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Údarás na Gaeltachta. (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: Reachtáladh an toghchán deireanach d'Údarás na Gaeltachta ar 2 Aibreán 2005. Faoi réir na reachtaíochta faoina bhfeidhmíonn an tÚdarás, ní mór an chéad toghchán eile a reachtáil am éigin sa tréimhse idir 1 Aibreán 2009 agus 1 Deireadh Fómhair 2010. Mar is eol don Teachta, tá moltaí éagsúla maidir leis an Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht á bplé i gcomhthéacs an...

Údarás na Gaeltachta. (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: Tá an Teachta ina bhall den chomhchoiste a bhfuil an dréacht-straitéis faoina bhráid faoi láthair. Tá súil agam go mbeidh an comhchoiste réidh——

Údarás na Gaeltachta. (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: Gabhaim leithscéal an Teachta. Bhí mé ag labhairt le Cathaoirleach an choiste sin i rith na seachtaine agus teastaíonn ón chomhchoiste deireadh a chur leis an scrúdú ar an straitéis chomh tapaidh agus is féidir. Ansin, tá fochoiste ag an chomhchoiste ag cur tuarscála le chéile agus cuirfear sin chugam. Nuair a bheidh seans agam é a scrúdú agus leasuithe a dhéanamh air, más...

Údarás na Gaeltachta. (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: Mar adúirt mé níos luaithe, séard a bhí ar intinn ag an Aire Ó Cuív, agus séard atá ar intinn agamsa a dhéanamh ná, má tá gá leis, Bille a thabhairt os comhair an Tí chun síneadh a chur le tréimhse chomhaltaí tofa an bhoird reatha. Níl ar intinn againn go mbeadh na toghcháin a luaigh an Teachta á rith ag an am céanna le h-aon toghchán eile a bheidh againn an bhliain seo.

Údarás na Gaeltachta. (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: Níl deacracht ar bith agam, go pearsanta nó go hoifigiúil, le sin. Bheinn i bhfábhar na díospóireachta sin a bheith againn chomh luath agus a bheidh an tuarascáil agus na moltaí réidh ag an comhchoiste. Níl aon bac ar sin. Is féidir leis an comhchoiste an tuarascáil a sheoladh go dtí Tithe an Oireachtais más mian leis sin a dhéanamh. Go pearsanta, bheinn i bhfábhar í a...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9 and 30 together. Of the total drugs funding available in my Department's Vote in 2010, in the region of 93% is targeted at Task Force related activities. This funding supports a broad range of community groups involved in various drugs initiatives across the different pillars of the National Drugs Strategy and is channelled through the 24 Local and Regional...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: The Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform and An Garda Síochána both play a vital role in the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy. In that context, my colleague, Minister John Curran, T.D., held numerous meetings and had on-going engagement with both organisations during his period as Minister for State with responsibility for the Drugs Strategy. Indeed, engagement with...

Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: At the outset, I wish to confirm that my Department keeps the work of implementing the Official Languages Act 2003 under continuing review. Furthermore, there is an obligation on me, as Minister, to review the operation of the Act each year, as provided for in section 5 of the Act, and to report formally to the Houses of the Oireachtas in that regard. The reports for the years to 2008 are...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 and 43 together. As the Deputies will be aware, my Department's headquarters are scheduled to decentralise to Charlestown, Co Mayo, under the Decentralisation Programme. To date, 100 staff have moved to interim accommodation in Tubbercurry, Co Sligo. In December 2009, in light of budgetary constraints and affordability issues, the Minister for Finance...

Written Answers — Placenames Database: Placenames Database (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: The Placenames Branch of my Department undertakes research, with the support and guidance of An Coimisiún Logainmneacha, in order to establish the correct Irish language forms of the placenames of Ireland and to publish them for official and public use. The Department is engaged in a comprehensive research programme to provide Irish versions for all placenames in the State on a county...

Written Answers — Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla: Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: Tuigtear dom ó Fhoras na Gaeilge go bhfuil Céim a hAon den Fhoclóir Nua Béarla-Gaeilge — Céim na Pleanála agus an Deartha — curtha i gcrích agus go bhfuil Céim a Dó faoi lánseol i láthair na huaire. Baineann Céim a Dó le tiomsú an Fhoclóra féin agus tá trí fho-chéim ar leith i gceist: Céim 2(a) a bhaineann le cur le chéile bhunachar Béarla an Fhoclóra i bhfoirm...

Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15, 20, 24, 33, 34, 42 and 45 together. As the Deputies will be aware, as part of the restructuring of Departments and agencies announced by the Taoiseach in Dáil Éireann on 23 March last to ensure greater coherence and produce more efficient delivery, the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs will become the Department of Community,...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: The RAPID Programme aims to ensure that priority attention is given to tackling the spatial concentration of poverty and social exclusion within designated RAPID areas nationally. It is a matter for individual Departments to report on the provision of funding and progress on delivery with regard to projects under their responsibility in the different RAPID areas. Nevertheless, it is worth...

Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: The Charities Act, which was signed into law on 28 February 2009, is structured in such a way to allow it to be commenced in whole or in part from different date(s) by way of Ministerial Order(s). As the Deputy will be aware, the Act will, when fully commenced, introduce a comprehensive modern regulatory framework for charities in Ireland for the first time. The Act provides, inter alia, for...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: I assume that the question relates to the Programme of Grants for Locally-Based Community and Voluntary Organisations. This Programme, which was suspended at the end of February 2009, provided funding in respect of the refurbishment of community premises, the purchase of equipment for community and voluntary organisations and training to enhance the capacity of and activities or persons and...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19, 32 and 46 together. The draft 20-Year Strategy for Irish is a very important initiative for all citizens of the State. For that reason, a broad national public consultation process was carried out over a two-year period to seek input into in its drafting, which included a series of public meetings, an online questionnaire and the provision of a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: The changes in Departmental functions announced by the Taoiseach in the Dáil on 23rd March will have an effect on the Estimates of the Departments involved, including my Department. These changes will involve transferring the relevant programme expenditure from one Department to another. All such transfers of funds will be carried out strictly on an Exchequer-neutral basis. Some staff,...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: The Scheme of Community Support for Older People (CSOP) focuses mainly on the provision of monitored personal alert equipment and it is not proposed to extend the scheme to cover house alarms at this time. The Deputy will be aware that my Department carried out a review of the CSOP in 2009. While it was evident from discussions with community and voluntary groups during the review that...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy is aware, Seachtain na Gaeilge is a non-profit organisation, under the auspices of Conradh na Gaeilge, which promotes the use of Irish language and culture, both at home and abroad, within a two-week festival held in March every year. This year the festival took place between 2-17 March 2009. The festival has grown significantly in recent years and incorporates a very wide range...

Written Answers — Gramadach na Gaeilge: Gramadach na Gaeilge (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: Faoi mar is eol don Teachta, tá cinneadh déanta go ndéanfar Athbhreithniú ar an gCaighdeán Oifigiúil agus is féidir liom a chinntiú go dtionólfar an chéad chruinniú inniu den Choiste Stiúrtha atá bunaithe chun próiseas an athbhreithnithe sin a thabhairt chun cinn. Ghlac an Rialtas cinneadh maidir leis seo i mí na Samhna 2008 mar chuid de bhunú an Lár-Aonaid Aistriúcháin i...