Results 1-4 of 4 for ("irish language" gaeilge) speaker:Ivana Bacik

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2022)

Ivana Bacik: ...particular concerns. I might go through a few specific ones. I know we will speak more about them on Committee Stage. Conradh na Gaeilge has raised concerns about an insufficient emphasis on the Irish language, which is one particular point. While the provisions in sections 15 and 16 for the composition of the board of the HEA to be gender balanced are welcome, there is still a missed...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: ...on which we can continue to work. We might have a debate in this House on the convention's report. Perhaps that would be the best way to address the matter. I am sure the Senator will be raising the Irish language in the debate on Seachtain na Gaeilge, which will be taking place at 1.30 p.m. today.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: .... I am pleased to hear that Fianna Fáil will be supporting the appointment of an An Coimisinéir Teanga, Rónán Ó Domhnaill. Of course the Government is fully committed to the protection of the Irish language. All of us were delighted to see the big crowd on the streets on Saturday for Lá Mór na Gaeilge and we look forward to debate this afternoon as...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...Chief Whip from Kerry at present so there is some continuity. Tom Fitzgerald was strongly committed to his local area, particularly Dingle and the Gaeltacht, as Senator Cummins said. He had a passion for the Irish language. It was lovely to hear Senator Ó Murchú giving his tribute as Gaeilge. Tom had a passion for rural and maritime affairs and he worked hard to promote Dingle...