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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí (13 Dec 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Ar an gcéad dul síos, tá áthas orm a rá go raibh ar mo chumas an deontas laethúil céanna a íoc leis na teaghlaigh in 2012 agus a íocadh in 2011. Ag an am céanna, bhí ar mo Roinn, ar nós gach Roinn eile, sábháil a dhéanamh agus rinneadh leasuithe áirithe dá réir ar Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Government Reform (13 Dec 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Senator for raising this matter on the Adjournment. The action programme for effective local government setting out Government decisions for local government reform was published on 16 October 2012. It sets out the most fundamental reorganisation of local government structures since the current system began in the 1800s. City and county councils in Limerick, Tipperary and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Government Reform (13 Dec 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I assure the Senator that his query and concerns will be conveyed to the Minister as soon as possible. As I have said, if the Senator wishes to make a submission to the committee on foot of the information obtained or provided by the Minister, he is free to do so and I am sure the committee would welcome his comments given that he was a member of the local authority and one of the youngest...

Private Members' Business - Care Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Dec 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Nobody ever suspected Deputy Ross of being that.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (20 Dec 2012)

Dinny McGinley: In the context of the Good Friday Agreement and the St. Andrews Agreement, the Government continues to follow developments closely in relation to the proposed Irish Language Act in Northern Ireland, as well as the overall enhancement and protection of the Irish language in that jurisdiction. The Government remains fully committed to the implementation of those agreements, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin do Scoileanna (20 Dec 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Bhí áthas orm a bheith in ann deontas €161,242 a cheadú do Chomharchumann Shailearna Teo le déanaí i leith raon ábhar agus oibreacha éagsúla. Chomh maith leis sin, cheadaigh mé deontas €13,957 do Scoil Náisiúnta Sailearna chun páirc spraoi a fhorbairt ar mhaoin na scoile.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (20 Dec 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 and 174 together. Mar atá ráite agam roimhe seo, tá sé aitheanta nach bhfuil córas na scéimeanna teanga faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla gan laigí, agus gur próiseas casta atá ann scéimeanna a aontú agus a dhaingniú. Tá sé tábhachtach a chur san áireamh fosta gur...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Calafoirt agus Céanna (20 Dec 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá an leithdháileadh do mo Roinnse i dtaca le gnóthaí Gaeilge, Gaeltachta agus Oileán foilsithe don bhliain 2013. Beidh soláthar de tuairim is €0.68m ar fáil d'fhorbairtí caipitil ar na hoileáin don bhliain seo chugainn. Is figiúr táscach é seo, faoi réir na Meastachán a bheith foilsithe...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeltachta (20 Dec 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá an leithdháileadh do mo Roinnse i dtaca le gnóthaí Gaeilge, Gaeltachta agus Oileán foilsithe don bhliain 2013. Beidh soláthar reatha de tuairim is €6.723m ar fáil don bhliain seo chugainn do na Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeltachta, lena n-áirítear Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge. Is figiúr...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Airport Development Projects (20 Dec 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. My Department has engaged consultants to complete the design and tendering process for the construction of terminals at the airstrips on Inishbofin and at Cleggan. This work is ongoing. No decision has been made in relation to the provision of a subsidised air service for Inishbofin but this matter, and associated issues, remain under...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Stádas na Gaeilge san Eoraip (17 Jan 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Mar is eol don Teachta, i mí an Mheithimh 2005, chinn Comhairle na nAirí san Aontas Eorpach go mbeadh stádas mar theanga oifigiúil oibre de chuid an Aontais ag an nGaeilge. Tháinig an cinneadh seo i bhfeidhm ar an 1 Eanáir 2007. Cuireadh maolú i bhfeidhm ón 1 Eanáir 2007 go dtí an 31 Nollaig 2011 maidir le húsáid na Gaeilge sna...

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Deputy Kelleher should know better.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (22 Jan 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The company referred to by the Deputy is a fully owned subsidiary of Údarás na Gaeltachta. As the Deputy will be aware, Údarás na Gaeltachta is a statutory organisation with an independent board that operates under the aegis of my Department. Accordingly, I have no function in regard to day-to-day operational matters of Údarás na Gaeltachta. Having said...

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an ábhar thábhachtach seo sa tSeanad tráthnóna. Chomh maith leis sin, ba mhaith liom buíochas a thabhairt dos na Seanadóirí go léir a labhair ar an ábhar seo. Tá sé soiléir go bhfuil a bhí le rá acu ag teacht óna gcroíthe agus go bhfuil tuiscint acu ar na deacrachtaí atá againn maidir le cúrsaí coiriúlachta ins an tír i...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Cuireann sé áthas orm, mar Aire Stáit le cúraimí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta, tús a chur leis an díospóireacht ar an mBille um Choimisiún Thithe an Oireachtais (Leasú) 2012 ag an gcruinniú seo den Roghfhochoiste um Ealaíona, Oidhreacht agus Gaeltacht inniu. Is Bille tábhachtach é seo a bheidh dea-thionchar aige ar an nGaeilge...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Go raibh maith agaibh. Sílim go bhfuil soiléireacht tugtha ag an gCathaoirleach ar an gceist a d'ardaigh an Teachta Ó Cuív. Beidh deis againn leasuithe a thógáil ar Chéim na Tuarascála. Tá leasú amháin, i m'ainm féin, curtha síos ar Chéim an Choiste. Baineann an leasú sin le halt 5. Is féidir liom é a...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Maith go leor.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Glacaim leis go mbeidh an Teachta ag cur síos leasú den chineál sin ar Chéim na Tuarascála.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Nuair a bheidh Céim an Choiste críochnaithe inniu, déanfaimid scrúdú ar na leasuithe a thiocfaidh isteach. Is dócha go ndéanfaimid cinneadh nuair a bheidh na leasuithe sin scrúdaithe againn agus anailís déanta againn orthu. Ag an bpointe seo, ní gá dúinn dul isteach san ábhar ós rud é nach bhfuil aon leasú...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Déanaimid scrúdú agus machnamh ar gach leasú a thagann isteach.