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Restoration Projects (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: I agree with the Deputy's comments that completion of this project would bring great economic benefit to the area. It is an almost unique area in the country, with Fermanagh being the county of islands and lakes. I drove along the Erne last Sunday and returned in a happier mood with Donegal having won the Ulster football title. The countryside looked even better on the return journey. I...

General Post Office (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: As the Deputy is aware, the feasibility study referred to in her question is available on the website of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. It was undertaken to assess the feasibility of locating the Abbey Theatre in the GPO. The feasibility group included representatives of the Office of Public Works, the Abbey Theatre, An Post and the Departments of Communications, Energy...

General Post Office (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: I agree with the Deputy that this has been a long-running issue. When I was my party's spokesman on the arts before the 2007 general election, where the Abbey Theatre would be located was a live issue. It was suggested it could be moved to the GPO, the Carlton site or the docklands area. A firm decision has been made that it will remain at its present location for the time being. We must...

General Post Office (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Yes. There was a strong connection between the 1916 Rising and culture, literature and the Irish language. Many of the leaders of the rebellion were former members of Conradh na Gaeilge who met while they were involved in that organisation. They played an important role. As Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht and the Irish language, I hope the cross-party committee...

General Post Office (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: I do not disagree with the Deputy. I agree with his depiction of the GPO as iconic. People who visit Ireland make their way to it because it is almost like the Bastille in another country. Previous commemorations were rather narrow and almost militaristic. We have to widen our focus on this occasion by highlighting the significance of our culture, language and poetry. I am confident that...

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 7, 10 agus 23 le chéile. Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom aird na dTeachtaí a dhiriú ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheisteanna Uimh. 32, 49, 105 agus 108 ar 22 Meitheamh 2011, inar thug mé le fios go gcoimeádtar feidhmiú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 faoi bhreithniú ag mo Roinn ar bhonn leanúnach. Go deimhin, tá dualgas ann faoi alt 5 den...

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Is cinnte go bhfuil deacrachtaí ansin. Ón eolas atá agam fhéin mar Theachta Dála, agus ag deighleáil le hiarrataisí ar phasanna do dhaoine ins an dáilcheantar, tá a fhios agam go gcothaíonn sé deacrachtaí agus go nglacann Oifig na bPasanna i láthair na huaire leis an ainm atá ar an teastais breithe. Sílim gur sin an gnáth rud. Má tá tú ag iarraidh, mar a dúirt an...

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Ar dtús, aontaíom go bhfuil sé de ceart ag an saoránach, nuair atá sé i mbun gnó leis an Stát seirbhís a fháil i nGaeilge nó i mBéarla, agus tá sé sin mar pháirt de Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge a bhfuil cinneadh déanta ag an Ríaltas é a chur i bhfeidhm. Má tá tú ag plé le Roinn nó le comhlacht Stáit, tá sé de cheart agat seirbhís a fháil i nGaeilge. Ar...

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Táimid anois thar lár na bliana. Níl a fhíos agam. Níl méábalta freagra cruinn a thabhairt. Geobhaidh mé amach agus cuirfidh mé in iúil don Teachta é chomh luath agus is féidir. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil siad ag plé agus go bhfuil na comhráití ag dul ar aghaidh. Tá súil agam go mbeidh socrú agus réiteach déanta gan mhoill, muna bhfuil sé déanta cheana féin.

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Tuigim.

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (21 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Táimid chun na spriocanna atá ins an stráitéis a bhaint amach. Is cinnte go gcaithfear tabhairt faoin fhadhb sin agus go gcaithfidh na daoine a bheidh ansin a bheith ábalta an seirbhís a chur ar fáil. Tá an Stát ag tabhairt tacaíochta don iarracht seo mar bíonn liúntas speisíalta le fáil ar seirbhísí poiblí a dheanann freastal ar cheantair Gaeltachta. Má tá liúntas...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (20 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: 1Considerable progress has been made in recent years with regard to the development of our offshore islands. As a result of funding from my Department, a range of subsidised transport services are provided to inhabited islands, consisting of ferry, air, bus and freight services. The number of subsidised services has increased from seven services in 1997 to in excess of twenty services in...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Two approaches for up there and down here.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Sinn Féin has its own Ministers. The party is not a puppet.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: The Deputy could blame Lloyd George while he is at it.

Written Answers — An Teanga Ghaeilge: An Teanga Ghaeilge (19 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Tionóladh dhá chruinniú den Choiste Rialtais faoin nGaeilge agus faoin nGaeltacht ón uair go ndearna an Taoiseach, Enda Kenny Uasal, T.D., an Coiste a athbhunú faoina chathaoirleacht. Tionóladh na cruinnuithe sin ar 14 Aibreán 2011 agus ar 19 Bealtaine 2011.

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (19 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: Faoi mar is eol don Teachta, tá leasú ar alt 7 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 foilsithe faoin mBille um an Dlí Sibhialta (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha) 2011, atá á phlé sa Dáil faoi láthair. Is foráil theicniúil atá i gceist leis an leasú seo ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, a chiallaíonn gur féidir leagan d'Achtanna Oireachtais a fhoilsiú ar an idirlíon i dteanga...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: I thank Members for their constructive contributions. The Minister for Defence, Deputy Shatter, will respond to the issues raised on Committee and Report Stages. The Bill will further enhance the measures implemented to date by the Defence (Amendment) Act 2007. It is also necessary to address the issues identified subsequent to the enactment of the Defence (Amendment) Act 2007. The...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (13 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (12 Jul 2011)

Dinny McGinley: I have been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that a decision was taken to close the Ceardlann in An Daingean due to a general level of dissatisfaction with the facility as a retail centre. I understand that this dissatisfaction resulted from the lack of tourist footfall at the facility due to its location at a distance from the town centre. Vacation of the Ceardlann, which was completed in...