Results 1-9 of 9 for ("irish language" gaeilge) speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...community in this State with the passage of this legislation. While we are on the topic of equality and language rights, I take the opportunity to record our support for those campaigning in the North for an Irish language Act, Acht na Gaeilge. In October last year, in my capacity as Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality, I was honoured to launch a report...

Northern Ireland Issues. (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...Taoiseach making, or planning to make, in regard to other elements of the Good Friday Agreement, as yet unrealised? I speak specifically of the Bill of Rights for the North, Acht na Gaeilge - the Irish language Act - and the all-Ireland inter-parliamentary forum, and I acknowledge the Ceann Comhairle's role directly in all of that. I am also familiar with the reports back to our working...

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...cainteanna ó Thuaidh faoi láthair. Inár thuairimse, is seans maith é seo stádas an teanga Gaeilge a phlé anseo sa Dáil. I recall that the Taoiseach practised and encouraged the use of the Irish language for a considerable period after his appointment to his present office. He described it in his opening address as an important focus of his tenure. I hope he will agree that the...

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ..., ba mhaith liom ceist a chur faoin teanga. We are almost at the end of Seachtain na Gaeilge. In the course of this week why did we not facilitate, as happened previously, a specific debate on the Irish language? Will that be facilitated on the resumption of the Dáil post Easter? I appeal to members of goodwill within the Government parties to facilitate an opportunity that is not...

Programmes for Government. (12 Mar 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...ú — agus comhaontas uile-pháirtí a lorg i dtaobh athbhunadh an Chomhchoiste Oireachtais ar an Ghaeilge? This being Seachtain na Gaeilge, on the commitment in the programme for Government on the Irish language for which the Taoiseach has direct responsibility, what progress has been made on the commitment to introduce a language Act in the Six Counties, as set out in the St. Andrews...

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...Oideachais agus Eolaíochta in ann gnó a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge. The report of the language commissioner is a damning indictment of the State's failure to vindicate the position of the Irish language within the Civil Service. The Department of Education and Science should be a lead Department in the promotion of the Irish language, yet we find that only 3% of staff are capable...

Irish Language. (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...ranganna Gaeilge ar fáil don fhoireann? Cad iad na céimeanna atá glactha go dtí seo ag Roinn an Taoisigh le scéim faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla a chur i bhfeidhm? I wish to know if Irish language classes are being made available within the Department of the Taoiseach. As well as according the public the right to deal with the Department and its agencies in Irish, does the...

Official Engagements. (18 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Prior to his meeting with Prime Minister Zapatero, the Taoiseach told us that he intended to discuss, among other issues, the proposals regarding the status of the Irish language in the European Union. This is the first opportunity the Taoiseach has had to report back to the House on the matter. Can he tell us the outcome of those talks and the current state of play regarding the status of...

European Council Meetings. (19 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...le stádas na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach? An féidir leis an Taoiseach a rá don Teach cén dul chun cinn atá déanta? Where is the Government in pursuing its project for the recognition of the Irish language as both an official and working language of the EU? Was this matter addressed during the March meeting? My colleague, the Sinn Féin MEP, Bairbre de Brún, met the Commissioner for...