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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (13 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Mar a d’fhógair mé go poiblí ar 31 Deireadh Fómhair 2012, tá cinneadh déanta ag an Rialtas faoin bPlean um Athchóiriú na Seirbhíse Poiblí go dtiocfaidh coiste saineolaithe a bheidh ag feidhmiú ar bhonn pro bono in áit an Choimisiúin Logainmneacha. Chuaigh téarma oifige an Choimisiúin Logainmneacha deireanach...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 605 and 606 together. The aim of my Department, given the fiscal constraints in operation at the moment, is to ensure value for money in the delivery of the various services provided by my Department, by Údarás na Gaeltachta and by Foras na Gaeilge. In the context of significantly reduced staff numbers and reduced budgets, there is a need for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (6 Nov 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Tá an cheist maidir leis an soláthar airgid a bheidh ar fáil do mo Roinnse in 2013 á phlé leis an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe faoi láthair mar chuid den ghnáth-phróiseas meastacháin. Is i gcomhthéacs an phróisis sin a dhéanfar cinntí sonracha maidir le téarmaí airgid Scéim na...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Aersheirbhís Fóirdheonaithe (25 Oct 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Mar is eol don Teachta, beidh an conradh don aersheirbhís fóirdheonaithe chuig na hOileáin Árann i bhfeidhm go dtí deireadh mí Lúnasa 2013. Tá mé ag scrúdú na ceiste seo faoi láthair i gcomhthéacs na gconarthaí eile atá ann do na seirbhísí iompair do na hoileáin agus déanfar cinneadh i dtráth...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Caighdeáin Oifigiúil (25 Oct 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhir 119 agus Uimhir 120 le chéile. Mar is eol don Teachta, foilsíodh an Bille um Choimisiún Thithe an Oireachtais (Leasú), 2012 i mí Mheán Fómhair 2012 chun foráil a dhéanamh maidir le - leathnú ar ról Choimisiún Thithe an Oireachtais i ndáil le reachtaíocht (lena n-áireofar...

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2012)

Dinny McGinley: The gate house.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2012)

Dinny McGinley: The Deputy is the old game.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2012)

Dinny McGinley: We will not be balancing the books behind closed doors either.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Domiciliary Care Allowance (23 Oct 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Domiciliary care allowance is a monthly payment to the parent or guardian of a child with a disability so severe that the child requires care, attention and supervision substantially in excess of another child of the same age. The allowance is currently paid to more than 24,000 parents and guardians in respect of 26,000 children at a cost of approximately ¤100 million in 2011, with the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Domiciliary Care Allowance (23 Oct 2012)

Dinny McGinley: As the Senator acknowledged, a further three assessors have been appointed and are due to commence work in the next week or two and this is a step forward. I will convey to the Minister for her consideration the Senator's request for the actual qualifications of the assessors.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Civil Registration (23 Oct 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. I understand that the death of a loved one abroad is particularly difficult for families involved. This issue, along with a number of other proposed amendments to the Civil Registration Act 2004, is currently being closely considered in the Department of Social Protection. In this regard it is hoped that legislation will be introduced in 2013....

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Civil Registration (23 Oct 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I come from an area similar to that from which Senator Healy Eames comes. Many of my constituents have also lost their lives abroad, some in tragic circumstances. I understand the grief of such families and what solace it would be to them to have the death of their loved ones registered in their native country, as proposed by the Senator. I will pass on the Senator's views to the Minister...

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2012)

Dinny McGinley: The Deputies are all suffering from amnesia.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Fianna Fáil should remember that its Taoiseach was on the front page for other reasons.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Indeed.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2012)

Dinny McGinley: It would be better than Fianna Fáil's deal.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Airport Development Projects (17 Oct 2012)

Dinny McGinley: I can inform the Deputy that the total expenditure to date on the development of airstrips on Inishbofin and at Cluain Leacht an Abba, Cleggan, is €8.6m. The Deputy will appreciate that my Department has not yet tendered for the construction of terminal buildings at the airstrips. It would, therefore, be inappropriate to indicate an estimated cost of construction of such buildings or...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le gach Seanadóir a labhair anseo inniu agus a chur síos moltaí, cé nár glacadh leis na moltaí mar bhí an chuid is mó díobh as ord. Bhí ceann amháin in ord agus sílim gur thug mé freagra chomh maith agus a d'fhéadfainn a thabhairt air. Chomh maith le buíochas a ghabháil leis na Seanadóirí a labhair anseo inniu, ba mhaith liom buíochas...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2012)

Dinny McGinley: Táim breá sásta san áit ina bhfuil mé, agus tig liom é sin a dhearbhú don Seanadóir. Tá dea-thoil agus dea-mhéin ann don Ghaeilge agus tá ranganna ar fáil. Freisin, b'fhéidir go bhféadfadh na páirtithe iad féin cuidiú a thabhairt dá gcuid urlabhraithe níos mó a dhéanamh ar son na Gaeilge. Caithfidh mé buíochas a thabhairt do na meáin a thugann clúdach dúinn,...