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Seanad: Adjournment Debate: Labour Court Recommendations (30 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I thank Senator O'Brien for raising the matter. His comments will be conveyed to the Minister. I have much sympathy for the case Senator O'Brien is making. I realise, recognise and acknowledge the excellent work being done by home helps throughout the country. Unfortunately, we are in a financial situation in this country whereby there are things we can afford and other matters that we...

Topical Issue Debate: Inter-Country Adoptions (30 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I assure the Deputy that the points he has raised will be brought to the attention of the Minister, who is familiar with the difficulties he outlined. I hope some of the problems arising will be addressed in the adoption (information and tracing) Bill 2013, which the Minister intends to introduce in the coming months. I cannot be more accurate than that at this stage.

Topical Issue Debate: Drug Crime (30 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I will certainly convey the Deputy's concerns and queries to both the Minister and the Department. Since his appearance on television last Friday night we are all aware of the Deputy's personal interest in this scourge in our community. We watched with great interest, and I commend the Deputy, without being patronising in any way. He is at the coal face, knows the problem and has a great...

Topical Issue Debate: Inter-Country Adoptions (30 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I am taking this issue on behalf of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald. The adoption process, in Ireland and worldwide, has undergone a great deal of change recently. The primary catalyst for this change has been worldwide efforts to adhere to the principles of the Hague Convention on adoption. In Ireland, this change can be attributed to comprehensive...

Topical Issue Debate: Drug Crime (30 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: First, I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who is unable to be present, as Deputy Keating has noted, due to Cabinet business this evening. The Minister wishes to thank the Deputy for raising this matter. Tackling the issue of drug misuse in society remains one of the most complex challenges the Government faces. The national response to the problem is set out...

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The Deputy will have to be elected to office before she gets to know that.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Languages Programme (30 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: As I indicated in my response to Dáil question number 15 on 13 March 2013, my Department is actively engaged in language promotion with the Northern Ireland Executive and the Scottish Government, particularly through the provision of funding and support for the work of the two agencies of An Foras Teanga, the Ulster-Scots Agency and Foras na Gaeilge. As previously outlined, one of the...

Other Questions: Irish Language (25 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: My Department's family language support programme - clár tacaíochta teaghlaigh - has as its key objective the further strengthening of Irish as a household and community language in the Gaeltacht in accordance with the 20 year strategy. It seeks to achieve this objective by way of a range of practical measures which will better support Gaeltacht families who are raising their...

Other Questions: Irish Language (25 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Sin an rud atá i gceist, sin mar a bheidh cúrsaí nuair a bheidh an 20 bliain thart. Tugaim aitheantas don obair atá ar siúl ag Foras na Gaeilge ag brú na teanga ar aghaidh taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht. Nuair a bhím ag taisteal ar fud na tíre, tugann sé misneach, dóchas agus uchtach nuair a fheicim an meid atá ar siúl ag na pobail ar...

Other Questions: Irish Language (25 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Is féidir liom cur in iúl don Teachta ach ní thabharfaidh sé am dom chun freagra a thabhairt. Is féidir liom na critéir atá anseo agam a chur in iúl don Teachta. Síneofar iad taobh istigh d'achar an-ghearr ar fad. Tá siad go léir anseo agus cuirfimid in iúl don Teachta iad. Níl an t-am agam iad a léamh amach ach...

Other Questions: Irish Language (25 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: As the question was tabled in English, I will abide by the tradition of the House and reply in English if that is acceptable.

Other Questions: Irish Language (25 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Cibé is mian leis an Teachta. Tá an freagra anseo i mBéarla. B'fhéidir gur féidir linn na supplementaries a thógaint i nGaeilge.

Other Questions: Irish Language (25 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: With the recent enactment of the Gaeltacht Act 2012, the Gaeltacht is being given a new definition based on language criteria as opposed to geographical areas, as has been the case. Draft orders and regulations associated with the language planning criteria prescribed in section 12 of the Act have been prepared and circulated to the relevant Departments, in accordance with the legal...

Other Questions: Irish Language (25 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Sílim go bhfuil an Teachta thar a bheith diúltach. Tá dul chun cinn suntasach déanta. Nuair a tógadh isteach an reachtaíocht a luaigh an Teachta anuraidh, ba é an chéad Acht na Gaeltachta le breis agus 50 bliain. Tá na hionstraim reachtúla dáilithe ar na Ranna eile. Beidh cinneadh déanta gan mhoill - an mhí seo chugainn...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Seirbhís Farantóireachta (25 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Tá thart ar 60% den soláthar atá ar fáil do mo Roinn do sheirbhísí iompair á chaitheamh ar Oileáin Árann, áit a bhfuil 43% de dhaonra na n-oileán ag maireachtáil. Anuraidh, d’aontaigh mo Roinn conradh nua farantóireachta paisinéirí d’Inis Meáin agus Inis Oírr don tréimhse cúig bliana...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Seirbhís Farantóireachta (25 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Maidir leis an chostas, cosnaíonn seirbhís farantóireachta páisinéirí chuig Inis Meáin agus Inis Oírr ar a lú €800,000 in aghaidh na bliana, cosnaíonn an tseirbhís lastais chuig na trí oileán €735,234 in aghaidh na bliana, cosnaíonn seirbhís aeir chuig na trí oileán €1.61 milliún in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Seirbhís Farantóireachta (25 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Is féidir liom a rá go bhfuil an t-airgead céanna ar fáil do sheirbhísí farantóireachta agus aeir chuig na hoileáin i mbliana agus mar a bhí anuraidh: €5.95 milliún. Tá na hiarratais curtha ar aghaidh anois chuig an Eoraip ag iarraidh leanúint ar aghaidh leis an tseirbhís aeir ar feadh bliana eile ó mhí...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Líomhaintí Drochúsáide (25 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Is é an taifead atá sa Roinn ná an méid a cuireadh in iúl don iar rúnaí i 1998. Mar a dúirt mé, chuaigh an t-iar rúnaí chuig an tseirbhís leanaí, An Roinn Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige mar atá anois, agus ó sin chuig na gardaí leis na liamhaintí sin a leanúint ar aghaidh. Maidir le...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Líomhaintí Drochúsáide (25 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Arís, ba mhaith liom a rá nár íoc an Roinn aon chúiteamh le haon eagraíocht nó níor íoc aon eagraíocht aon chúiteamh thar cheann na Roinne do na híospartaigh atá i gceist ag an Teachta. Nílim ag séanadh freagrachta ar aon bhealach. Tá na liamhaintí atá déanta ag trácht ar rud a tharla tamall...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Líomhaintí Drochúsáide (25 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Ba mhaith liom a rá ag an tús go bhfuil mé iontach buartha faoi na scéalta ar fad atá tagtha chun cinn sna meáin maidir leis na líomhaintí atá luaite ag an Teachta. Is cinnte go ngoilleann na líomhaintí seo faoi mhí-úsáid ar pháistí san am atá caite ar gach duine. Tá mé cinnte go dtuigfidh an...