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Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Tá rún agam Ceisteanna Uimh. 1 agus 2 a fhreagairt le chéile. Ní miste a mheabhrú don Teach go bhfuil céimeanna suntasacha tógtha go dtí seo maidir le cur i bhfeidhm fhorálacha Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. Áirítear i measc na gcéimeanna sin ná go bhfuil 105 scéim teanga céaduaire, a chlúdaíonn 191 comhlacht poiblí ar fad, daingnithe agus foilsithe ó tháinig an tAcht i...

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Tá na céimeanna tosaigh le dlús a chur leis an athbhreithniúá dtógáil faoi láthair, ar a n-áirítear téarmaí tagartha sonracha. Tá mé dóchasach go mbeidh na téarmaí tagartha sin aontaithe i mí Mheán an Fhómhair agus go mbeidh siad réidh ansin le tús a chur leis an phróiseas chomhairliúcháin. Beidh an t-athbhreithniú críochnaithe taobh istigh de bhliain. Is cinnte...

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: An dá eagraíocht a luaigh an Teachta nach bhfuil ag cloí leis an Acht go dtí seo de réir thurascáil an choimisinéir, níl aon chúis agam i gcoinne iad a thabhairt isteach ag an chomhchoiste Oireachtais ach sílim gur sin cinneadh a bhaineann leis an chomhchoiste féin. Má tharlaíonn sé, beidh sé i gceart. Maidir leis an leasú atáá dheanamh le halt 7 Acht na dTeangacha...

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Aontaím leis na dualgais atá ar gach comhlacht Stáit de bharr Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, go mbeadh orthu tuarascálacha a chur ar fáil sa dá theanga agus tá mé cinnte go dtabharfaidh na heagrais a luaigh an Coimisinéir aird ar an mholadh a bhí go bhfuil easnamh ansin. Tá mé cinnte go dtarlóidh sin. Ní shílim go gcuirfidh an leasú ar an Bhille seo isteach ar an Acht nó go...

Arts Funding (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: I assure the Deputy of this Government's commitment towards the arts and culture sectors. We are intent on pursuing this agenda while recognising the limited financial resources available and taking account of the evolving budgetary and Estimates positions. I am pleased to report that in the four months since taking office, progress is being made on a number of fronts in regard to our...

Arts Funding (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: The Minister is absent due to a change in Question Time which was originally arranged for earlier in the afternoon. He regrets that he has another commitment and, as a result, is unable to attend. I am deputising for him as the Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht. The Minister has met the chief executive of NAMA on two occasions and discussions are ongoing. The...

Arts Funding (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: I completely agree with the Deputy. While I do not have responsibility for the arts, I attended or opened a number of arts festivals and exhibitions over the past several weekends. A fortnight ago I visited Inis Oirr, where I had the honour of opening a fine exhibition by artists from Celtic countries, including Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Last Friday I had the privilege of opening an art...

Arts and Cultural Projects (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: I refer the Deputy to my replies of 24 May and 2 June 2011 on this matter. I have met the chair and chief executive of Bank of Ireland and we had a constructive engagement on the issues relating to the College Green building. These contacts are continuing.

Arts and Cultural Projects (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: As the Deputy knows, the topic is rather sensitive as meetings and discussions are ongoing, with further meetings planned. Due to the nature of these discussions, it is difficult to say much at this time. The process will continue, and as the Deputy noted, the announcement that the negotiations are continuing has received widespread welcome in the media and throughout the country. The...

Arts and Cultural Projects (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: I am sure that with any initiative taken during these difficult economic times, costs and resources come into the equation. I am sure that if there is to be any agreement, they will make up an important element of the outcome. I have not been involved with the discussions but I am sure the Minister is very much aware of the constraints we all must operate under in these difficult times.

Restoration Projects (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: As the Deputy will be aware, the North-South Ministerial Council plenary meeting in July 2007 agreed to proceed with the restoration of the section of the Ulster Canal between Clones and Upper Lough Erne. The then Government agreed to cover the full capital costs of the project, which were estimated at that time to be of the order of €35 million. However, Government accounting procedures...

Restoration Projects (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: I agree with the Deputy's comments that completion of this project would bring great economic benefit to the area. It is an almost unique area in the country, with Fermanagh being the county of islands and lakes. I drove along the Erne last Sunday and returned in a happier mood with Donegal having won the Ulster football title. The countryside looked even better on the return journey. I...

General Post Office (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: As the Deputy is aware, the feasibility study referred to in her question is available on the website of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. It was undertaken to assess the feasibility of locating the Abbey Theatre in the GPO. The feasibility group included representatives of the Office of Public Works, the Abbey Theatre, An Post and the Departments of Communications, Energy...

General Post Office (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: I agree with the Deputy that this has been a long-running issue. When I was my party's spokesman on the arts before the 2007 general election, where the Abbey Theatre would be located was a live issue. It was suggested it could be moved to the GPO, the Carlton site or the docklands area. A firm decision has been made that it will remain at its present location for the time being. We must...

General Post Office (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Yes. There was a strong connection between the 1916 Rising and culture, literature and the Irish language. Many of the leaders of the rebellion were former members of Conradh na Gaeilge who met while they were involved in that organisation. They played an important role. As Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht and the Irish language, I hope the cross-party committee...

General Post Office (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: I do not disagree with the Deputy. I agree with his depiction of the GPO as iconic. People who visit Ireland make their way to it because it is almost like the Bastille in another country. Previous commemorations were rather narrow and almost militaristic. We have to widen our focus on this occasion by highlighting the significance of our culture, language and poetry. I am confident that...

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 7, 10 agus 23 le chéile. Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom aird na dTeachtaí a dhiriú ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheisteanna Uimh. 32, 49, 105 agus 108 ar 22 Meitheamh 2011, inar thug mé le fios go gcoimeádtar feidhmiú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 faoi bhreithniú ag mo Roinn ar bhonn leanúnach. Go deimhin, tá dualgas ann faoi alt 5 den...

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Is cinnte go bhfuil deacrachtaí ansin. Ón eolas atá agam fhéin mar Theachta Dála, agus ag deighleáil le hiarrataisí ar phasanna do dhaoine ins an dáilcheantar, tá a fhios agam go gcothaíonn sé deacrachtaí agus go nglacann Oifig na bPasanna i láthair na huaire leis an ainm atá ar an teastais breithe. Sílim gur sin an gnáth rud. Má tá tú ag iarraidh, mar a dúirt an...

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Ar dtús, aontaíom go bhfuil sé de ceart ag an saoránach, nuair atá sé i mbun gnó leis an Stát seirbhís a fháil i nGaeilge nó i mBéarla, agus tá sé sin mar pháirt de Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge a bhfuil cinneadh déanta ag an Ríaltas é a chur i bhfeidhm. Má tá tú ag plé le Roinn nó le comhlacht Stáit, tá sé de cheart agat seirbhís a fháil i nGaeilge. Ar...

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Táimid anois thar lár na bliana. Níl a fhíos agam. Níl méábalta freagra cruinn a thabhairt. Geobhaidh mé amach agus cuirfidh mé in iúil don Teachta é chomh luath agus is féidir. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil siad ag plé agus go bhfuil na comhráití ag dul ar aghaidh. Tá súil agam go mbeidh socrú agus réiteach déanta gan mhoill, muna bhfuil sé déanta cheana féin.