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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: I refer the Deputy to the commitment set out in measure 5.47 in the Government Action Plan 2018-2022 for the Irish Language which was launched in June 2018 in relation to the action detailed in his question. Work on this measure has already commenced with the establishment of a Working Group consisting of representatives from Údarás na Gaeltachta, Foras na Gaeilge, TG4, the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: TechSpace is a national network of digital media spaces in youth centres and schools and this network helps young people to create digital and technological material as they engage in activities such as digital film, web design, mobile app development and robotics, among others. Under the direction of trained instructors and mentors, young people can enhance their computer competency, while...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: The programme, Dioplóma sa Chultúr Dúchais is delivered by NUIG through blended learning, a combination of online learning and workshops. The Department understands that three cycles of the programme have been delivered to date. Details regarding participation per county etc are provided as follows: County No of participants Antrim 1 Dublin 8 Cavan 1 Kerry 5 Kildare 4...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta (7 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: As I indicated in my reply to PQ No. 2790 of 24 July 2018, Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta (CNNG) provides administration support and training services for Irish-medium early childhood education and care services which includes naíonraí, crèches, breakfast clubs, afterschool services and parent and toddler groups in Gaeltacht regions. During the 2017/2018 school...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forbairt na nOileán (7 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: Gach bliain, tugann mo Roinn cuireadh d'údaráis áitiúla a bhfuil oileáin le buan-chónaí faoina gcúram, iarratas a dhéanamh ar comh-mhaoiniú ar thograí infreastruchtúra ar na hoileáin sin nó gaolta leo.  Iarrtar go mbeadh na tograí liostáilte in ord tosaíochta agus déantar iad a mheas i...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga (7 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1450 and 1451 together. Ba mhaith liom a dheimhniú gurb é allúntas méadaithe ar fiú suas le €1.02 milliún a d’fhógair mé i rith an tsamhraidh do Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga i leith na scoilbhliana reatha 2018/2019. Tá bailchríoch á cur faoi láthair ag mo Roinn...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Service Obligation Services (7 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1453 to 1458, inclusive, together. In June 2018, Galway Aviation Services Limited, trading as Aer Árann, informed my Department that it was withdrawing from its contract for the provision of a PSO air service to the Aran Islands, and also from the contract that secured the availability of Conamara Airport for the duration of the aforementioned air...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Primary Care Centres Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm for the Deputy that a site adjacent to the airstrip on the island to be used for construction of a replacement primary health centre on Inishbofin has not yet been acquired by the HSE. My Department is in contact with both the HSE and the Irish Aviation Authority with regard to the issue and the matter is being progressed in the context of the review of submissions received as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (7 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1461 and 1462 together. Is é an ciste caipitil atá curtha ar fáil in 2018 d’Údarás na Gaeltachta ná €7m, i gcomparáid le ciste arbh fhiú €6.687m é don bhliain 2017. Ní miste a lua chomh maith gur cuireadh allúntais caipitil breise arbh fhiú €2.27m agus €2.4m ar...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (12 Jul 2018)

Joe McHugh: Bíonn plé ag mo Roinn le Banc Ceannais na hÉireann maidir lena scéimeanna teanga faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003. Tháinig an dara scéim dá chuid i bhfeidhm ar 18 Eanáir 2016 agus tá iarrtha air anois faoi Alt 15 den Acht an chéad scéim eile a ullmhú. Níor pléadh na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Offshore Islands (12 Jul 2018)

Joe McHugh: My officials have regular contact with island representatives, are available to listen to island community concerns and also meet with representatives of island communities through various fora, including Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann/The Irish Islands Federation.  I am satisfied that the level of contact between my Department and island communities is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Offshore Islands (12 Jul 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 766 and 767 together. As referred to by the Deputy, my Department undertook a public consultation process in 2017 whereby it sought submissions from interested parties in relation to the future use of airstrips and surrounding sites in the ownership of the Department on Inishbofin and at Cleggan, County Galway.  A large number of...

Business of Dáil (11 Jul 2018)

Joe McHugh: Tá brón orm cur isteach ar ghnó an Tí, ach tá moladh le déanamh agam. Notwithstanding yesterday's Order of Business, it is proposed that statements on the urgent need for water conservation shall be taken tomorrow on the conclusion or adjournment of the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016, the statements shall conclude after 45 minutes, if not previously concluded,...

Assaults on Older Persons Bill 2018: First Stage (11 Jul 2018)

Joe McHugh: No.

Dublin (North Inner City) Development Authority Bill 2018: First Stage (11 Jul 2018)

Joe McHugh: No.

Business of Dáil (11 Jul 2018)

Joe McHugh: Tá brón orm go bhfuil orm cur isteach ar an Teach chun an sceideal a athrú. Notwithstanding yesterday's Order of Business, it is proposed that the motion for the referral of the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018 to select committee is hereby withdrawn and Committee and Remaining Stages of the Bill shall be taken tomorrow in the order indicated in the third revised report of the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Disability Statistics (11 Jul 2018)

Joe McHugh: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the official source of estimates of employment (ILO) in the State. This survey replaced the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) from Q3 2017*. The most recent figures available for disability status (whether a person had at least one long-lasting condition or difficulty) are for Q2 2017....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú d’Fhoras na Gaeilge (11 Jul 2018)

Joe McHugh: Tá na sonraí maidir leis an gcostas a bhain le Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge a chur i bhfeidhm sna blianta 2009, 2010 agus 2011 leagtha amach sa tábla thíos. Bliain € 2009 697,000 2010 926,000 2011 412,000Ní mhiste a mheabhrú don Teachta nach bhfuil na costais riaracháin a bhain le reáchtáil na scéime san áireamh sna...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (11 Jul 2018)

Joe McHugh: Faoi réir fhorálacha an Achta um Chomhaontú na Breataine-na hÉireann 1999 (Mír 2.1 de Cuid 7 d'Iarscríbhinn 2 don Chomhaontú sa Sceideal), is í an Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas, le ceadú na nAirí Airgeadais, a dhéanann moltaí maidir leis na buiséid d'Fhoras na Gaeilge a íoctar as airgead a vótáiltear i...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deontais Ranna (11 Jul 2018)

Joe McHugh: Beidh áthas ar an Teachta a chloisteáil go bhfuil deontas de €5,756 ceadaithe aige do Chumann Traenach na Gaeltachta Láir chun cur ar a gcumas deisiúcháin agus obair chothabhála a dhéanamh ar uirlis stairiúil de chuid an Chumainn.  Is aitheantas é seo go bhfuil an tseirbhís a chuireann an Cumann Traenach ar fáil...