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Other Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Tá sé ráite faoi Chlár an Rialtais go dtabharfaidh an Rialtas tacaíocht don Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 agus go ndéanfar na spriocanna indéanta atá luaite inti a sheachadadh. Tá an dul chun cinn ar chur i bhfeidhm na Straitéise le feiceáil ó na gníomhartha éagsúla atá idir lámha ag mo...

Other Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Maidir leis an nGaeltacht féin agus cur i bhfeidhm na straitéise, tá an fhreagracht ar Údarás na Gaeltachta. Tá áthas orm a rá, mar atá a fhios ag an Teachta, go bhfuil bord úr ag Údarás na Gaeltachta anois. Bhí an cathaoirleach os comhair an chomhchoiste inné agus beidh an chéad chruinniú ag an bhord an...

Other Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Sea, bhí mé ag éisteacht leis an Teachta.

Other Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Tá bealaí eile i gcónaí ag Údarás na Gaeltachta le foinsí úra maoiniú a fháil. Tá siad ag fáil cíosanna agus ag díol achmhainní agus mar sin. Bhí €6 mhilliún acu an bhliain reatha agus bhí €6 mhilliún acu anuraidh. Sa bhliain 2008 bhí €26 mhilliún acu, i 2009 bhí...

Other Questions: Famine Commemoration (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: The Deputy will be aware that, as chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee, the Minister, Deputy Deenihan, is responsible for ensuring on behalf of the Government, that appropriate arrangements are in place to commemorate the Great Irish Famine, an Gorta Mór. Details of the work of the National Famine Commemoration Committee since 2008 in implementing a varied and diverse...

Other Questions: Famine Commemoration (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: The Deputy's view will be conveyed to the Minister. I am sure that will be the case when Connacht is in line again for the rotation of the commemoration, which will take place in Munster next year and was in Drogheda this year. I had the pleasure and privilege of being there. It was the first such event I attended and what went on there that day was a revelation. It is appropriate that we...

Other Questions: Famine Commemoration (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I would like to see it. Deputy Naughten's constructive proposal will be conveyed to the Minister.

Other Questions: Famine Commemoration (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Deputy O'Donovan made a constructive proposal. Contrary to the opinion of some, there was famine in Northern Ireland too. I come from the geographic north, if not the political North, and I am aware there was famine in the whole area. I cannot see any reason we should not pursue the constructive proposal made by Deputy O'Donovan. During my visit to the commemoration in Drogheda last...

Other Questions: Environmental Policy (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: The recommendations of the report to which the Deputy refers are being comprehensively examined and considered by my Department. As the Deputy will be aware, the recommendations cover a number of areas within my Department's remit, including Waterways Ireland, which has responsibility for Shannon navigation, and the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, which has general responsibility...

Other Questions: Environmental Policy (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: The Deputy is correct. The report was presented to the Minister, Deputy Deenihan, last July or August and, as far as I know, it is being considered. We are waiting for recommendations to emerge from the report. This is a very complex matter involving the flooding of the River Shannon. Before I ever came to this House I heard about the draining of the Shannon, which has been going on for a...

Other Questions: Environmental Policy (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Of course the OPW will have a pivotal role, although I am saying that before the recommendations are made. There is also the ESB, which controls a great deal of the area around Ardnacrusha, as the Deputy knows well. I come from west of the Shannon and do not live by its banks but I know some of the difficulties and complexities involved. The matter is being pursued actively in the...

Other Questions: Environmental Policy (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: The bodies to which the Deputy referred, Waterways Ireland, the OPW and the ESB, have different interests and priorities. The matters the Deputy mentioned are discussed regularly with Waterways Ireland which is a North-South body. Its next meeting is due to take place on 12 December. I am sure the points and concerns he has raised will be brought to its attention at that meeting, if not before.

Other Questions: Tax Reliefs (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: The entire area of development of the audio-visual industry, including the gaming sector and other digital content, was examined during the preparation of the Creative Capital report, Building Ireland's Audiovisual Creative Economy. The report was published in July 2011 and an implementation committee to pursue the execution of its recommendations has been established. One of the...

Other Questions: Tax Reliefs (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: As stated, consultations between the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan, and the Minister for Finance on section 481 are continually taking place. I agree with the Deputy that section 481 makes a major contribution to the economy. I understand some 15,000 people are employed in the audio-visual and creative arts. This brings huge revenue into the country....

Other Questions: Tax Reliefs (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: We are considering all areas in which value for money might be obtained. The section 481 relief provides great value for money. If there are other areas in which it might be applied, I am sure these will be considered by the Government. If the Deputy who has an obvious interest in this matter wishes to put forward proposals in this regard, beimid ag éisteacht.

Other Questions: Scéimeanna Teanga (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 11 agus 41 le chéile. Ba mhaith liom a chur in iúl go bhfuil naoi scéim teanga daingnithe go dáta i mbliana. Ciallaíonn sé seo go bhfuil 108 céad scéim teanga san iomlán daingnithe ón uair gur tháinig Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla i bhfeidhm. Sa bhreis air seo, tá 122...

Other Questions: Scéimeanna Teanga (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Mar atá ráite ag an Teachta, tá naoi scéim nua teanga daingnithe go dtí seo i mbliana agus anuraidh tá sé fíor a rá nár daingníodh ach scéim amháin. Mar sin, táim cinnte go n-aontaíonn an Teachta, is dul chun cinn é ar an méid a tharla anuraidh. B’fhéidir go bhféadfadh sé bheith...

Other Questions: Scéimeanna Teanga (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Tháinig an-chuid de na scéimeanna isteach. Tá an méid is féidir leis an Roinn a dhéanamh teoranta go leor nuair atá an oiread sin oibre eile ag dul ar aghaidh. Tá an anailís agus an scrúdú ar na haighneachtaí a tháinig isteach ar tí bheith críochnaithe. Má tá reachtaíocht úr le tabhairt isteach,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12, 14 and 17 together. Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street are the subject of a Preservation Order under the National Monuments Acts. The effect of the Preservation Order is that any works affecting these properties require the consent of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, under section 14 of the National Monuments Act 1930, as amended. The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Soláthar Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (28 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I dtús báire, ní mór dom a mhíniú don Teachta nach bhfuil aon fheidhm reachtúil agam maidir le hearcaíocht don Státseirbhís. Is ar an Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe atá an fhreagracht sin. É sin ráite, tuigimid go léir go bhfuil cumas an Státchórais seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge a...