Results 421-440 of 1,805 for diaspora

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Presidential Elections (24 Nov 2020) See 1 other result from this debate

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...over a long time. While I welcome the reintroduction of the Bill, when can we expect the Government to table it? As it is a Government Bill, the Minister of State, who is responsible for the diaspora, should encourage the Government to ensure it goes before the Oireachtas. I am sure people will be keen to debate it and strengthen it, where required. This campaign has been going on for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population (19 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: ...Irish State, just four years after the Treaty was signed and three years after the end of the Civil War.  It is an historic collection of great value and interest for historians, researchers, the general public and Diaspora and I too look forward to its publication. While information is available on religion, occupation and conjugal situations of the general populace, under...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Future of Media Commission (19 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: ...journalism, reporting on matters of local, regional, national, European and international importance in a balanced way and which contributes to democratic discourse; - To bring the nation and diaspora together at moments of great national importance; - To ensure that creative Irish talent gets the opportunity to have their work reach audiences in Ireland and, where possible, further afield...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (19 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: ...films promoting Ireland as a holiday destination to the festival audience . Through Culture Ireland my Department continues to support a programme of Irish artists at key cultural centres globally, maintaining links with the diaspora and key tourism and business interests. The Music Industry Stimulus Package I established in July will help artists and workers in the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (19 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...years, designed to share our expertise with Albanian officials. This has attracted high level visitors, including the Deputy Minister of the Albanian Ministry of Finance and Economy in 2019, the Minister of State for the Diaspora in 2018, as well as separate delegations from the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. In addition, the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (19 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...has a substantial remit, including political engagement with Scotland; facilitating local trade and investment with Ireland; cultural promotion and representation; and community engagement with the diaspora. The Consulate works closely with other members of Team Ireland in Scotland, including Enterprise Ireland, Tourism Ireland, Culture Ireland, and other State Agencies. Given the number...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: ...important that we look at the remaining fund and the wind-up process and that we are cognisant of the transfer of some responsibility to the Government. I stress that point because we launched the diaspora strategy today and there are people abroad who may not see the difference between one committee or another and the Government and they will want a smooth handover. There is an onus on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: ..., Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider bringing forward the date for publication of the 1926 census from 2026 to 2021 in view of the fact this would stimulate interest amongst the Irish diaspora and possibly increase international travel to Ireland in the coming years. [36567/20]

Regional Airports: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: ...to submit its report to the Government. We should develop a traffic light system for countries outside the EU, for example, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA, to provide clarity to our diaspora on travelling home for Christmas. Looking to the medium term, it is important that we consider policy on air access. It should be linked to, and consistent with, tourism and...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020) See 1 other result from this debate

Ciarán Cannon: ...our cultural vitality. If any country can stand proud with in terms of its cultural vitality and cultural output, it is Ireland. I was previously Minister of State with responsibility for the diaspora. If one looks at the success of Joe Biden reciting the Heaney piece on the news recently, which is up to 10.5 million views at this point, there is a ready, willing and perhaps voracious...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020) See 2 other results from this debate

...by local government in the airport and it has helped us to drive forward in the past three to four years in positive collaboration and co-operation, in particular in trying to harness the very large diaspora from the west and the north west, which the airport caters for internationally. As I outlined, the airport was designated last year as a strategic development zone and was also...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (3 Nov 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 652. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to set a date for a referendum on extending presidential voting rights to persons living outside the State. [33821/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 662. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of and position regarding efforts being made relating to the undocumented Irish persons in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33061/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...-departure PCR testing as distinct from antigen testing in respect of travel from countries in the orange and red zones, such that people can return home by flight for Christmas? The return of the diaspora at Christmas time is a traditional and important aspect of what it is to be Irish.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (20 Oct 2020)

Colm Brophy: ...for the programme in 2020 is €12.595 million and is a demonstration of the Government's commitment to our people abroad. Earlier this year, as the scale of the impact of the pandemic on our Diaspora Communities became clear, the Government established a dedicated Covid-19 Response Fund to provide support for Irish Communities Abroad. The four main priorities of the Fund are to...

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 7: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2020)

Colm Brophy: ...between climate and security will resonate throughout Ireland's work once we take our seat on the Security Council in January. On the other side of my junior ministerial responsibility, Ireland's global diaspora, I will publish in the coming weeks a new diaspora strategy in line with our commitments under the programme for Government. This will ensure that the welfare of the most...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (14 Oct 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Improvements 1,921,985.00 Cork County Council Midleton Permeability Package of Proposals 187,500.00 Cork County Council Cobh UEA - Public Realm - Diaspora Centre 277,500.00 Cork County Council Carrigaline Public Realm 112,500.00 Cork County Council Carrigtwohill ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disability Act Employment Targets (13 Oct 2020)

Colm Brophy: ...to apply for inclusion on the Election Observation Roster irrespective of their place of residence, consistent with the principles of the Good Friday Agreement as well as Government policy on the diaspora. The Department of Foreign Affairs does not, as also outlined in the same response, keep any database of roster members' addresses or hold any breakdown by place of residence. The...

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (8 Oct 2020)

Matt Shanahan: ...society, we must embrace the challenges that brings, but also capitalise on the opportunities. We have a unique and proud history, unparalleled impact on world affairs given our small size and a diaspora that spans the globe and is counted in millions. Our Irish language is a natural resource unique in the world, a resource that we have cultivated like our landscape. We must honour and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (7 Oct 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Improvements 1,921,985.00 Cork County Council Midleton Permeability Package of Proposals 187,500.00 Cork County Council Cobh UEA - Public Realm - Diaspora Centre 277,500.00 Cork County Council Carrigaline Public Realm 112,500.00 Cork County Council Carrigtwohill ...