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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: A decision on whether or not to extend the derogation in regard to the use of Irish in EU institutions for a further period of time is required by December 2015 at the latest. In this context, my Department is engaged in discussions with various stakeholders, including the Department of the Taoiseach and the EU institutions, in order to formulate specific proposals on the optimal approach to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oileáin Árann (30 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Glacaim leis go bhfuil an Teachta ag déanamh tagairt do staid reatha an chonartha chun seirbhís aeir a chur ar fáil d’Oileáin Árann faoi Oibleagáid Seirbhíse Poiblí. Is féidir liom a dheimhniú go bhfuil an conradh reatha i bhfeidhm go dtí an 30 Meán Fómhair 2014. Tá rogha síneadh bliana a chur leis ar na...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Nuachtán Gaeilge (30 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Tuigtear dom ó Fhoras na Gaeilge go bhfuil maoiniú á chur ar fáil aige i láthair na huaire do na foilseacháin Ghaeilge seo a leanas a fhoilsítear i bhfoirm chlóite nó ar líne: An Sagart, An Timire, An tUltach, Beo.ie, Comhar, Feasta, Gaelport, NÓSmag agus SAOL. Cé go dtiocfaidh deireadh leis an maoiniú seo i mbliana, tuigtear...

Topical Issues: Special Amenity Areas (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: As already indicated, the purpose of the 1999 order was to designate a large part of Howth Peninsula as an area of special amenity in order to preserve and enhance the character and special features of the area. The Fingal county development plan 2011 to 2017 recognises Howth as one of the great natural assets of the greater Dublin area, in that it has a rich natural, built and cultural...

Topical Issues: Special Amenity Areas (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I thank Deputy Broughan for raising this important matter. Section 202 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that a planning authority can decide to make an order declaring a specified area to be an area of special amenity for reasons of its outstanding beauty or special recreational value, having regard to any benefits for nature conservation as well as for the purposes of...

Topical Issues: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I am responding to this Topical Issue on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn. I thank Deputy Ó Fearghaíl for raising this issue and thereby giving me an opportunity to clarify the position in respect of this matter. As he will be aware, this Government is committed to ensuring all children with special educational needs, including those with...

Topical Issues: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Last year, the Minister, Deputy Quinn, asked the NCSE to prepare policy advice on the education of children with autism. The purpose of this ongoing process is to identify the nature and extent of educational interventions, teaching practices and other supports which should be provided to enable children with autism to achieve educational outcomes appropriate to their needs and abilities....

Topical Issues: Regional Development (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Unfortunately, neither the Minister nor the Minister of State is available due to commitments outside the Dáil today. As such they have asked me to convey they would be very grateful if the Topical Issue could be deferred until the next time the Dáil sits, which is scheduled to be 30 April 2014.

Topical Issues: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Arís.

Other Questions: Stádas na Gaeilge san Eoraip (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Beidh cinneadh le tógáil faoi dheireadh na bliana 2015 faoi thodhchaí an mhaolaithe atá i bhfeidhm faoi láthair maidir le húsáid na Gaeilge in institiúidí an Aontais Eorpaigh. Tá plé ar bun ag mo Roinn faoi láthair le páirtithe leasmhara éagsúla, institiúidí an Aontais Eorpaigh san áireamh, ar mhaithe...

Other Questions: Stádas na Gaeilge san Eoraip (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Mar a dúirt mé, tá an Ghaeilge aitheanta mar theanga oibre san Aontas Eorpach ó mhí Eanáir 2007. Tugadh isteach an maolú ag an uair sin mar nach raibh na daoine leis na cáilíochtaí againn chun na poist sin a ghlacadh. I 2011, cuireadh síneadh cúig bliana le sin. Caithfimid anois cinneadh a dhéanamh roimh dheireadh na bliana...

Other Questions: Stádas na Gaeilge san Eoraip (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Cosúil linn féin, tá mion teanga ag na tíortha sin chomh maith. Níl a fhios againn conas mar a sheasann rudaí maidir le sin i láthair na huaire. Is féidir a bheith cinnte, leis an tréimhse chomharliúcháin agus measúnachta atá ag dul ar aghaidh i láthair na huaire, go mbeidh muid ag déanamh scrúdaithe dian...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: D'éist mé leis an méid a bhí le rá ag an gcoimisinéir nuair a d'fhreastail sé ar an chomhchoiste. Mar a dúirt mé, tá céimeanna dearfacha á nglacadh i láthair na huaire ag an leibhéal earcaíochta. Bhí scéim bónais againn go dtí seo, le 40 bliain anuas, ach tá sé soiléir nár...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cruthú Fostaíochta (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta gurb é an sprioc fostaíochta atá ag an eagraíocht do 2014 ná 520 post nua a chruthú. Tuigim ón údarás fosta go bhfuil siad sásta tar éis na chéad ráithe go mbainfear an sprioc fostaíochta sin amach. Ós rud é go ndéanann an t-údarás suirbhé...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cruthú Fostaíochta (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Ba mhaith liom freagra a thabhairt ar sin. Uimhir a haon, d'éirigh linn an deontas caipitil, is é sin an deontas a úsáidtear chun fostaíochta a chruthú sna Gaeltachtaí, a choinneáil ag timpeall €6 mhilliún le ceithre bliana anuas. Is fíor, mar a dúirt an Teachta, gur tháinig titim mhór ar bhuiséad chaipitil...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cruthú Fostaíochta (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Is smaoineamh suimiúil é sin. Tá eolas agam ar na Gaeltachtaí i gContae na Mí, i mBaile Ghib agus i Rathchairn. Tá a fhios agam gur tharla seo roimhe seo, gur cailleadh poist sa tionscal seo agus gur tugadh daoine as Tír Chonaill agus gur thosaigh siad ag obair i gContae na Mí. Sílim go gcaitheann siad trí lá sa tseachtain i gContae na...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I gcomhréir leis an ghealltanas atá tugtha i gclár an Rialtais, tá athbhreithniú déanta ag mo Roinn ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003. Ba í aidhm an athbhreithnithe a chinntiú go mbainfear an leas is fearr as caiteachas ar an nGaeilge chun an teanga a fhorbairt agus go bhforchuirtear dualgas go cuí de réir éilimh ó...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Fáiltím roimh an méid a bhí le rá ag an Teachta. Ar ndóigh, ó tharla gur seo an chéad uair gur luadh sa Dáil é, ba mhaith liom féin gach rath a ghuí ar an choimisinéir úr atá i mbun oifige. Tá sé lonnaithe sa Ghaeltacht agus beidh sé neamhspleách. Is féidir liom a rá chomh maith go...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Aeir Fóirdheonaithe (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Tá na comhairleoirí atá ceaptha chun athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar sheirbhís aeir Oileáin Árann i mbun a gcuid oibre faoi láthair. Is staidéar iomlán neamhspleách a bheidh á chur i gcrích acu. Tá téarmaí tagartha an athbhreithnithe ar fáil sa cháipéis a foilsíodh agus tairiscintí á...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (17 Apr 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 156 together. I understand that Údarás na Gaeltachta considered that the most appropriate mechanism was to engage consultants to identify potential strategic partners from the seaweed industry for the future development of Arramara Teo. As a result, Údarás na Gaeltachta engaged consultants in July 2010 to assist in identifying a...