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Sentencing Policy (12 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I thank Deputies Calleary and O'Donovan for bringing these important matters to the attention of the House. I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who regrets that he is unable to be present due to other business. The Minister was appalled to hear of the recent incidents of aggravated burglary, where elderly people were terrorised in their own homes. I am sure...

Sentencing Policy (12 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, I again thank the Deputies for raising these important matters and for this useful exchange of views. I reiterate the Minister's revulsion at the recent burglary attacks on the homes of elderly people. The Minister is very conscious of the deep distress which such crimes cause, in particular to more vulnerable members of our...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (12 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: My Department has retained consultants to undertake the next step in the process of developing terminal buildings at the airstrips on Inishbofin and Cleggan in Co. Galway. This work is ongoing and tender documents for the construction phase are currently being prepared.

Written Answers — Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna: Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna (12 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Mar eolas don Teachta, cheadaigh mo Roinnse deontais de circa €14m do Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe d'fhorbairt céimeanna I agus II de Ché an Chalaidh Mhóir ar Inis Meáin. Bhí oibreacha dreideála, tonnchosc a thógáil, síneadh a chur leis an gcé agus obair chomhairleach i gceist leis an bhforbairt sin. Tá an fhorbairt sin críochnaithe anois agus tá na deontais a bhí...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, is unavoidably absent and cannot deal personally with this Bill, so he has asked me to deputise for him. I wish to thank all the Deputies who spoke on the Bill for their helpful and interesting contributions to the debate, and for the level of support which was evident from what they had to say. On behalf of the...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (13 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a).

Seanad: Arts Funding (13 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I enjoyed it.

Seanad: Arts Funding (13 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. I enjoyed my visit to west Cork, particularly Bantry last Saturday for the opening of the gaeilscoil. I was impressed by that wonderful facility, which comprised the gaelscoil, the coláiste phobail, the crèche and the naíonra. I thank the Senator for his attendance at the function. The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has taken...

Seanad: Arts Funding (13 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: The Skibbereen Eagle kept an eye on the Russian czar.

Seanad: Disadvantaged Status (13 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I am pleased to have this opportunity to clarify the position on primary schools and DEIS. The action plan for educational inclusion is the Department's policy instrument to address educational disadvantage and which focuses on addressing and prioritising the educational needs of children and young people from disadvantaged communities from preschool through second level education. The...

Seanad: Regional Development (13 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. The aim of the national spatial strategy, NSS, includes achieving a better balance of social, economic and physical development between regions through the co-ordinated development of nine gateway cities and towns, including Waterford, and nine hub towns, together with complementary policies to activate the potential for lasting economic development...

Seanad: Unfinished Housing Estates (13 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Senator for raising this matter which continues to affect the lives of thousands of families across the country. Despite the enormity of the problem the Government inherited, we have made significant progress in alleviating some of the problems associated with unfinished housing estates across the country, a large number of which are to be found in County Cork. Progress to date...

Seanad: Unfinished Housing Estates (13 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I have the total number of developments, but we do not have the figures on a county basis. If they are available in the Department, they will be conveyed to the Senator.

Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan, I thank Members for their thoughtful and detailed contributions to the Second Stage debate on this Bill. I acknowledge the positive reception given to it by many Deputies from all sides of the House. A broad range of points was raised with which I will attempt to deal presently. If necessary, issues can be teased out in more detail with the...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Referral to Select Committee (19 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 86 on Thursday 14 June 2012.

Written Answers — Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (19 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Tá forbairt chóras cuimsitheach pleanála teanga ag leibhéal an phobail mar ghné lárnach den Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 . Faoi Bhille na Gaeltachta 2012 atá foilsithe inniu, tabharfar feidhm reachtúil don phróiseas pleanála teanga faoina mbeidh plean teanga á ullmhú ag leibhéal an phobail do 19 limistéir pleanála teanga faoi leith sa Ghaeltacht. Bunaíodh na...

Written Answers — An Teanga Gaeilge: An Teanga Gaeilge (19 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I dtús báire, is mian liom a mhiniú go bhfuil an t-athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 á stiúradh ag mo Roinnse. Mar thoradh ar phróiseas comhairliúcháin poiblí a reáchtáladh mar chuid den athbhreithniú, fuarthas timpeall 1,400 freagra ar shuirbhé maidir le seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge ó chomhlachtaí poiblí, chomh maith le 260 aighneacht ó hiliomad páirtithe...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (21 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 89 together. The Official Languages Act 2003 (Public Bodies) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 150 of 2006) came into effect on 1 May 2006. The purpose of these Regulations was to update the list of public bodies in the First Schedule to the Official Languages Act, having regard to changes in the public sector since the commencement of the Act in 2003. The...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Ba mhaith liom mo leithscéal a ghabháil má chuir mé aon mhoill ar an Seanad. B'éigean don Teach dúnadh síos ar feadh cúpla nóiméad agus tá an locht orm. Shíl mé nach mbeadh orm a bheith istigh go dtí 3 p.m. Molaim go léifear an Bille don Dara hUair. Tá lúcháir mhór ormsa, mar Aire Stáit le cúraimí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta, agus mar ionadaí poiblí de bhunadh na...