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Written Answers — Job Initiatives: Job Initiatives (26 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: In accordance with a Government decision of 31 May 2011, Údarás na Gaeltachta is to retain its enterprise functions in the Gaeltacht, subject, inter alia, to the development of a mechanism to enable it to operate in co-operation with other enterprise agencies in relation to any significant Gaeltacht projects of high potential that may arise. An administrative mechanism to give effect to...

National Cultural Institutions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam cúpla focal a rá maidir leis an rún atá roimh an Teach seo anocht agus a bhí roimh an Seanad níos luaithe inniu. I am delighted to be here this evening to respond on behalf of the Government on this matter. To begin, I want to reiterate what the Minister, Deputy Deenihan, said yesterday. It is a sign of vitality in our democratic system that the...

Written Answers — Chonarthaí Comhairleoireachta: Chonarthaí Comhairleoireachta (27 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Mar áisíneacht den Fhoras Teanga, déantar Foras na Gaeilge a mhaoiniú ó mo Roinnse agus ón Roinn Cultúir, Ealaíon agus Fóillíochta ó thuaidh, i gcomhréir le buiséid atá ceadaithe ag an gComhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas. Ós rud é go luíonn an fhreagracht maidir le bainistiú na háisíneachta ar Fhoras na Gaeilge féin, tuigfidh an Teachta nach bhfuil aon fheidhm agamsa ná...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Tá job mór á dheanamh againn anseo. Beidh 19 ceantair phleanála Gaeltachta againn ar fud na tíre, gan trácht ar na líonraí taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht. Táimid ag fanacht leis an Bhille seo le fada agus ag ullmhú don Bhille le blianta. Bhí brú mór ag teacht orainn ó na meáin agus ó Teachtaí agus Seanadóirí faoi chén uair a bheadh an Bille ag dul tríd an Teach. Tá...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Sílim go bhfuil dhá rud i gceist anseo agus is é an chéad ceann ná An Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge. Baineann an straitéis leis an Stát seo ina bhfuil muid inár gcónaí, cé má thugann duine an Phoblacht uirthi nó ainm eile. Ní théann an straitéis isteach i ndlínse eile - sin Tuaisceart na hÉireann. Mar sin, chomh fada agus a bhaineann sé leis an bhforas, is é an...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: A number of points have been made. I want to respond, in particular, to Senator David Norris in respect of his interest in and concern for the scoil on Inishmaan. The last time I was there it was a very pleasant occasion. I was on the island to attended a showing of "The Cripple of Inishmaan".

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: While I have no direct responsibility for the school on Inishmaan, I will convey the Senator's comments to the relevant Department, an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna. D'iarr an Seanadóir Sean Barrett an bhfuil seasamh bunreachtúil ag an Bhille seo. He asked if it was constitutional and mentioned the Department of Justice and Law Reform. Like all other Bills, the Bill was circulated to...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: The point I want to make, if the Senator will listen to me, if that if we wanted to do this, we would have to go to the people for a constitutional imprimatur. In fact, we intend to promote language rights. We will give people more opportunities, help and advice in that regard. I do not want to repeat what I said here last week. I do not know what a republican is, but I was born in this...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I salute the flag of the country any time I see it. My allegiance is to what is represented by the flag behind the Cathaoirleach's Chair. I also recognise the courts of the country. They are constitutionally entitled to do what they are doing through the will of the people. I recognise the role of the Garda Síochána and Óglaigh na hÉireann. If I were to join the Army tomorrow, it is...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I hope to die in this country. I do not know where that leaves me. What else do I have to do to be considered a republican? Can anyone enlighten me? Cad eile atá le déanamh agam? Incidentally, not only do we support the promotion of the Irish language in Northern Ireland, we also support the Ulster Scots. I have attended some of their functions in Northern Ireland. On the last...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Chuaigh an Bille chuig na Ranna go léir, an Roinn Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais san áireamh, agus tháinig an Bille ó Oifig an Ard-Aighne. Níl mise in ann barántas níos fearr ná sin a chur in iúl don Teach. Tháinig sé ó Oifig an Ard-Aighne agus má tá an tArd-Aighne ag rá go bhfuil sé bunreachtúil, glacaim go fonnmhar leis go bhfuil sé bunreachtúil. Sin an fáth nach...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: The bagpipes.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: At the risk of repeating myself, Foras na Gaeilge has an all-Ireland constitution but it involves two Ministers. The responsibility of Foras na Gaeilge is to promote Irish and Ulster Scots on the island of Ireland. The Minister in Northern Ireland has the responsibility of promoting the Irish language in any way she likes in Northern Ireland. She does not have to listen to me or to anyone...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: It was submitted to the Attorney General more than once. Unlike certain Senators, I am just a layperson who does not have a detailed knowledge of the law -----

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: ----- but I have no hesitation in recommending that the House be guided by the advice of the Attorney General. I will not second guess any Attorney General and that is why I cannot accept the amendment.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Irish to follow.

Written Answers — Toghcháin d'Údarás na Gaeltachta: Toghcháin d'Údarás na Gaeltachta (3 Jul 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Nuair a thógtar san áireamh na costais iomlána a bhaineann le toghcháin a reáchtáil d'Údarás na Gaeltachta, ar a n-áirítear costais foirne, fógraíochta, taistil, iompair, aistriúcháin, clódóireachta etc., chomh maith le costais cionroinnte leis na húdaráis áitiúla, meastar nach mbeadh an oiread sin difríochta idir an costas a bhainfeadh le toghcháin d'Údarás na...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Jul 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I assume that the Deputy is referring to expenditure incurred by my Department on the maintenance and promotion of Irish, including expenditure by bodies, such as Foras na Gaeilge and Údarás na Gaeltachta, which support the provision of a range of services through Irish in the Gaeltacht and to the public generally. As the Deputy is aware, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (4 Jul 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Is cuideachta í Arramara Teoranta atá faoi lán-úinéireacht Údarás na Gaeltachta. Ní mór dom a shoiléiriú don Teachta, dá réir, nach bhfuil aon ról agamsa mar Aire Stáit i mbainistiú na cuideachta, ar a n-áirítear ceisteanna maidir le coinníollacha poist agus cáilíochtaí fostaithe. Maidir leis an gceist faoi líomhaintí gadaíochta sa chuideachta cúpla bliain ó shin,...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom soiléiriú a dhéanamh ar phointe a thóg an Seanadóir Barrett an tseachtain seo caite agus a dheimhniú don Teach go bhfuil deimhnithe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne nach bhfuil aon ghá tagairt a dhéanamh don Acht um Údarás na Gaeltachta 2010, mar tá sin clúdaithe faoi Chuid 4 de Acht Údarás na Gaeltachta 1979. Bhí beagáinín díospóireachta againn an lá eile...