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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: ...and should be treated as such. I look forward to meeting them on Friday should the meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council go ahead. I welcome the fact that we have agreement on an Irish language Act, Acht na Gaeilge, going ahead as well as increased legal protections and rights for Ulster Scots speakers. This should not threaten anyone’s identity and it is supported by...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Scéimeanna Teanga (26 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: ...;is don Ghaeilge, faoi Chonradh na Gaeilge, faoi Fhoras na Gaeilge agus faoi Údarás na Gaeltachta. In the last budget which, of course, was for this year there was an increase in funding of 12% for the Gaeltacht and the Irish language more broadly, which was in line with the increases we provided across the board for the arts, culture and sport. Providing the economy allows it,...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Matters of Public Policy: Discussion with Taoiseach (10 May 2018)

Leo Varadkar: ...or months before a document is published or goes to Cabinet. I will raise the matter with the Minister of State, Deputy Joe McHugh, when I see him tomorrow. I am encouraged by the growth of Irish language education, including the increasing numbers of Gaelscoileanna and also Gaelcholáiste. My constituency will soon have its first ever Gaelcholáiste, which is now under...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Communications (13 Dec 2017)

Leo Varadkar: ...around the world have simple names like that. Alternatively, if we are going to choose a unique name, I would like it to be as Gaeilge. It is an opportunity in Bliain na Gaeilge to choose an Irish language name for the hospital. I do not mean someone's name translated into Irish but rather an Irish word. My favourite name is "Starship" which is what the children's hospital in New...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Language Issues (27 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I have asked the National Roads Authority (NRA) to pilot scheme of newly-designed road signs that will give the Irish language parity with English on the country’s roads. The newly designed information signs, which will use the test ‘Turas’ typeface and colour differentiation to highlight both languages, are based on recommendations outlined in a study commissioned by...