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

Dinny McGinley: Bhí an cruinniú deiridh den fhochoiste i mí Aibreáin seo caite. Níl an dáta cruinn agam. Sílim go mbeidh an chéad chruinniú eile ar 24 Meitheamh - an mhí seo atá buailte linn. Mar a dúirt mé, tá sé ag teacht ar aghaidh. Aontaím go bhfuil jab le déanamh ag na heagraíochtaí Gaeilge. Bhí...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Molaim ceisteanna Uimh. 13, 40 agus 42 a fhreagairt le chéile. Mar is eol do na Teachtaí, cuireann Foras na Gaeilge bunmhaoiniú ar fáil i gcás 19 n-eagraíocht Ghaeilge, lena n-áirítear 12 eagraíocht atá ag feidhmiú go príomha sa dlínse seo agus 7 n-eagraíocht atá ag feidhmiú go príomha ó thuaidh. Le...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Mar atá ráite i gClár Reachtaíochta an Rialtais, táthar ag súil Bille a fhoilsiú i mbliana ina ndéanfar foráil do na leasuithe ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003. Tá na céimeanna cuí idir lámha ag mo Roinn faoi láthair chun Cinn an Bhille seo a dhréachtú agus táthar ag súil na dréacht-Chinn a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Legislation (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Preparatory work in this regard is currently underway in my Department with a view to bringing the relevant draft Heads of Bill to Government as soon as possible. The Bill will provide for amendments to the Official Languages Act 2003 arising from the review of that Act, as set out in the Programme for Government, and from the decision to amalgamate the Office of An Coimisinéir Teanga...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Mar is eol don Teachta, is sa Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 a leagtar amach polasaí an Rialtais maidir le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge. Sa chomhthéacs seo, tá sé ráite i gClár an Rialtais 2011-2016 go dtabharfaidh an Rialtas tacaíocht don Straitéis agus go ndéanfaidh sé na spriocanna indéanta atá luaite inti a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Stádas na Gaeilge san Eoraip (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I mí an Mheithimh 2005, chinn Comhairle na nAirí san Aontas Eorpach go mbeadh stádas mar theanga oifigiúil agus mar theanga oibre de chuid an Aontais ag an nGaeilge. Tháinig an cinneadh seo i bhfeidhm ar an 1 Eanáir 2007. Cuireadh maolú i bhfeidhm ón 1 Eanáir 2007 go dtí an 31 Nollaig 2011 maidir le húsáid na Gaeilge sna...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: As Minister of State, my role is to agree language schemes with public bodies and the role of An Coimisinéir Teanga is to monitor the implementation of those schemes by the public bodies concerned. Language schemes remain in force for a period of 3 years or until a new scheme has been agreed. A total of 108 schemes have been agreed and are being implemented by public bodies. Those...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: 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 sonrach in Acht na Gaeltachta 2012 a leagann bunús...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oileáin Eischósta (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Ós rud é nach bhfuil ceadúnais ag na haerstáicí ar Inis Bó Finne agus sa Chloigeann, níl siad ar oscailt. Dá bhrí sin, táim cinnte go dtuigfidh an Teachta go bhfuil sé mídhleathach iad a úsáid. Chomh fada is a bhaineann sé le todhchaí na n-aerstráicí seo, táim ag súil go mbeidh mé in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Issues (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Molaim ceisteanna Uimh. 35 agus 39 a fhreagairt le chéile. Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta gurb é an sprioc fostaíochta atá ag an eagraíocht do 2013 ná 400 post nua a chruthú agus go bhfuil an tÚdarás sásta ag an bpointe seo go mbainfear an sprioc sin amach. Cruthaíodh 700 post nua in 2012 agus ag deireadh na bliana sin,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Issues (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Mar is eol don Teachta, d’fhógair an Taoiseach i mí Aibreáin 2012 go mbeadh 220 post breise á chruthú thar thréimhse trí bliana ag an gcomhlacht Mylan / Bioniche in Indreabhán i gCo. na Gaillimhe. Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil 55 post breise cruthaithe ó shin i leith, rud a fhágann go bhfuil 205 duine fostaithe...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arramara Teo (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála 13092/13 ar 13 Márta 2013 inar thug mé le fios go raibh próiseas ar bun ag Údarás na Gaeltachta le tamall anuas chun féachaint ar na roghanna inmharthana agus forbartha is fearr chun todhchaí an chomhlachta Arramara Teo. a dhaingniú. Chuige sin, cuireadh próiseas ar...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Ar an gcéad dul síos, tá áthas orm a rá go leanfar ag íoc deontas ó mo Roinnse le teaghlaigh a choinníonn foghlaimeoirí Gaeilge ar iostas faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge agus iad ag freastal ar choláistí Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht. Mar is eol don Teachta, cuireadh an scéim tithíochta faoi Achtanna na dTithe...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I should explain at the outset that Foras na Gaeilge, an agency of the North South Language Body (An Foras Teanga) under my Department's remit, has a statutory role in regard to supporting both Irish-medium education and the teaching of Irish in both jurisdictions. Foras na Gaeilge co-operates with and acts as an advocate for the promotion of Irish in the education sector. For example, Foras...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: No wonder you are laughing.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: No better man.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank Senators for their contributions to today's debate, their co-operation and their understanding. The Bill was initiated in the Seanad and will now progress to the Dáil. It was mentioned on Second and Committee Stages that a small number of matters are still being considered. In particular, issues relating to the video...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I believe that can be arranged.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The Minister fully understands the motivation behind this amendment and the concerns of Senators Norris, Barrett and others arising from the recent Bodies exhibition in Dublin. However, the Department of Health is preparing legislative proposals for a human tissue Bill which will provide for the regulation of the public display of bodies or body parts. It is envisaged that the proposals...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are linked. The first is the substantive proposal, with amendments Nos. 2 and 3 arising out of that amendment. While the Minister for Justice and Equality understands that these proposals are well motivated, they are unnecessary. One of the specific purposes of section 1 of the Bill is to add the trafficking of persons for criminal activities to the scope...