Results 281-300 of 677 for "irish language" gaeilge

An Coimisinéir Teanga a Cheapadh: Motion (18 Feb 2014)

Frank Feighan: ...ag foghlaim na Gaeilge agus tá feabhas ag teacht orm. I wish Rónán Ó Domhnaill every success in his new job. We must ask ourselves why, in a small island like Ireland, ten of thousands of people like me have limited Irish despite going to school for 14 years. I do not know what the problem is. Maybe the Irish language has been taken over by a self-appointed elite...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Irish Language (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...framework with subject teaching times was published by the Minister for Education in early March. This has caused some concern among some in my community, Gaeltacht communities and those within the Irish language community. There is significant concern over the reduction in the status of the teaching and learning of Irish in primary schools, according to Ms Bláthnaid Ní...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...Service Towns located within the Gaeltacht, while Foras na Gaeilge has similar responsibility for the implementation of the process outside the Gaeltacht insofar as it relates to Gaeltacht Service Towns and Irish Language Networks. Language plans in respect of all of the 26 Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas have now been approved under the language planning process, as of April 2022. ...

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (8 Oct 2020) See 2 other results from this debate

Johnny Guirke: ...;darás na Gaeltachta, TG4 and Raidió Rí-Rá. I have met those groups and they have asked that they be adequately resourced such that they can properly implement, assist and plan in conjunction with the 80 Irish-language and Gaeltacht groups that currently exist. Children from disadvantaged areas do not have the option to attend a summer college in the Gaeltacht as the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Irish Language Issues (6 Nov 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: ...ag an ócáid chéanna maidir le cinneadh a ghlac comhleacaí an Aire Stáit, an tAire Howlin, an tseachtain seo caite maidir leis an coimhneas atá ann ó thaobh daoine atá ag obair sa Státseirbhís. I attended the Oireachtas na Samhna festival in Kerry last weekend. It is the largest Irish language festival. It was a very good festival and...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ's Public Service Statement, Irish Language Services and RTÉ Board Appointments Process: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Ms Dee Forbes: It is very important to us. As I mentioned earlier, we are committed to doing what we can and what we need to do in the Irish language. We have recently become involved in podcasting in the Irish language. We have new programming on Raidió na Gaeltachta, for example. We are trying a new show with Liam Ó Maonlaí. There is a lot of great innovation happening...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2008) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: ...ú agus an Seanadóir Ó Dochartaigh, tá dualgas orainn an Ghaeilge a thabhairt amach ón rang scoile agus í a shníomh i saol an tír. Like Senator Ó Murchú I seek a debate on the use of the Irish language. Last Saturday I was very disappointed that the IRFU did not have Irish on the tickets or in the match programme. I accept——

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Ba mhaith liom cúpla focal a rá faoin díospóireacht ar an Ghaeilge san Eoraip. As the Cathaoirleach will be aware, the ongoing debate on the status of the Irish language in the European Union was initiated in the Seanad by Senator Ó Murchú and others. If I recall correctly, the Leader made a commitment to pursue the matter. Not a day passes without the newspapers referring to the debate...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: TG4 is primarily an Irish language television station. It first broadcast on 31 October 1996 and operates as part of the RTÉ family of services. The Government is committed to supporting the development of Irish language broadcasting, and to the establishment of TG4 as a separate statutory body, as provided for in the Broadcasting Act 2001. The Government has agreed that I would indicate my...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge, which is administered by my Department, a daily grant of €10.50 per student is available to approved householders in Gaeltacht areas who accommodate Irish language students from outside the Gaeltacht while attending Irish Summer Colleges in the Gaeltacht. This particular scheme benefits all students who wish to improve their Irish and is not...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (15 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy will be aware, the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 is a key priority for my Department in the context of supporting the Irish language as a community and household language in the Gaeltacht. My Department is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Strategy in conjunction with a wide range of key stakeholders. The Deputy may...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (7 Mar 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: ...reatha ag dul ar scor agus tá ceisteanna tromchúiseacha faoi todhchaí sheirbhísí oifig an phoist sa phobal. Ní cinneadh eacnamaíochta amháin é seo, i mo thuairim féin ar aon nós. Tá tionchar aige seo a théann i bhfad níos faide ná dúnadh oifig phoist tuaithe, cé gur buille tubaisteach é sin do...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: ...a residency requirement in order to register with the Council. Generally this residency constitutes a period of time in a country where the language is spoken or the Gaeltacht in the case of the Irish language. The Teaching Council have informed me that this year in recognition that travel is not currently possible, they have put in place a provision to allow graduate teachers of...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...with expertise on a wide range of language policy and practice issues, was established to advise, inter alia, on the advisability of preparing a 20-year strategic plan with realistic goals for the Irish language in the State. In the context of the general discussions thus far relating to this matter, the need for the provision of a clear statement on the part of the Government in relation...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009) See 1 other result from this debate

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...The financial support for the newspaper comes from Foras na Gaeilge and I am hopeful there will be a meeting of minds today and that there will be a positive solution. All people interested in the Irish language would like to see an outcome that would ensure the continuance of that newspaper into the future.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (16 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, my Department has the overarching responsibility for coordinating the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 in cooperation with a wide range of stakeholders. Progress is being made with regard to the systematic implementation of a wide range of measures under the Strategy within the resources available. In this regard, I would like to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Details of the funding schemes administered by my Department for the Irish language are available on its website at www.chg.gov.ie. Both Údarás an Gaeltachta and Foras na Gaeilge also administer a number of support schemes for the language both within and outside the Gaeltacht. Details of these schemes can be obtained on both organisations' websites at www.udaras.ieand...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Cúram agus Oideachas na Luath-Óige (13 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: ...den Ghaeltacht araon. Amach anseo, beidh mé ag coimisiúnú athbhreithniú neamhspleách maidir leis na struchtúir in earnáil na Luathbhlianta go luath. Cé nach féidir liom teacht roimh aon cheann de thorthaí an athbhreithnithe, tá súil agam go mbeadh sé ríthábhachtach go mbeidh próiseas plé ann le gach...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2013)

Terry Brennan: The newspaper's initiative, which is being taken in conjunction with Foras na Gaeilge, will encourage young children to have a greater interest in our Irish language and will make it easier for them and their parents to learn Irish.