Results 961-980 of 16,601 for speaker:Dara Calleary

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Stádas na Gaeilge san Eoraip (10 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: Aontaím go mór leis an Teachta go bhfuil sár-iarracht ar bun, go háirithe le haghaidh na nGaeilgeoirí sa Bhruiséil. Is iontach a fheiceáil, in gach cathair san Eoraip, agus níos faide i gcéin, go bhfuil muintir na Gaeilge beo agus ag úsáid Gaeilge. Go háirithe sa Bhruiséil, tá dream iontach inti atá ag baint a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foras na Gaeilge (10 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an mbeirt Teachta as sin. Tá sé an-tábhachtach dúinn teacht ar réiteach ach ní bheidh sé éasca. Nílim ag cur an mhilleáin ar aon duine go pearsanta. Tá na hoifigigh i mo Roinn ag obair go crua agus go dícheallach le hoifigigh na Roinne sa Tuaisceart. Tá siad fós ag déanamh na hoibre sin....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foras na Gaeilge (10 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: Bíonn slite eile ann i gcónaí. Táim ag coimeád súil ghéar ar an bhfadhb seo agus tá mo chuid oifigeach ag obair go dian leis na hoifigigh sa Tuaisceart. Comhoibríonn na hoifigigh sin an-mhaith le chéile. Beimid ag coimeád súile air sin. Caithfimid airgead breise a fháil. Táim chun é sin a phlé leis an Aire...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (10 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Deputy for her question. Community centres are the cornerstone of community life in towns and villages around the country. The Government recognises the very important role these centres play in bringing people together and facilitating community services and events. Since its establishment in 2022, the community centres investment fund, CCIF, has provided some €110...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (10 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: I agree with the Deputy. Where we can colocate community facilities, it is much better for everybody. It is a more cohesive community. I know the Minister, Deputy Foley, who has responsibility under the building blocks scheme, has also expressed an interest in working with the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer and myself on this. To come back to Deputy McGreehan, as I said, over...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foras na Gaeilge (10 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: Is í mo Roinn féin, thar ceann Rialtas na hÉireann, agus an Roinn Pobal ó Thuaidh thar ceann Fheidhmeannas Thuaisceart Éireann a chómhaoiníonn an Foras Teanga Thuaidh-Theas, ina gcumasctar Foras na Gaeilge agus Gníomhaireacht na hUltaise. Cuireann Rialtas na hÉireann 75% den bhuiséad Fhoras na Gaeilge ar fáil go bliantúil agus...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forbairt na Gaeilge (10 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. Tabharfar aitheantas faoi Acht na Gaeltachta, 2012 do líonraí Gaeilge ach pleananna teanga a bheith aontaithe leis na pobail sna líonraí éagsúla i gcomhréir leis na critéir pleanála teanga fhorordaithe. Tá Foras na Gaeilge freagrach faoi Acht na Gaeltachta as tacaíocht a thabhairt...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forbairt na Gaeilge (10 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta agus tréaslaím go mór leis an obair atá ar siúl i gCill Dara faoi láthair agus le blianta anuas. Tá mé buíoch dó, dá athair agus don ghrúpa atá ag obair leo, as an obair sin. Mar is eol dó, bunaíodh Cill Dara le Gaeilge i 2014 agus tá mo Roinn ag cur maoiniú ar...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forbairt na Gaeilge (10 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: Tá an t-uafás oibre ar siúl i ngach cuid den tír. Tá 36 grúpa bainteach leis an nGaeilge i ngach cuid den oileán ag an bpointe seo, ní hamháin i gCill Dara. Tá naoi grúpa ann in áit a bhfuil líonra Gaeilge ann. Táimid ag obair le gach ceann de na grúpaí sin faoi chúrsaí airgeadais agus faoi...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Schemes (10 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: The LEADER programme has been at the heart of rural development in Ireland for over 30 years. It plays an important role in supporting local projects that bring renewed life, jobs and services to our rural communities, including those in West Cork. As the Deputy will be aware, €180 million has been committed to the current 2023-2027 LEADER programme. When taken together with the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Recreation Policy (10 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, or ORIS, is funded by my Department as part of the Rural Development Investment Programme. It is an important contributor to “Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors”, our national outdoor recreation strategy. The scheme provides funding for the development and enhancement of outdoor recreational infrastructure such as walking...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Harbours and Piers (10 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: As the Deputy is aware, Galway County Council is the sponsoring agency and the contracting authority for the development of Inis Oírr pier. The Final Business Case for the pier development was submitted by Galway County Council to my Department at the end of March, seeking permission to award a contract to proceed with the project. This is a substantial proposal, not only for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Priorities (10 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: In line with Government priorities set out in policies such as Our Rural Future and the Town Centre First Policy, my Department implements a range of support schemes aimed at improving the sustainability and vitality of our rural towns and villages. These schemes are delivered under the banner of our Rural Development Investment Programme, and have seen record levels of investment in our...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Schemes (10 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: The CLÁR Programme is an important funding stream for some of our most rural areas and, in recent years, has funded a vast array of community amenities such as community centres, sporting facilities, playgrounds, sensory gardens and walking trails. It has also been a vital source of funding for vehicles used to transport people with disabilities and to allow people access vital cancer...