Results 481-500 of 1,052 for "irish language" gaeilge

Seanad: Business of Seanad (4 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: ...Pádraig Ó Céidigh of the following matter: The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for Gaeilge, Gaeltacht and the islands to provide an outline of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010–2030, together with the actions taken to date in the delivery of this strategy. I have also received notice from Senator Colm Burke of the following...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: ..., Mac Lochlainn and Norris all raised the issue of the talks in the North today and the importance of Acht na Gaeilge. Those of us who are republicans in this House recognise the importance of an Irish language Act. While I cannot speak for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, it is important that we would have an Irish language Act in the North of our country. It should be...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (27 Jun 2017)

Joe McHugh: Foras na Gaeilge, an agency of the North South Language Body, is the agency charged with promotion of the Irish language on an all-island basis. In carrying out its legislative mandate, Foras na Gaeilge provides support, advice and financial assistance to many groups who promote the language, including provision of courses and activities to help people improve or learn the language. ...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...the matter of Roinn na Gaeltachta and daoine na Gaeltachta. Déanaim mo chomhghairdeachas leis an Aire Stáit, Teachta Seosamh McHugh, ar an bpost. What the Taoiseach has done is quite innovative regarding the Irish language. He has appointed a Minister for Irish and Irish affairs to sit at Cabinet, which is important. It is not just about the Gaeltacht, it is about...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Brexit Issues (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...by a range of interests from the Border region. I also hosted a Sectoral Dialogue on Brexit in Cavan on 6thFebruary which was attended by over 100 stakeholders from across the arts, culture, film, heritage, Irish language, regional and rural affairs sectors. This Sectoral Dialogue meeting focused on the impacts of Brexit on the sectors served by my Department, with particular attention...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Pearse Doherty: ...of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht is going back to his old position. I wish him well. He is a constituency colleague of mine. Let us be clear. There are fewer people speaking the Irish language now than ever before. Sa Ghaeltacht agus taobh amuigh de. Tharla sin i ndiadh sé bliana de Rialtas Fhine Gael. Tá sé iontach maith go bhfuil Gaeilge mhaith agus...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: ...xed;re, seachas ar son lucht an rachmais. In a little while, the Minister for Social Protection will be Taoiseach and, without hesitation, I wish him the absolute best in that role. He deserves congratulations. To his family who are here today, cuirim fáilte Uí Cheallaigh go dtí an Dáil. His attempts with Irish are well done too. They show great respect for the...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with All-Island Bodies (7 Jun 2017)

.... There are multiple, unintended, potential consequences economically for the regions and for the health of the language in the Gaeltacht. It could also affect the future through people who would be exposed to the Irish language going back to their colleges and communities and starting up their own groups. Networks are built up through that process and these are all being jeopardised by...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Craoltóireacht in Éirinn trí Mheán na Gaeilge: Díospóireacht (30 May 2017) See 2 other results from this debate

Mr. Fergus Ó hÍr: Níl aon stáisiún tráchtála ag craoladh i nGaeilge nó ag craoladh clár Gaeilge sa Tuaisceart. Mar chuid den scéim ag Irish Language Broadcast Fund, ILBF, nó Scáileán Thuaisceart Éireann, atá ag maoiniú cúrsaí traenála linn, an aontú atá ann ná go mbíonn ar a laghad 50...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017) See 1 other result from this debate

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...Senator Warfield, I find it difficult to imagine we still await marriage equality legislation in the North despite a majority of MLAs being in its favour. We also wait for legislation that protects the rights of Irish language speakers and of those who want to live their lives through the medium of Irish.Similarly, the North is waiting for legislation to protect the rights of...

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (23 May 2017) See 1 other result from this debate

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: ...; TG4, ach go háirithe, agus freisin go dtí na soláthraithe atá ag déanamh cláir san earnáil neamhspleách. Tá scoth na gcláracha á sholáthar. The recent Celtic Media Festival awards show, once again, how high the quality of programming is, not just in Irish programming in English but also in the Irish language media programmes...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017) See 2 other results from this debate

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...beag seo a phlé. The Leader is aware, as I have raised the issue before, that the current situation in the North still allows for the retention of one of the Penal Laws, the Languages Act 1737, to prohibit the use of the Irish language in court. There is a concerted, large-scale, broadly representative, cross-community campaign to lobby for legislation to protect the rights of Irish...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Revised) (11 May 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...of the room but will the Minister indicate if a good section of the Ulster Canal will really be dealt with? There was a recommendation in the Moore Street campaign report to include a flagship Irish language project as part of the overall project. I was a little surprised to discover in recent days that Foras na Gaeilge has been given approval to sign a 30-year lease, with a 15-year...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (2 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: The Líofa initiative, which is a government sponsored Irish language programme operating in Northern Ireland, was launched in September 2011 with the objective of having 1,000 people commit to improving and using their Irish. I understand that an examination of the potential development of a similar initiative in this jurisdiction, in conjunction with Údarás na Gaeltachta and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (11 Apr 2017)

Seán Kyne: The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030represents the foundation stone of the Government's policy on the Irish language. In that context, by way of supporting the maintenance and development of the Irish language as a community and household language in the Gaeltacht, the implementation of the Strategyis recognised as a key priority in the Programme for a Partnership...

Public Accounts Committee: National University of Ireland Galway: Financial Statement 2013-2014 (6 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: ...said that a bilingual campus was simply an aspiration. Again, there are money implications for that. As he will know, Gaillimh le Gaeilge has published a very good document on the value of the Irish language in Galway to the economy. I am bad on figures but I am sure Dr. Browne can tell me the correct figure. I think the Irish language is worth over €100 million. Last Tuesday,...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Riachtanas Gaeilge: Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh (4 Apr 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...ar an ollscoil ag an am seo ná "The governing authority of the College shall ensure that one of the principal aims for the operation and development of the College set out in each strategic development plan ... is the provision of education at the College through the medium of the Irish language". Cuimhnigh céard atá ráite, "through the medium of the Irish language"....

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: ...believe it is so important and I will come back to that point. We very much need a functioning Administration in Northern Ireland at this time. I am strongly of the view that we should support an Irish language Act being put on a statutory basis in Northern Ireland. It should be in existence. I hope that in the process of the completion of the talks that will be achieved. I say that...

Northern Ireland: Statements (29 Mar 2017)

Gerry Adams: ...on in the talks that the DUP was not up for implementing the accords that it had previously agreed with us and the two Governments. It was equally clear that it was not prepared to move on other issues that it has consistently blocked. For example, the DUP has blocked an Irish language strategy and an Acht na Gaeilge from even being discussed by the Executive for years now. This was...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Common Travel Area: Department of Justice and Equality (23 Mar 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: ...is the raison d'êtrefor Brexit in the first instance, and that it would apply to tourist visas to which he referred. I ask Mr. Waters to address those issues. I was at a committee meeting on the Irish language recently, coiste na Gaeilge. One would assume that Brexit could not greatly impact there, but there was a presentation on how Brexit could impact on the Irish language...