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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Bord Údarás na Gaeltachta (15 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Ní miste dom a mhíniú nach raibh an cháilíocht atá luaite ag an Teachta ar cheann de na riachtanais a bhí sonraithe san fhógra poiblí a rinne an tSeirbhís um Cheapacháin Phoiblí ar son mo Roinne i mí Iúil 2012, inar lorgaíodh léirithe spéise ó dhaoine a raibh suim acu i gceapacháin chuig bord...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Eitilte (15 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 to 185, inclusive, and 188 together. Mar is eol don Teachta, tá mo Roinn ag lorg tairiscintí ó chomhlachtaí chun tabhairt faoi athbhreithniú ar an tseirbhís aeir a chuirtear ar fáil d’Oileáin Árann faoi Oibleagáid Seirbhíse Poiblí faoi Rialacháin 1008/2008 den Aontas Eorpach....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Plean Reatha Teanga (15 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Tháinig scéim teanga reatha na Roinne Coimirce Sóisialaí i bhfeidhm ar 1 Meitheamh 2007. Leagtar amach sa scéim sin teanga na bealaí éagsúla trína ndéanfaidh an Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí seirbhísí éagsúla dá cuid a chur ar fáil i nGaeilge do phobal na Gaeltachta agus don phobal i gcoitinne thar...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Limistéir Oidhreachta Nádúrtha (15 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Is togra taispeána é togra AranLIFE a chuirfear i bhfeidhm ar na trí Oileán Árann thar thréimhse 4 bliana ó 2014-2017. Níl sé i gceist ag mo Roinn plean iomlán bainsistíochta a chur i bhfeidhm ar na hoileáin ach, ag baint úsáide as maoiniú LIFE+, déanfar iarracht dea-chleachtais bainistíochta caomhantais na...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (10 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Eagraíocht na Scoileanna Gaeltachta (ESG) was established in 1987 as an umbrella group to represent the interests of primary and post-primary Gaeltacht schools and to provide advice and support to them. My Department has been in constant contact with the organisation since its establishment. As a result of discussions with my Department, ESG was restructured in 2007 and my Department...

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Deputy Pearse Doherty is right. Sinn Féin supported the bank guarantee.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Data Protection (8 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I am standing in for my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality, who is unavailable. At the outset, I thank Senator Clune for raising this important subject, which is relevant to all of us who use the Internet, whether for commercial, personal or leisure purposes. By way of introduction, I should state that general issues of Internet security are matters for the Minister for...

Topical Issue Debate: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (3 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I am sure the Deputy will acknowledge, as the House and some of those who were victims of abuse in the laundries did, the commitment of the Government to redress what has happened. I have been in this House for well over 30 years and it was an historic occasion for me to hear the Taoiseach of the country stand up just beside where I am now and apologise to those people, many of whom were in...

Topical Issue Debate: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (3 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. He will appreciate that I am not in a position to comment on a specific case, but I will outline the general position on behalf of the Minister who is unavoidably absent. The Education Finance Board was financed by the specific €12.7 million contribution provided by the religious congregations under the 2002 indemnity agreement. It was...

Topical Issue Debate: Teacher Training Provision (3 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills, who is unavoidably absent. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter, which is one in which I have a personal interest, having taught mathematics for some time in a former career. As no doubt this House will be aware, the teaching and learning of mathematics, including the level of qualification of teachers of mathematics...

Topical Issue Debate: Teacher Training Provision (3 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The fact that the current cohort of more than 600 teachers are participating in the course reflects the commitment of current post-primary teachers of mathematics to upgrade their skills to recognised levels. The fact that the Government has allocated €3.3 million towards the scheme is an indication of its commitment to the teaching of mathematics and the upgrading of standards, if I...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Treatment Abroad Scheme (2 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I acknowledge the case made by the Senator. Unfortunately, as matters stand, TAS is confined to certain countries in certain regions. Referrals are not made outside Europe. I do not know whether the regulations can be amended. Incidentally, I compliment TAS on its rapid response to the initial application to have the treatment provided in France - it did that in just one day. I do not...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Treatment Abroad Scheme (2 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: That is the problem.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Treatment Abroad Scheme (2 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I do not know whether the Minister for Health is familiar with the case. I am not sure about that because I am just standing in for him because he had to attend another engagement. I will ensure the Minister gets the details of the case if he does not already have them.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Treatment Abroad Scheme (2 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I am. I am looking forward to some spirited contributions.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Treatment Abroad Scheme (2 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Health who is unavoidably absent. I recognise and acknowledge the heartfelt case made by the Senator on behalf of this patient who has a disease that unfortunately visits most families in this country. I emphasise that the HSE operates a treatment abroad scheme, TAS, for persons entitled to treatment in another EU-EEA member state or Switzerland...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance (1 Oct 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The Official Languages Act 2003 (Section 9) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 391 of 2008) were signed on 1 October 2008. These Regulations relate, inter alia, to the use of Irish and English by public bodies on signage. The Regulations have been coming into effect on a phased basis from 1 March 2009 onwards. Responsibility for monitoring compliance by public bodies with the provisions of the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Personal Insolvency Act (24 Sep 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who is unavoidably absent, and I thank Senator Harte for raising this issue. The Personal Insolvency Act 2012, as amended, introduced three new debt relief solutions. The first arrangement is called a debt relief notice and it will allow for the write-off of qualifying debt up to a value of €20,000, subject to a...

Other Questions: Fishing Industry Development (24 Sep 2013)

Dinny McGinley: It is the first time that there has been transparency in that Department.

Other Questions: Fishing Industry Development (24 Sep 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Deputy Ó Cuív knows what went on in that Department for years.