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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coláistí Samhraidh (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tá an athbhreithniú ar earnáil na gColáistí Gaeilge á bhreithniú ag mo Roinn an t-am ar fad, i gcomhar le scáthghrúpa na gcoláistí, CONCOS, lena bhuaileann oifigigh mo Roinne ar bhonn rialta. Ceadaíodh roinnt beartas anuraidh agus tá breis beartais ceadaithe i mbliana chun tacú tuilleadh leis an earnáil, ina...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tá an t-eolas atá iarrtha ag an Teachta tugtha i bhfoirm tábla thíos. Léiríonn an tábla thíos ráta Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge ó 1996 i leith agus líon na dteaghlaigh a chuir lóistín ar fáil do lucht freastal na gColáistí Gaeilge sna blianta sin. Tá eolas faighte ag an Roinn maidir leis an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ceadaíodh ardú ar an deontas laethúil a íoctar le teaghlaigh faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge a chuireann lóistín ar fáil do lucht freastal na gColáistí Gaeilge anuraidh ó €10 go €12 - sin ardú de 20%. Anuas air sin, ceadaíodh ardú ó €2,000 go €6,000 ar an deontas tosaithe...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Library (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) have confirmed that the following buildings are occupied by The National Library in the years 2013 to date: The National Library The National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 are State owned buildings. The buildings include:The Heraldic MuseumNational College of Art & Design2-5 Kildare StreetRacquet Court, Leinster LaneRyan’s Garage,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Archives (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) have confirmed that the following buildings are occupied by The National Archives in the years 2013 to date. The National Archives Warehouse and offices The National Archives is located at Bishop Street, Dublin 8 and is a State owned building. The building is used as an office and warehouse storage facility and was occupied by the National Archives in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221, 222 and 223 together. The Office of Public Works (OPW), has a statutory remit for the maintenance of the Moy Arterial Drainage Scheme under the Arterial Drainage Act 1945. Repairs and the installation of parapet walls were carried out to a bridge at Cloonslaun in 2022.There are a number of bridges along the Moy Arterial Drainage Scheme for which OPW has...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Additional time is needed to collate the required information. The OPW will respond to the Deputy directly on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The responsibility for conservation, operations and maintenance of the national heritage estate reverted to the OPW in 2004. Therefore, it is only possible to provide this data for the period from 2004 to 2022. A breakdown, is provided below in relation to the annual expenditure each year since 2004 for the OPW sections: National Historic Properties, National Monuments, and Visitor Services ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Spending Code (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Additional time is needed to collate the required information. The OPW will respond to the Deputy directly on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: We will reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Kilmastulla River forms part of the Kilmastulla Drainage District. Statutory responsibility for the maintenance of the Drainage District lies with the relevant Local Authority, in this case Tipperary County Council.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: There are currently a number of programmes in operation which are either funded under the Shared Island Initiative or by the North South Irish language agency, Foras na Gaeilge, aimed at supporting the Irish language within the education system in Northern Ireland. Under the Shared Island initiative, my Department provided Naíscoil na Seolta with €55,000 in 2022, to develop a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: In the context of my Department’s role in coordinating the implementation of the Government’s Action Plan for the Irish Language (Plean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022), the third annual progress report on its ongoing implementation on behalf of Government was published in November 2022. The plan itself was first published in 2018 in order to accelerate and better co-ordinate...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil). (31 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis agus le comhaltaí an choiste as cuireadh a thabhairt dom teacht os a gcomhair inniu chun labhairt leo faoin scrúdú réamhreachtach ar an mBille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022. Beidh baill an choiste ar an eolas faoin ngealltanas i gclár an...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil). (31 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: An bhfuil ceisteanna eile ann maidir leis an gceannteideal sin?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil). (31 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Gabhaim buíochas leis na baill a raibh seans agam bualadh leo go neamhfhoirmiúil maidir leis an mBille seo. Tá a lán de na ceisteanna cosúil lena chéile. Bhain an chéad cheist a raibh ag an Seanadóir Kyne agus ag an Teachta Connolly leis an gceist inscne. Ní hamháin gur deacracht do mo Roinn an cheist sin ach beidh deacrachtaí ag an...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil). (31 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tuigim go bhfuil an-deacracht ann leis an gceist sin, ach níl an cheist sin do bhord Údaráis na Gaeltachta amháin. B'fhéidir gur cheist do mo chomhghleacaí, an tAire Caiteachais Phoiblí, Seachadta ar an bPlean Forbartha Náisiúnta, agus Athchóirithe, an Teachta Donohoe, é. Bheadh an rud ceannann céanna ar fáil ar na boird eile...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil). (31 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: B'fhéidir go mbeidh seans eile an cheist a phlé trí mheán an Bhéarla.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil). (31 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Aontaím leis an Teachta. Tagraím do cheist leaschathaoirligh agus sin cheist don bhord nuair a bheidh sé tofa. Beidh baill an boird in ann an cheist sin a réitigh.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil). (31 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Táimid ag breathnú ar an ábhar sin. B'fhéidir go mbeidh seans teacht ar ais chuig an tSeanadóir taobh amuigh den choiste agus taobh amuigh den chruinniú seo.