...Nos. 133 and 134 together. As I indicated in my response to Parliamentary Question Number 418 on 30 April 2014, Foras na Gaeilge currently provides funding for a number of written and online Irish language publications. While funding for the current publications comes to an end this year, I understand that Foras na Gaeilge plans to continue to support Irish language journalism and to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (30 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: ...the various schemes and initiatives administered in the Gaeltacht. As is the case with all other Gaeltacht areas, the funding provided by my Department in Gaeltacht areas of Co. Donegal supports the Irish language as the principal community language of these areas. Details of the funding provided for Gaeltacht areas in Co. Donegal in 2012 and 2013 are listed in the tables below. Capital...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga 2012: Díospóireacht (5 Mar 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Go raibh maith ag an Teachta. I agree that mná tí have made a huge contribution to the promotion of the Irish language down through the years. I am speaking from personal experience because students used to stay in my house when I was very young. I agree with the Deputy in that regard. I am glad to say that the Irish colleges are still going very strong. Over 20,000 people...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Dinny McGinley: The Irish Language Assistants Scheme (Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga) was established as a pilot scheme in 1999 to strengthen the use of Irish as the spoken language among Gaeltacht schoolchildren. It was originally targeted at students with little or no Irish to enable them to follow the curriculum in Gaeltacht schools. My Department pays a grant to the organisations that...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Dinny McGinley: In order to strengthen my Department’s mandate in respect of the public service generally as outlined in the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030, a Service Level Agreement (SLA) has been put in place between my Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for the provision of Irish language training services and Irish language proficiency testing to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Dinny McGinley: At the outset, it should be noted that my Department is charged with implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 in collaboration and partnership with relevant stakeholders, including agencies directly funded by my Department. In that context, Foras na Gaeilge, an agency of the North South Language Body, An Foras Teanga, has a key statutory role in the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Dinny McGinley: As the Deputy is aware, many communities outside of the Gaeltacht are actively engaged in promoting the Irish language. Section 11 of the Gaeltacht Act 2012 provides for the designation of such language communities as Irish Language Networks, i.e. areas that have achieved a basic critical mass of community and State support for the Irish language. The Act provides Foras na Gaeilge with a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Dinny McGinley: ...in September, in line with section 12 of the Act, of the language planning criteria which will apply in approving language plans for Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas, Gaeltacht Service Towns and Irish Language Networks. These measures include:- The finalisation of language planning guidelines, which will explain the language planning process under the Act. The guidelines will also...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Language Issues (3 Dec 2013)

Dinny McGinley: My Department has overarching responsibility for co-ordinating the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030. The strategy promotes a holistic, integrated approach to the language, which is consistent with international best practice. It is an ambitious and challenging strategy covering nine areas of action, including education, the Gaeltacht, the family,...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Yes, I am concerned by the demise of the Irish language newspaper. Since I learned to read there has been an Irish language newspaper. Decades ago there was an Irish language newspaper Amárach, which was followed by Inniú, then Lá and then Gaelscéal. It is regrettable that Gaelscéal has been discontinued, but it was subsidised by €400,000 per annum and the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: ...that regular meetings are held by those fora to progress issues relating to Irish-medium education and the teaching of Irish. Foras na Gaeilge assists and facilitates the development and provision of Irish language resources as well as Irish language courses at all levels. For example, Foras na Gaeilge produces teaching resources for both primary and post-primary schools through its...

Other Questions: Irish Language (25 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: ...highlight the role of other bodies and organisations in these matters. Foras na Gaeilge is part of the North-South Implementation Body An Foras Teanga and has the principal responsibility of promoting the Irish language in every aspect of everyday life throughout the island of Ireland. Údarás na Gaeltachta provides financial assistance for organisations and co-operatives in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (25 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15, 39, 41 and 43 together. At the outset, I should remind the Deputies that my Department is charged with implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 in collaboration and partnership with relevant stakeholders, including agencies directly funded by my Department. In that context, Foras na Gaeilge, an agency of the North/South...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (13 Mar 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 115 together. The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 recognises that the implementation of the various measures contained therein requires a phased approach. While my Department has the overarching responsibility for the Strategy, it is working in co-operation with other key stakeholders, including the Department of Education and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 recognises that the implementation of the various measures contained therein requires a phased approach. While my Department has the overarching responsibility for the Strategy, it is working in co-operation with other key stakeholders, including the Department of Education and Skills, Údarás na Gaeltachta and Foras na...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (29 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: ...of their own plan in their own community. In addition to Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas, areas located outside the Gaeltacht may achieve statutory recognition as Gaeltacht Service Towns or as Irish Language Networks, subject to fulfilling language planning criteria. Gaeltacht Service Towns are defined as towns in, or adjacent to, Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas which play a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (27 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: ..., or the Family Language Support Programme, has as its key objective the strengthening of Irish as a household and community language in the Gaeltacht in accordance with the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 . It seeks to achieve this objective as a result of various practical measures which will better support Gaeltacht families who are raising their children through...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (27 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: ...of their own plan in their own community. In addition to Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas, areas located outside the Gaeltacht may achieve statutory recognition as Gaeltacht Service Towns or as Irish Language Networks, subject to fulfilling language planning criteria. Gaeltacht Service Towns are defined as towns in, or adjacent to, Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas which play a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: .... This is being undertaken as a result of the Gaeltacht Act 2012 which gives effect to a Government decision that Údarás na Gaeltachta will be responsible for the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 in the Gaeltacht. It is my intention that this will drive greater efficiency in service delivery in the Gaeltacht. In addition, Foras na...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (19 Jul 2012)

Dinny McGinley: The Irish language has been promoted on an all-island basis by Foras na Gaeilge, which is an agency of An Foras Teanga, since the establishment of the North-South Implementation Bodies under the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999. For example, Foras na Gaeilge advertises its schemes, provides educational and recreational resources and engages in corpus planning on an all-island basis. In...