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Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: The answer is more or less as I feared. It is almost a year since the statement on the Irish language and there is still no absolute guarantee that the consultants will be appointed before the end of the year. The Minister stated that he expects the strategy to be completed by the end of next year. There is a need to examine the background to this matter. There are contradictory dates on...

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Is the Minister in a position to provide a watertight date in respect of the publication of the 20-year strategy on the Irish language?

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Is the Minister categorically stating that, without fail, the strategy will be completed by the last day of next year?

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: That is fine. Go raibh maith agat.

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Molaim thú.

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the new initiatives regarding the Gaeltacht and the Irish language he will put in place in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32763/07]

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: I thought the Coiste Comhairleach and Fóram na Gaeilge had been amalgamated. Can the Minister clarify that? This all seems to be about postponing the issue. I know the Cabinet committee has been set up, but there are issues pertaining to the Gaeltacht that the Minister could proceed with himself. He does not need to wait for what emerges from discussions. He should consult with other...

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Can the Minister elaborate on that?

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Níl aon tuairim aige.

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Tá sé soléir nach bhfuil aon tuairim ag an Aire ar an tumoideachas. Last week, I launched an anthology of French and Canadian poetry in Waterford. It included 22 poets in the Irish language, which is encouraging. While creative writing is emerging from a language, that is a sign of the kind of energy——

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Tá sé ag teacht. Could the Minister enlighten us? He has taken the linguistic study and will examine it for 12 months but we do not know what he supports and does not support in it. He was tight-lipped when asked that question. What does he support in that report, or is it like the tumoideachas, on which he has no opinion?

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: We are not asking the Minister to divulge anything; we just seek his personal views.

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: We still do not understand.

Written Answers — Gníomhaireachtaí Roinne: Gníomhaireachtaí Roinne (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 75: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé sásta go bhfuil Foras na Gaeilge ag oibriú chomh maith agus ba cheart é a bheith; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [32618/07]

Written Answers — An Teanga Gaeilge: An Teanga Gaeilge (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 80: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an nglacann sé leis na leasuithe reachtúla ar an Acht Airí agus Rúnaithe (Leasú) 1956 atá molta sa Staidéar Cuimsitheach ar Úsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [32617/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to extend the back to school education allowance to lone parents who are writing up their PhD theses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32730/07]

Message From Select Committee (6 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs has concluded its consideration of the Passports Bill 2007 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (6 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent decision to select a company (details supplied) to build the new Bremore deep water port; when he plans to amend the Harbours Act 1996 to facilitate the development of Bremore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32791/07]

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (6 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the number of marine inspectors employed by his Department; the number of spot-check inspections carried out in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; his plans to strengthen the inspection and invigilation of ships operating in Irish ports and waters; the Government's objectives at EU wide level to address the problems associated...

Student Databases. (11 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the manner and method in which the post-primary pupil database in her Department is operated and indicate for each of the years 2004, 2005, and 2006 the number of foreign students recorded on that database and their percentage of the total of post-primary pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33434/07]