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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (20 Jun 2017)

Joe McHugh: The Taoiseach and I launched the Creative Ireland Programme 2017–2022 in December 2016 as the Government Legacy Programme for Ireland 2016 and as the main implementation vehicle for the priorities identified in Culture 2025/ É ire Ildánach, the draft cultural policy which I published in July 2016. This is a cross-Government initiative to mainstream culture and creativity in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (20 Jun 2017)

Joe McHugh: I have attended a large number of commemorative events since Easter Saturday, 26thMarch 2016, as part of the Decade of Centenaries commemorative programme. The 1916 centenary commemorations were inclusive, respectful and measured and sought to strengthen peace and reconciliation on the island of Ireland.Never in the history of our State have so many of our citizens been involved in shared...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cruinnithe an Aire (20 Jun 2017)

Joe McHugh: Toisc go mbeidh na freagrachtaí reachtúla maidir leis an teanga tarmligthe domsa mar Aire Stáit do Ghnóthaí Gaeltachta, is ormsa go príomha a thitfidh an cúram casadh le heagrais Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta, de réir mar is gá. Sa chomhthéacs sin, pléifear le haon cuirí a thagann faoi mo bhráid de réir mar a fhaighfear iad. ...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Réadmhaoin Údarás na Gaeltachta (20 Jun 2017)

Joe McHugh: Tá curtha in iúl ag Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil 517 foirgneamh i seilbh na heagraíochta, 117 de chuid atá folamh i láthair na huaire. I gcomhréir leis na mBuanorduithe Seasta, cuirfear na sonraí maidir leis an staid reatha mar a bhaineann leis na bhfoirgnimh ar fad atá folamh faoi láthair díreach chuig an Teachta i bhfoirm...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (20 Jun 2017)

Joe McHugh: Is tríd an phróiseas meastacháin agus cáinaisnéise a dhéantar leithdháileadh ar an soláthar airgid a chuirtear ar fáil ar bhonn bhliantúil do mo Roinn agus, go deimhin, do na Ranna Rialtais go léir. Sa chomhthéacs sin, tuigfidh an Teachta go ndéanfar soláthar airgid do na heagraíochtaí...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (20 Jun 2017)

Joe McHugh: Den 26 limistéar pleanála teanga Gaeltachta atá aitheanta faoi Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, tá an próiseas tosaithe i 23 limistéar agus táthar ag súil leis go mbeidh sé tosaithe sa trí limistéar eile faoi dheireadh na bliana, eadhon: Bearna agus Cnoc na Cathrach; Oirthear Chathair na Gaillimhe; agus an tEachréidh. Go dtí seo,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development (20 Jun 2017)

Joe McHugh: As stated in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 17th May 2017, these hubs are being advanced as the initial phase of a Gaeltacht digital innovation network which will promote and facilitate enterprise, innovation and remote working throughout the various Gaeltacht regions. I have been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that the following are theprojected costs associated...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Rannach (20 Jun 2017)

Joe McHugh: Níos túisce i mbliana, d’iarr mo Roinn ar údaráis áitiúla ábhartha iarratais a chur chuici ar chomh-mhaoiniú ó mo Roinn chun cláir mhionoibreacha ar na oileáin a chur i gcrích. Fuarthas iarratais ó Chomhairlí Chontae Chorcaí, na Gaillimhe, Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Dhún na nGall. Mar is eol don Teachta,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga (20 Jun 2017)

Joe McHugh: Tugadh le fios sa bhfreagra ar Cheist Dála Uimhir 689 ar 2 Bealtaine 2017 go bhfuil sé aontaithe leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna go ndéanfar athbhreithniú ar Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga mar chuid den Pholasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta 2017-2022. Mar chéad céim den athbhreithniú seo, tá Coiste Stiúrtha curtha le...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (20 Jun 2017)

Joe McHugh: Mar a tugadh le fios sa bhfreagra ar Cheist Dála Uimhir 382 and 383 ar 30 Bealtaine 2017 is i gcomhthéacs fhorfheidhmiú na Straitéise 20-Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030, atá áirithe go sonrach mar sprioc i gClár an Rialtais Rannpháirtíochta, a dhéanfar aon chinneadh maidir le hathnuachan ar Scéim na mBóithre Áise.

Allocation of Time: Motion (14 Jun 2017)

Joe McHugh: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders:(1) The following arrangements shall apply in relation to the approval of nominations by the Taoiseach of other members of the Government: the speech of the Taoiseach and of the leaders of the parties and groups, or a Member nominated in their stead, shall not exceed 15 minutes in each case; the first round of speeches shall be followed...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (30 May 2017)

Joe McHugh: Since 2012, Ireland has provided €76.5 million in humanitarian assistance to those affected by the Syria crisis. This represents Ireland’s single largest response ever to a humanitarian crisis. Our funding has supported those in need within Syria as well as Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan. We work with UN and Red Cross partners, and as well as NGO partners, to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (30 May 2017)

Joe McHugh: The Government is strongly committed to Ireland’s development aid programme, and to its place at the heart of our foreign policy. Ireland’s policy for international development, One World One Future, defines the goals and priorities that guide all decisions on Ireland’s development cooperation programme. Our aid is untied and provided wholly on the basis of need. Our...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (30 May 2017)

Joe McHugh: We, and our EU partners, are very concerned about the long-standing humanitarian crises in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic (CAR), where insecurity, displacement and chronic vulnerability continue to cause great human suffering. Over seven million people in the DRC and 2.3 million people in CAR need humanitarian assistance. Just last week, a report...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Trafficking (30 May 2017)

Joe McHugh: UNICEF has recently presented a global snapshot of the plight of refugee and migrant children. I share the grave concern at the truly alarming numbers of children moving alone worldwide, many of whom are forced to take highly dangerous routes to reach their destinations, and are often at the mercy of smugglers and traffickers. Ireland has a strong partnership with UNICEF and we support...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Strategy (30 May 2017)

Joe McHugh: While Irish economic activity with countries in Africa remains relatively low as a proportion of our overall global economic activity, the potential for enhancing the trade relationship is strong. GDP growth in Africa has remained resilient, with the African Development Bank estimating growth of 4.7% in 2017. Medium-term prospects for economic development on the continent are also positive....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (30 May 2017)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 and 354 together. I am deeply aware of the need to ensure that Ireland’s aid continues to target the most vulnerable and reaches those for whom it is intended, thereby making a real difference to the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people. The Government’s Policy for International Development, One World, One Future reflects this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (9 May 2017)

Joe McHugh: In our humanitarian assistance, Ireland places a strong emphasis on the needs and vulnerabilities of women and girls in emergencies and conflict settings. A clear focus on gender equality, protection and gender based violence must be an essential part of every humanitarian operation. Since 2012, Ireland has provided just over €7.75 million in humanitarian assistance to Iraq. In...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Oversight (9 May 2017)

Joe McHugh: The Government is strongly committed to Ireland’s overseas aid programme, and to its place at the heart of our foreign policy. In the Programme for Government we have set out our ambition to make progress towards the UN target of providing 0.7% of GNP to Official Development Assistance (ODA) as resources permit. Over the past two years we have managed to increase funding...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (9 May 2017)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 317 to 319, inclusive, together. International election monitoring missions play an important role in the promotion of democracy and human rights. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade maintains a roster of individuals who are available to participate in election observation missions organised in the main by the OSCE and the EU. Members of the roster...