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Topical Issues: Regional Development (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Unfortunately, neither the Minister nor the Minister of State is available due to commitments outside the Dáil today. As such they have asked me to convey they would be very grateful if the Topical Issue could be deferred until the next time the Dáil sits, which is scheduled to be 30 April 2014.

Topical Issues: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Arís.

Topical Issues: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I am responding to this Topical Issue on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn. I thank Deputy Ó Fearghaíl for raising this issue and thereby giving me an opportunity to clarify the position in respect of this matter. As he will be aware, this Government is committed to ensuring all children with special educational needs, including those with...

Topical Issues: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Last year, the Minister, Deputy Quinn, asked the NCSE to prepare policy advice on the education of children with autism. The purpose of this ongoing process is to identify the nature and extent of educational interventions, teaching practices and other supports which should be provided to enable children with autism to achieve educational outcomes appropriate to their needs and abilities....

Topical Issues: Special Amenity Areas (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I thank Deputy Broughan for raising this important matter. Section 202 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that a planning authority can decide to make an order declaring a specified area to be an area of special amenity for reasons of its outstanding beauty or special recreational value, having regard to any benefits for nature conservation as well as for the purposes of...

Topical Issues: Special Amenity Areas (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: As already indicated, the purpose of the 1999 order was to designate a large part of Howth Peninsula as an area of special amenity in order to preserve and enhance the character and special features of the area. The Fingal county development plan 2011 to 2017 recognises Howth as one of the great natural assets of the greater Dublin area, in that it has a rich natural, built and cultural...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Aeir Fóirdheonaithe (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Tá na comhairleoirí atá ceaptha chun athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar sheirbhís aeir Oileáin Árann i mbun a gcuid oibre faoi láthair. Is staidéar iomlán neamhspleách a bheidh á chur i gcrích acu. Tá téarmaí tagartha an athbhreithnithe ar fáil sa cháipéis a foilsíodh agus tairiscintí á...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 156 together. I understand that Údarás na Gaeltachta considered that the most appropriate mechanism was to engage consultants to identify potential strategic partners from the seaweed industry for the future development of Arramara Teo. As a result, Údarás na Gaeltachta engaged consultants in July 2010 to assist in identifying a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (30 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: My Department provides both capital and current funding for Gaeltacht areas in Co. Donegal under the various schemes and initiatives administered in the Gaeltacht. As is the case with all other Gaeltacht areas, the funding provided by my Department in Gaeltacht areas of Co. Donegal supports the Irish language as the principal community language of these areas. Details of the funding provided...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Comóradh 1916 (30 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Tá Coiste Stiúrtha bunaithe ar a bhfuil ionadaíocht ó na páirtithe leasmhara ábhartha, lena n-áirítear mo Roinn féin, Údarás na Gaeltachta, Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe, Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí agus Fáilte Éireann, chun an togra seo a stiúradh le cinntiú go mbeidh sé curtha i gcrích laistigh den...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: A decision on whether or not to extend the derogation in regard to the use of Irish in EU institutions for a further period of time is required by December 2015 at the latest. In this context, my Department is engaged in discussions with various stakeholders, including the Department of the Taoiseach and the EU institutions, in order to formulate specific proposals on the optimal approach to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oileáin Árann (30 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Glacaim leis go bhfuil an Teachta ag déanamh tagairt do staid reatha an chonartha chun seirbhís aeir a chur ar fáil d’Oileáin Árann faoi Oibleagáid Seirbhíse Poiblí. Is féidir liom a dheimhniú go bhfuil an conradh reatha i bhfeidhm go dtí an 30 Meán Fómhair 2014. Tá rogha síneadh bliana a chur leis ar na...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Nuachtán Gaeilge (30 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Tuigtear dom ó Fhoras na Gaeilge go bhfuil maoiniú á chur ar fáil aige i láthair na huaire do na foilseacháin Ghaeilge seo a leanas a fhoilsítear i bhfoirm chlóite nó ar líne: An Sagart, An Timire, An tUltach, Beo.ie, Comhar, Feasta, Gaelport, NÓSmag agus SAOL. Cé go dtiocfaidh deireadh leis an maoiniú seo i mbliana, tuigtear...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Costais Aistriúcháin (1 May 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Foilsíodh an t-athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 mar aon le Scéim Ghinearálta agus Ceannteidil Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2014 ar an 4 Aibreán 2014. Ba í aidhm an athbhreithnithe, a sonraíodh i gClár an Rialtais 2011-2016, chun a chinntiú go mbaintear an leas is fearr as caiteachas ar an nGaeilge chun an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (15 May 2014)

Dinny McGinley: At the outset I wish to point out that I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that no rights, exclusive or otherwise, to seaweed harvesting have been granted to the company referred to by the Deputy in the context of the sale of Arramara Teoranta to them. I also understand that the sale of Arramara Teoranta to the company in question does not in any way affect any rights that...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Nuachtán Gaeilge (15 May 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together. As I indicated in my response to Parliamentary Question Number 418 on 30 April 2014, Foras na Gaeilge currently provides funding for a number of written and online Irish language publications. While funding for the current publications comes to an end this year, I understand that Foras na Gaeilge plans to continue to support Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Third Level Funding (27 May 2014)

Dinny McGinley: My Department provided a total of €1,404,382 in 2013 for the provision of specialised third-level courses, as detailed in the following tables. Full-time courses provided in 2013 - Title of Course Course Provider 1. MA/Dioplóma Iarchéime in Ateangaireacht Chomhdhála National University of Ireland, Galway 2. MA sa Léann Teanga National University of Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Projects' Funding (27 May 2014)

Dinny McGinley: The Deputy may wish to note that no application for capital funding in respect of the community project referred to has been received by my Department. Grant application forms are available on my Department’s website at: . However, in the context of available resources and competing priorities, it is unlikely that my Department would be in a position to provide capital funding...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Tendering Processes (27 May 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 476 to 478, inclusive, together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 155 and 156 of 17 April 2014 regarding this matter. As I indicated in that reply, I understand that Údarás na Gaeltachta considered that the most appropriate mechanism was to engage consultants to identify potential strategic partners in the seaweed industry for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Eitilte (4 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Mar is eol don Teachta, d'fhoilsigh mé an tuarascáil athbhreithnithe a rinne EY ar an tseirbhís aeir d’Oileáin Árann faoi Oibleagáid Seirbhíse Poiblí ar an 28 Bealtaine. Tá an tuarascáil curtha ag mo Roinn faoi bhráid an Choimisiúin Eorpaigh i gcomhréir le Rialacháin an Aontais Eorpaigh 1008/2008/EC. Beidh na...