Results 1-6 of 6 for ("irish language" gaeilge) speaker:Paschal Mooney

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: ...na Gaeilge is absolutely correct. Is it not true, however, that Foras na Gaeilge is also obliged to take account of Ministers from the Northern Assembly in respect of any matter pertaining to the Irish language?

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2011)

Paschal Mooney: ...behind this aspect of the legislation is. The Minister may have thought he would have a rough ride in his first few months in office. I assure him that all Ministers feel the ire of people in the Irish language movement when any attempt of this kind is made. Someone in the Department of Justice and Equality has landed him with a hot potato. When the Minister got up this morning, I am...

Seanad: Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: ...enhancing the standard of living and the social life of the Gaeltacht in the past 25 years. It is true to say the public is not entirely satisfied with the efforts of the údarás to preserve the Irish language and promote it as a community language in the Gaeltacht. However, it is evident that Údarás na Gaeltachta is hampered by statutory restrictions in regard to taking effective...

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Paschal Mooney: ...national and local radio have to be in the French language. They are protecting their language. If we were to apply a similar law here to the effect that radio stations had to play a percentage of Irish language songs, that would not be fair or feasible, even though there are some fine songs as gaeilge that one can regularly pick up on CDs and which sell well. My argument which I intend...

Seanad: Irish Language: Statements (10 Mar 2010)

Paschal Mooney: ...British Government has promised to create legislation encouraging the use of the language as part of the 2006 St. Andrews Agreement. As part of the new political landscape in Northern Ireland, the Irish language could become a truly cross-community and cross-Border means of bringing people together. I encourage the Minister of State to seek further ways to develop cross-Border projects...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Ba mhaith liom cúpla focal a rá faoin díospóireacht ar an Ghaeilge san Eoraip. As the Cathaoirleach will be aware, the ongoing debate on the status of the Irish language in the European Union was initiated in the Seanad by Senator Ó Murchú and others. If I recall correctly, the Leader made a commitment to pursue the matter. Not a day passes without the newspapers referring to the debate...