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Topical Issue Debate: Middle East Peace Process (19 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Very briefly. The problems of Arabs and Israelis raised by the Deputies are real and are being addressed by the EU. As a member of the EU, Ireland has dialogue with the Israeli authorities, just as we do with other states in the region. The Irish Embassy in Tel Aviv has been particularly active in focusing attention on these issues within the EU group there. Again, I thank the Deputies...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Road Projects Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: In view of the very 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 re-open this scheme in the short to medium-term.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Offshore Islands (13 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: It is a central purpose of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to support the sustainable development of the offshore islands. My Department has given priority in recent years to the development of island infrastructure as well as subsidising comprehensive transport services to and from the islands. As the Deputy knows, my Department has spent over €100 million on...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: National Internship Scheme Placements (12 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: JobBridge, the national internship scheme, has made significant progress since it commenced on 1 July 2011. As of 6 June 2013, 17,986 individuals had commenced JobBridge internships, 6,045 were in active internships and 2,078 internship opportunities were advertised on the JobBridge website. The independent evaluation of the scheme carried out by Indecon International economic consultants...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: National Internship Scheme Placements (12 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I appreciate the points that the Senator is making. Unfortunately, the Minister for Social Protection is unable to attend the House but I assure the Senator that her concerns about the reply that I delivered will be conveyed to the Minister at the earliest opportunity. Perhaps the Senator will have a further opportunity to do the same thing. As the statistics indicate, almost 18,000 people...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: It is back to the old ways again.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Air Services Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: In accordance with EU Regulations, my Department intends to undertake a review of the need for a Public Service Obligation air service for the Aran Islands. Preliminary steps in relation to this review have commenced within my Department.

Other Questions: An Foras Teanga (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I am delighted to report that there has been significant progress on the publication of accounts. Since the new chief executive took over in recent times, there has been a noticeable improvement. There will be consolidated reports and we expect them shortly, perhaps at the meeting that will be held within the next fortnight. Deputy Tóibín's second question-----

Other Questions: An Foras Teanga (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I am not so sure of the status of that report. I have not got a report on it here. Within the next fortnight, we will be able to query that at the next meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council, which is due to take place on 12 June.

Other Questions: An Foras Teanga (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: By way of background, I should remind the Deputy that the Ulster-Scots Agency is an agency of one of the six Implementation Bodies established under the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999. Therefore, the agency is accountable to the North-South Ministerial Council and to the Ministers in the sponsor Departments: the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Department of Culture,...

Other Questions: An Foras Teanga (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I cannot give an accurate figure for the number of people who speak it in Northern Ireland and, indeed, in Border counties. Coming from Donegal, I recognise the importance of the Ulster-Scots language to sections of the people along the east Donegal border with Northern Ireland. I do not have an in-depth knowledge of the language but I have had the opportunity to listen to it and to spend...

Other Questions: Limistéir Pleanála Teanga (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Mar is eol don Teachta, d'fhógair mé níos túisce an mhí seo go mbeidh 26 limistéar pleanála teanga Gaeltachta faoi leith ann chun críche an phróisis phleanála teanga sa Ghaeltacht faoi Acht na Gaeltachta 2012. Bunaíodh a leithéid de dháileadh ar staid reatha na teanga sna limistéir éagsúla sa Ghaeltacht agus...

Other Questions: Limistéir Pleanála Teanga (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Tá an Teachta thar a bheith diúltach ar fad. Táimid tar éis na ceantair phleanála teanga a athrú ó 19 go dtí 26. Is léiriú é sin nach bhfuil an doras dúnta, nach bhfuil cluasa an Aire bodhar agus go bhfuilimid sásta éisteacht leis an ghuth a tháinig ón phobal nuair a bhí Údarás na Gaeltachta i...

Other Questions: Limistéir Pleanála Teanga (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Caithfidh an Teachta a thuiscint go bhfuil an straitéis 20 bliain céimnithe mar is próiseas í. Tá an Teachta den bharúil gur cóir go raibh an straitéis go léir tugtha chun críche nuair a chuaigh an Bille fríd. Tá an réamh-obair á déanamh, tá an dúshraith á cur síos, beidh na rialacháin a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: That is correct. We are taking Questions Nos. 1 and 5 together.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Mar a dúirt mé leis an Teachta Ó Feargháil, tá teagmháil rialta agam leis na heagraíochtaí Gaeilge agus na heagraíochtaí Gaeltachta. Tá mé i mo chónaí i gceartlár na Gaeltachta. Buaileann mé le muintir na Gaeltachta i mo dháilcheantar féin agus ar fud na tíre chomh minic agus is féidir liom....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Níl.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Níl an doras faoi ghlas - tá sé oscailte go hiomlán do na heagraíochtaí Gaeilge lá i ndiaidh lae. Is minic a bhuailim leo go hoifigiúil agus go neamhoifigiúil. An deireadh seachtaine seo caite, bhuail mé le go leor acu ag cruinniú an Choimisinéara Teanga anseo i mBaile Átha Cliath. Mar a dúirt mé, beidh siad go...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 1 agus 5 le chéile. Sa chaoi is gur féidir linn an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge a chur i bhfeidhm go héifeachtach, níl amhras dá laghad orm ach go bhfuil sé riachtanach go mbeidh ról lárnach ag pobal na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta sa phróiseas sin. Ar ndóigh, tá an ról sin aitheanta go...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Ní aontaím leis an Teachta a chor ar bith. Tá an Rialtas lán-dáiríre maidir leis an straitéis 20 bliain a chur i bhfeidhm. Tá sé luaite go sonrach i bplean an Rialtais le haghaidh an tréimhse amach romhainn - an plean atá aontaithe idir an dá phairtí sa Rialtas - go bhfuilimid go hiomlán taobh thiar de chur i bhfeidhm na...