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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Issues (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Mar is eol don Teachta, d’fhógair an Taoiseach i mí Aibreáin 2012 go mbeadh 220 post breise á chruthú thar thréimhse trí bliana ag an gcomhlacht Mylan / Bioniche in Indreabhán i gCo. na Gaillimhe. Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil 55 post breise cruthaithe ó shin i leith, rud a fhágann go bhfuil 205 duine fostaithe...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arramara Teo (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála 13092/13 ar 13 Márta 2013 inar thug mé le fios go raibh próiseas ar bun ag Údarás na Gaeltachta le tamall anuas chun féachaint ar na roghanna inmharthana agus forbartha is fearr chun todhchaí an chomhlachta Arramara Teo. a dhaingniú. Chuige sin, cuireadh próiseas ar...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Ar an gcéad dul síos, tá áthas orm a rá go leanfar ag íoc deontas ó mo Roinnse le teaghlaigh a choinníonn foghlaimeoirí Gaeilge ar iostas faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge agus iad ag freastal ar choláistí Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht. Mar is eol don Teachta, cuireadh an scéim tithíochta faoi Achtanna na dTithe...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I should explain at the outset that Foras na Gaeilge, an agency of the North South Language Body (An Foras Teanga) under my Department's remit, has a statutory role in regard to supporting both Irish-medium education and the teaching of Irish in both jurisdictions. Foras na Gaeilge co-operates with and acts as an advocate for the promotion of Irish in the education sector. For example, Foras...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Air Services Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: In accordance with EU Regulations, my Department intends to undertake a review of the need for a Public Service Obligation air service for the Aran Islands. Preliminary steps in relation to this review have commenced within my Department.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: It is back to the old ways again.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: National Internship Scheme Placements (12 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: JobBridge, the national internship scheme, has made significant progress since it commenced on 1 July 2011. As of 6 June 2013, 17,986 individuals had commenced JobBridge internships, 6,045 were in active internships and 2,078 internship opportunities were advertised on the JobBridge website. The independent evaluation of the scheme carried out by Indecon International economic consultants...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: National Internship Scheme Placements (12 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I appreciate the points that the Senator is making. Unfortunately, the Minister for Social Protection is unable to attend the House but I assure the Senator that her concerns about the reply that I delivered will be conveyed to the Minister at the earliest opportunity. Perhaps the Senator will have a further opportunity to do the same thing. As the statistics indicate, almost 18,000 people...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Offshore Islands (13 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: It is a central purpose of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to support the sustainable development of the offshore islands. My Department has given priority in recent years to the development of island infrastructure as well as subsidising comprehensive transport services to and from the islands. As the Deputy knows, my Department has spent over €100 million on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Road Projects Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: In view of the very limited budget available and in the context of the priorities outlined in the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 , there are currently no plans to re-open this scheme in the short to medium-term.

Topical Issue Debate: Middle East Peace Process (19 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I thank both Deputies for raising this matter. In 2010 the population of Israel was recorded as 7.78 million, of whom 75% were Jewish. These figures are inclusive of areas of East Jerusalem and the Golan, whose annexation is not accepted internationally. Some 1.6 million were Arabs, amounting to 20.4% of population, the great majority of whom are full Israeli citizens. A total of 44% of...

Topical Issue Debate: Middle East Peace Process (19 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Very briefly. The problems of Arabs and Israelis raised by the Deputies are real and are being addressed by the EU. As a member of the EU, Ireland has dialogue with the Israeli authorities, just as we do with other states in the region. The Irish Embassy in Tel Aviv has been particularly active in focusing attention on these issues within the EU group there. Again, I thank the Deputies...

Topical Issue Debate: United Nations Report on Refugees (19 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I thank Deputies Wallace and Clare Daly for raising the United Nations report on the international refugee crisis. This year's Global Trends report, which was released today by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, provides a sobering update on the status of the 42.5 million people forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, generalised violence and human...

Topical Issue Debate: United Nations Report on Refugees (19 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I agree with Deputies Daly and Wallace that the situation is becoming more serious. The figures showing an increase of 3 million in the number of refugees in less than two years speak for themselves. While Ireland is a small country, we have a voice that is listened to and carries some authority internationally. The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, and...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: No comment.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (20 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Fáiltím roimh an deis labhairt sa Teach inniu maidir leis an athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003. Ba mhaith liom an deis seo a thapú chun mo bhuíochas a chur in iúl do Bhaill an Tí seo mar gheall ar an spéis atá léirithe acu san ábhar seo. Siníodh Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 ina dhlí ar 14...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (20 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Ní aontaím ar chor ar bith leis an Seanadóir. Tá sé ar sodar mar a bheadh capall ar mire. Caithfidh an Seanadóir a thuiscint go mbaineann próiséas an-tábhachtach le reachtaíocht a thabhairt isteach sa Teach. Nuair a bheidh sé anseo tamall eile, is dócha go mbeidh níos mó eolais aige ar chúrsaí Rialtais....

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (20 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Is é an t-aon gearán atá ag an Seanadóir ná nach bhfuil said aige.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (20 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Caithfidh an Seanadóir foighne a bheith aige agus fanacht go dtí go dtiocfaidh an reachtaíocht tríd de réir mar a luíonn sé le clár reachtaíochta an Rialtais. Ní ghlacaim ar fad go bhfuil-----

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (20 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Tá an seanphort céanna ag an Seanadóir i gcónaí.