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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tá cur i bhfeidhm an phróisis pleanála teanga ag imirt páirt lárnach i gcur i bhfeidhm córasach na Straitéise 20-Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030. I measc na bpríomh-chéimeanna chun tosaigh a ghlacfar sa bhliain reatha mar a bhaineann sé leis an bpróiseas pleanála teanga: - Tá i gceist go gcuirfear tús leis an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: I dtús báire, mar atá ráite agam sa Seanad le déanaí, measaim gur gá a aithint gur le linn na géarchéime eacnamaíoch is measa a bhuail an Stát riamh a lainseáladh an Straitéis 20-Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010 – 2030. Ainneoin na gcúinsí deacra ina raibh gníomhaireachtaí na Gaeilge ag feidhmiú, idir mo...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: At the outset, I should clarify that Foras na Gaeilge, an agency of the North South Language Body, which is co-funded by my Department and the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland, is the agency charged with promotion of the Irish language on an all-island basis. In carrying out its legislative mandate, Foras na Gaeilge provides support, advice and financial assistance to many...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tá forfheidhmiú na Straitéise 20-Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 a foilsíodh i mí na Nollag 2010 áirithe go sonrach mar sprioc i gClár an Rialtais Rannpháirtíochta.  Anuas air sin, tugann Acht na Gaeltachta 2012 feidhm reachtúil don phróiseas pleanála teanga sa Ghaeltacht faoina mbeidh pleananna teanga á n-ullmhú ag...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Jobs (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: The information sought by the Deputy was published by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on its website and is available at the following link: However, for ease of reference, the following table details the main actions in the 2017 Action Plan for Jobs which relate specifically to Údarás na Gaeltachta in respect of its role in supporting entrepreneurship and job...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: I refer the Deputy to previous replies given to Parliamentary Questions in relation to this matter. As I mentioned in these replies, the question of access to second-level education through Irish is primarily a matter for the Minister for Education and Skills. However, in the context of its responsibility for coordinating the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: I refer the Deputy to the previous replies given to Parliamentary Questions in relation to this matter. As I mentioned in those replies, the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 is recognised as a key priority in the Programme for a Partnership Government insofar as it supports the maintenance and development of the Irish language as a community and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Action point 250 of the Action Plan for Rural Development states that my Department, in cooperation with local authorities, will continue investment in island piers and harbours in the period 2017-2019. In this regard, I have asked my officials to seek proposals for island capital works programmes, to include the maintenance and development of piers and harbours, from relevant local...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: As the Deputy is aware, in 2014 the Government approved the introduction of a new approach to support Irish language proficiency in the civil service.  Arrangements were put in place by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, in the context of replacing the policy of awarding bonus marks for Irish language proficiency in civil service recruitment and promotion...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Oileán (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Is féidir liom a dheimhniú don Teachta go bhfuil freagracht ar mo Roinn i dtaobh chomhordú pholasaí an Rialtais maidir leis na h-oileáin. Sa chomhthéacs sin, tionóltar cruinnithe idir mo Roinn agus eagrais stáit eile ó am go chéile chun saincheisteanna a bhaineann leis na hoileáin a phlé. Ó mo thaithí fhéin, baintear...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tá cúnamh reatha ar fiú €120,000 in iomlán ceadaithe don eagraíocht Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta ó Bhealtaine 2014 i leith chun cabhrú léi seirbhísí éagsúla a sholáthar do theaghlaigh sa Ghaeltacht atá ag tógáil clainne le Gaeilge. Is faoi réimse gnímh na Straitéise 20-Bliain don Ghaeilge...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Statements (8 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Mar Aire Stáit le freagracht as an nGaeltacht fáiltím roimh an deis seo labhairt sa Seanad inniu. Tá sé tráthúil go bhfuil an deis seo agam agus Seachtain na Gaeilge faoi lán seoil. Ní call a rá gurb í an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge an chloch is mó ar mo phaidrín mar gur chloch coirnéil don Ghaeilge agus a cur...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Statements (8 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas le chuile dhuine a thóg páirt sa díospóireacht, go mórmhór na daoine a labhair Gaeilge don chéad uair sa Teach. Ó thaobh an méid a dúirt an Seanadóir Aidan Davitt, is féidir liom a dheimhniú go n-ardóidh mé an cheist ag an gcéad cruinniú eile leis an Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna, an...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Compulsory Purchase Orders (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: I acknowledge the role the Deputy has as a constituency Teachta Dála, and his family history. I have spoken to him on this issue before. Regarding Gortmore, I understand from my Department that it is in discussions, through the Chief State Solicitor's office, with solicitors for the owners of the property. That is not to say it is expediting a CPO but it is in discussions to purchase...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Compulsory Purchase Orders (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: I am happy to arrange a meeting in my office here in Dublin with county council officials, local residents and, obviously, the Deputy himself to discuss these issues.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Compulsory Purchase Orders (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: I know the Department is actively pursuing the issues related to the cattle deaths and, as I said, the EPA and the environment section-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Compulsory Purchase Orders (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: As I understand it, in the past few years there has been.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Compulsory Purchase Orders (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Regarding the existing site at Gortmore, I know that a third of the site was remediated through my Department a number of years ago, another two thirds of the site through the company and there was in-sowing of metal-resistant grasses. I know there are particular issues with horses. Discussions are ongoing through my Department and the Chief State Solicitor's office. In respect of the...

Other Questions: Job Creation Data (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank Deputy Heydon for tabling the question and Deputy Durkan for putting it. Geoscience Ireland, GI, is an initiative under my Department managed through the Geological Survey of Ireland, GSI. Geoscience Ireland is a business cluster of 31 indigenous Irish companies operating in the geoscience sector. The cluster is managed by the GSI, with support from Enterprise Ireland,...

Other Questions: Job Creation Data (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: This is an excellent news story. In 2010-11, GSI, EI and five reference companies in the geoscience sector identified opportunities for Irish companies on the international markets and established Geoscience Ireland to target those opportunities, thus protecting and creating jobs in the face of a beleaguered domestic market. The geoscience expertise offered by GI's consultancy companies...