Results 1-20 of 48 for ("irish language" gaeilge) speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (6 Dec 2022)

Jack Chambers: In the context of my Department’s role in coordinating the implementation of the Government’s Action Plan for the Irish Language (Plean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022), my Department recently published on behalf of Government the third annual progress report on its ongoing implementation, following Government approval. The plan itself was first published in 2018 in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is aware, status as an Irish Language Network was granted to Ennis following the approval of an Irish language plan for the town in January 2020 in accordance with the provisions of the Gaeltacht Act 2012. I officially launched this language plan on 24 September 2021; I understand that in June of this year, the lead organisation, An Clár as Gaeilge,appointed an Irish...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: Tá an cheist seo i mBéarla mar sin tá an freagra i mBéarla. The 20-year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010—2030 represents the State's policy in relation to the language. The strategy has cross-departmental ownership and, accordingly, responsibility for its implementation rests with several Departments, in addition to Irish-language and Gaeltacht institutions...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: Foras na Gaeilge provides many funding opportunities for voluntary and other groups to access funding to partake in Irish language activities and promote the Irish language generally. These include opportunities in the areas of youth activities, summer camps, the arts, festivals and literature, Irish-language networks and community development. Supports are also available for local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...in Gaeltacht regions for second and third-level students from all over the country - in overall support of the Government’s objectives for the language as set out in the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010–2030 - my Department administers a scheme - Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (SFG), under which a daily subsidy is payable to eligible Gaeltacht...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General: Financial Resolution (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...digital publications will also support the sector and thereby help support jobs, production and independent journalism. Some €15 million for public service broadcasting, to provide interim support for RTÉ in 2022 through the licence fee mechanism, has also been agreed. The provision of an additional €7.3 million in 2023 will enable TG4 to better serve our...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Civil Service (14 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...Public Expenditure and Reform and PAS are already taking to increase the number of fluent Irish speakers in the civil service include - Dedicated recruitment and promotion competitions targeted at Irish language speakers:Since the summer of 2021, PAS has held general civil service competitions for individuals with fluency in Irish at Clerical Officer, Executive Officer, Higher Executive...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (29 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...directly by the Department which may be of interest to the community to which the Deputy refers: - The Fáilte ar Líne Project – this project provides 5 courses aimed at beginners covering Irish language and culture. - Cill Dara le Gaeilge, a community-based organisation in Co. Kildare whose activities include the provision of Irish classes locally, some in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is aware, The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and the accompanying Action Plan for the Irish Language (Plean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022) represent Government policy in relation to the Irish language and Gaeltacht regions.  My Department is responsible inter alia, for coordinating its implementation which has cross-departmental ownership....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is aware, the overarching 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and the accompanying Action Plan for the Irish Language (Plean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022) represents state policy for the Irish language and Gaeltacht regions. The Strategy and supporting action plan have cross-departmental ownership and, accordingly, responsibility for implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...Service Towns located within the Gaeltacht, while Foras na Gaeilge has similar responsibility for the implementation of the process outside the Gaeltacht insofar as it relates to Gaeltacht Service Towns and Irish Language Networks. Language plans in respect of all of the 26 Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas have now been approved under the language planning process, as of April 2022. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (1 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: Lexicography is specifically mentioned as a pillar of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030. The English-Irish online dictionary, foclóir.ie, has over 2.5 million users in Ireland and worldwide annually. The hard-copy Concise English-Irish Dictionary, first published in the autumn of 2020 has already sold over 8,000 copies in the first year and a second edition was...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (1 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: Foras na Gaeilge's new Scéim Forbartha Líonraí Gaeilge / Irish Language Network Development Scheme, which has 3 stages, will commence operation this year, with the primary goal being the facilitation of communities in achieving statutory Irish Language Network status in the long-term. The scheme is being developed in line with national language planning principals and policy...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: My Department is committed to developing the use of the Irish language in Cork City and County. Funding has been provided by the Department over the years to the Irish language organisation, Gael-Taca Teo., for the promotion of the language in the community and business sectors, similar to the BÁC le Gaeilge initiative in Dublin. Funding is also currently being provided by Foras na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: A language plan in respect of the Irish Language Network of Ennis, Co. Clare was approved by my Department in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Gaeltacht Act 2012 in January 2020. Foras na Gaeilge, as the body responsible for the co-ordination of the language planning process outside Gaeltacht regions, was informed in writing of this in January 2020 and the conditions of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: ..., Castlebar, Clifden and Ballinrobe, while the preparation of plans has yet to begin in respect of Donegal Town, Béal an Mhuirthead, Macroom, Athboy and Navan. In addition to the above, language plans in respect of three Irish Language Networks have been approved under the language planning process, namely, Ennis, Clondalkin and Loughrea. Foras na Gaeilge has also approved two...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and the accompanying Action Plan for the Irish Language (Plean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022) represents state policy for the Irish language and Gaeltacht regions. The Strategy and Action Plan have cross-departmental ownership and, accordingly, responsibility for implementation falls on a number of Government Departments, bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (15 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Based on thorough research by the Placenames Branch and after a period of public consultation, the Placenames Commission recommended the adoption of the current Irish language version of the village to which the Deputy refersin Ainmneacha Gaeilge na mBailte Poist (1969). This has been the official version of the placename since the passing of the Placenames (Irish Forms) Act 1975 (so declared...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (20 Jan 2022)

Jack Chambers: The Department implements its Irish language strategy outside the Gaeltacht through the funding of a number of projects both within Ireland and internationally. These fall under the following headings and correspond to specific actions in the Government’s 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language, 2010-2030. - Irish Language Support Scheme; - Technological and Digital Initiative; -...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (20 Jan 2022)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is aware, the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and the accompanying Action Plan for the Irish Language (Plean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022) represents state policy for the Irish language and Gaeltacht regions. The Strategy and Action Plan have cross-departmental ownership and, accordingly, responsibility for implementation falls on a number of...