Results 421-440 of 3,831 for speaker:Dinny McGinley

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Dinny McGinley: The Deputy will be aware that Irish was recognised as an official and working language of the European Union on 1 January 2007. The original derogation with regard to the use of Irish in EU institutions applied for 5 years from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2011 (Regulation No. 920/2005). This was extended for another 5 years from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016 (Regulation No....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Severe Weather Events Response (21 Jan 2014)

Dinny McGinley: As the Deputy may be aware, an interim report in relation to the damage caused by the bad weather was recently presented to the Government. I can inform the Deputy that I also wrote to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and to the Minister of State at the OPW in order to draw their attention to the damage that was done to island infrastructure. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Dinny McGinley: The project referred to by the Deputy involves a building of 1,418 square metres comprising new offices for the local co-operative, a family resource centre and 3 enterprise units. The aim of the project is to build a centre that will provide additional services in high quality facilities for the benefit of both the local Irish speaking community and Irish language course participants and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Harbours and Piers Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Dinny McGinley: In view of the 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 roll out a funding programme to improve piers in the Gaeltacht.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Dinny McGinley: As the Deputy is aware, many communities outside of the Gaeltacht are actively engaged in promoting the Irish language. Section 11 of the Gaeltacht Act 2012 provides for the designation of such language communities as Irish Language Networks, i.e. areas that have achieved a basic critical mass of community and State support for the Irish language. The Act provides Foras na Gaeilge with a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (16 Jan 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Tugann an tábla thíos sonraí maidir le líon na bhfoghlaimeoirí a d'fhreastail ar choláistí Gaeilge idir 2004 agus 2013 agus caiteachas mo Roinne faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge. Bliain Líon Foghlaimeoirí Caiteachas na Roinne 2004 24,577 €3,638,029 2005 25,203 €4,260,625 2006 26,645 €4,816,150 2007 26,271...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (16 Jan 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I bhfianaise an bhuiséid teoranta atá ar fáil do mo Roinn agus i gcomhthéacs na dtosaíochtaí atá aitheanta sa Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030, is féidir liom a dheimhniú nach bhfuil sé i gceist ag mo Roinn an scéim seo a athoscailt sa mheántéarma. Mar is eol don Teachta, ní foláir, cuireadh tuairisc...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Údarás na Gaeltachta (15 Jan 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Tógfaidh mé ceisteanna Uimh. 416 agus 417 le chéile. Táim ag glacaim leis gurb é iar-Phríomhfheidhmeannach Údarás na Gaeltachta atá i gceist ag an Teachta sa dara ceist. Comhairlítear dom ag Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfeictear don eagraíocht go dtagann sonraí a bhaineann le híocaíochtaí den chineál...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Youth Guarantee (18 Dec 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Senator once again for raising the matter and for her personal interest in it, which I assure her is shared by all of us. Her comments will be conveyed to the Minister.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Youth Guarantee (18 Dec 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue and affording me the opportunity to provide the Seanad, on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection, with an update on recent developments. Yesterday, the Minister for Social Protection brought a memo to Cabinet with a draft plan for the implementation of the EU recommendation on a youth guarantee. The recommendation is that member...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Languages Programme (18 Dec 2013)

Dinny McGinley: As I said, the situation is under review.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Languages Programme (18 Dec 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I said that this "developing area .... will be kept under review". The Senator's comments will be passed on to the Minister.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: National Archives (18 Dec 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Ba mhaith liom a dhearbhú don Teachta go dtuigim go maith oibleagáidí na Roinne faoin Acht um Chartlann Náisiúnta 1986. Tuigim ach go háirithe an riachtanas faoi alt 8 den Acht maidir le taifead oifigiúil ar bith a bhíonn 30 bliain d'aois ar an 31 Nollaig gach bliain a aistriú chuig an gCartlann Náisiúnta ionas gur féidir iad a chur...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: National Archives (18 Dec 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Tá taifid á n-aistriú go rialta agus go leanúnach ón Roinn go dtí an Chartlann Náisiúnta. Tá sé ar siúl fiú amháin an tseachtain seo, agus muid ag caint. Aon rud atá déanta, tá sé laistigh den Acht um Chartlann Náisiúnta 1986. Tá mé iontach dóchasach nach mbeidh easnamh ar bith i...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Languages Programme (18 Dec 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Tá súil agam nach bhfuil an Seanadóir chun é a chur i Sínis ach an oiread.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Languages Programme (18 Dec 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I must compliment the Senator on what she is engaged in promoting, namely, the teaching of Chinese to young people in her city and county. It is great to hear it. I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn. The Framework for Junior Cycle published last October places students at the centre of the educational...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Direct Provision System (12 Dec 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I am responding on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality, who is in Templemore to announce the new recruitment drive for the Garda.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Direct Provision System (12 Dec 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I am sure the Senator will welcome the move. The Minister has responded this year to more than 50 parliamentary questions in the Dáil on direct provision and has addressed this subject in this House several times, most extensively in response to a Private Members' motion on 23 October 2013. Much of what I have to say, therefore, has been said previously. In addition, legal challenges...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Direct Provision System (12 Dec 2013)

Dinny McGinley: There has been an improvement in direct provision in recent years and I have outlined the figures relating to the reduction in the number of applications and centres. Deputy Shatter is one of the most reforming Ministers we have had in this Department for many generations. Between legislation and everything else, he will go down in history as one of the most reforming, imaginative and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Company Registration (12 Dec 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I am inclined to agree with the Senator that transparency and openness are essential if we are to have an effective anti-evasion policy. The exchange of information between countries is also vital if we are to counteract tax evasion. This appears to be the approach being pursued. The Senator's comments and views will be conveyed to the Minister. I regret he is not present as he is...