Results 1-13 of 13 for ("irish language" gaeilge) speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...avoid governance issues reoccurring. In light of these circumstances, the Department is not in a position to provide grant funding to the organisation. My Department remains committed to supporting Irish language initiatives in Cork City and is actively engaging with Foras na Gaeilge and other stakeholder in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (14 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to inform the Deputy that all three of the Irish Language Networks designated under the Gaeltacht Act 2012 in Loughrea, Clondalkin and Ennis had their language plans approved in January of 2020 and are currently implementing same. Annual funding of up to €96,000 over a 7 year period is being made available to each of those Irish Language Networks in order to implement their...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (17 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 719 and 720 together. The Irish Language Services Advisory Committee was established by my Department in June 2022 in accordance with section 18A of the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021. The Committee has held 11 meetings to date, with another planned for the end of the month. The Committee’s primary focus during its first two years is the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (5 Dec 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Scéim forbartha líonraí Gaeilge is Foras na Gaeilge’s multi-annual community scheme to promote, protect and ingrain the Irish language in particular areas with an emphasis on the development and implementation of comprehensive language plans for the areas that are part of the scheme. There are 36 Irish language groups, North and South, funded through the scheme,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (5 Dec 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...out a bit more than you have to dig out other things. I thank Deputy Ó Snodaigh and the committee for digging it out of me. The lack of confidence that most of our peers in our age group have is the saddest thing that confronts the Irish language. If the Deputy has specific projects in Cavan and Monaghan that she wants me to look at, I will certainly do that.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (19 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) and that the Deputy therefore has a particular interest in the interactions between that Department and the secretariat of the Irish Language Services Advisory Committee provided by my Department. The below information is therefore given in that context. The Irish Language Services Advisory Committee was established by my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (20 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department directly funds several initiatives to support the use and learning of Irish within the GAA and recognises the strong connection between the GAA and the Irish language. Below is a list of relevant programmes funded by my Department: - Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha: Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha is a scheme administered by the GAA and Glór na nGael,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: All 3 of the Irish Language Networks designated under the Gaeltacht Act 2012 in Loughrea, Clondalkin and Ennis had their language plans approved in January of 2020 and are currently implementing same. Annual funding of up to €80,000 over a 7 year period is being made available to each of those Irish Language Networks to implement their plans. My Department has recently had...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: There are currently a number of programmes in operation which are either funded under the Shared Island Initiative or by the North South Irish language agency, Foras na Gaeilge, aimed at supporting the Irish language within the education system in Northern Ireland. Under the Shared Island initiative, my Department provided Naíscoil na Seolta with €55,000 in 2022, to develop a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Irish Language (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...will know, the primary curriculum framework provides an increase in the weekly time allocation for well-being. It also provides an hour per week for the introduction of foreign languages from third class onwards. In Irish-medium schools the curriculum is accessed through the medium of Irish, apart from the English-language curriculum. In Irish-medium schools the introduction of formal...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Irish Language (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...chuig mo Roinn.I am engaging on this issue with the Minister, Deputy Foley, through my officials. There are obvious concerns around the issue Senator Kyne raised. Táimid go léir ag déanamh ár ndícheall chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn. We must look at how the Irish language is taught. It is not just about the amount of time used in the classroom but also the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (26 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Scéim Forbartha Líonraí Gaeilge is Foras na Gaeilge’s multi-annual community scheme to promote, protect and engrain the Irish language in particular areas with an emphasis on the development and implementation of comprehensive language plans for the areas that are part of the scheme. In accordance with government policy on the Irish language, the emphasis of this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (26 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...in 1982. Having said that, the Deputy may be aware that the language planning process as set out under the Gaeltacht Act 2012 provides for the the formal recognition of Gaeltacht Service Towns and Irish Language Networks as identified under the Act. Gaeltacht Service Towns are towns in, or adjacent to, Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas which play a significant role in the delivery of...