Results 1-20 of 31 for ("irish language" gaeilge) speaker:Jimmy Deenihan

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Training (9 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...for a broad range of programmes in the arts, heritage and language sectors. The successful development, management and delivery of those programmes requires my Department to have staff with Irish language skills and other skills across a broad range of disciplines, including genealogy, marine archaeology, ecology and other disciplines relating to the natural and built heritage, as well...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (18 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: A Service Level Agreement is currently in place between my Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform under which my Department is responsible for the provision of Irish language training and proficiency assessments for the civil service. The purpose of this agreement is to support civil servants in developing their proficiency in the Irish language and to enhance the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (4 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...oversees and has policy responsibility for the conservation, preservation, protection, development and presentation of Ireland’s heritage and culture. My Department also seeks to promote the Irish language, to support the Gaeltacht and to assist the sustainable development of island communities. Information in relation to the functions of my Department, as well as the programmes...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: ...jobs in the Gaeltacht area by supporting developments in the Life Sciences, Food and Business Support Services and Creative Enterprises sectors and providing ongoing support for community development initiatives. My Department also supports a range of Irish language arts, publishing, creative writing, training and other schemes, as well as festivals and drama companies through Foras na...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Programme for Government Implementation (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...36 NHAs will be phased out over three years and 25 new, mainly State owned, sites will be proposed for designation to replace the habitats lost through de-designation of the more heavily cut sites. In the Irish language area, a progress report on the implementation of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish language was published in July 2013. Údarás na Gaeltachta continues to...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...aware that my Department oversees and has policy responsibility for the conservation, preservation, protection, development and presentation of Ireland's heritage and. culture. My Department also seeks to promote the Irish language, to support the Gaeltacht and to assist the sustainable development of island communities. A gross provision of almost €264million is available to my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...and has policy responsibility for the conservation, preservation, protection, development and presentation of Ireland’s heritage and culture. In that context, my Department seeks to promote the Irish language, to support the Gaeltacht and to assist the sustainable development of island communities. It is vital that we encourage children to both appreciate and participate in...

Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (22 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...been requesting for some time. I hope the preparations have been put in place to allow us to meet. We have jointly launched a number of initiatives over the past two years. We agreed on a new approach to funding the Irish language and organisations. This approach was historical because it was around since 2004. We put it together with the Minister of State in my Department, Deputy...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...objective. My Department has policy responsibility for the conservation, preservation, protection, development and presentation of Ireland's heritage and culture. It also seeks to promote the Irish language, to support the Gaeltacht and to assist the sustainable development of island communities. A gross provision of over €238 million is available to my Department for these...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...xe1;thair. Members of the committee will be aware that my Department oversees the conservation, preservation, protection, development and presentation of Ireland’s heritage and culture. My Department also promotes the Irish language, supports the Gaeltacht and assists the sustainable development of island communities. A gross provision of almost €255 million is available...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 consists of a comprehensive strategy for the preservation and promotion of the Irish language. The Strategy promotes a holistic, integrated approach to the Irish language which is consistent with international best practice. The Strategy sets out nine areas for action, including education, the Gaeltacht, the family, public services, the...

Good Friday Agreement: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...elsewhere and I suggest it could be used for similar projects in future. An Foras Teanga comprises two separate agencies. The first is Foras na Gaeilge, which has the principal responsibility of promoting the Irish language in every aspect of life throughout the island of Ireland. The second is the Ulster Scots Agency, which has the principal responsibility of promoting the Ulster...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (16 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to the financial assistance provided by Foras na Gaeilge, a constituent agency of the North South Language Body, to 19 core-funded Irish language organisations, North and South. I am advised that the funding provided by Foras na Gaeilge to these organisations in 2012 was as set out in the table: TABLE: Funding provided by Foras na Gaeilge to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Jobs (16 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...out 10 specific actions to be undertaken by my Department and the agencies under its remit in the areas of arts, culture, creative enterprise, heritage and cultural tourism, and the Gaeltacht and Irish language sectors. Throughout 2012, we worked to meet both the explicit and implicit objectives set for these areas. The focus of my Department, at all times, was on promoting economic growth...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...It oversees and has policy responsibility for the conservation, preservation, protection, development and presentation of Ireland’s heritage and culture. My Department also seeks to promote the Irish language, to support the Gaeltacht and to assist the sustainable development of island communities. Information in relation to the wide-ranging functions of my Department, as well as...

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...8364;38 million in capital. Within this funding allocation, the Department will oversee the conservation, preservation, protection, development and presentation of Ireland's heritage and culture. The Department will also promote the Irish language, support the Gaeltacht and assist the sustainable development of island communities. Funding for 2013 will be reduced by approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cross-Border Co-operation (4 Dec 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...South Ministerial Council (NSMC) to include responsibility for the restoration of the Ulster Canal between Clones and Upper Lough Erne. Foras na Gaeilge has a range of responsibilities regarding the Irish language, including facilitating and promoting the development of the language on an all-island basis, while the Ulster-Scots Agency has responsibility for the development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Consultations (15 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...of representatives from three community-based language promotion organisations. The aim of this focus group was to obtain community input into the development of language planning criteria for Irish Language Networks, to be established in accordance with the terms of the Gaeltacht Act 2012. For completeness, the Deputy may wish to note that a public consultation is currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Northern Ireland Issues (6 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...My Department has two North South Implementation Bodies under its remit - Waterways Ireland and An Foras Teanga. The latter Body comprises Foras na Gaeilge (with the responsibility of promoting the Irish language in every aspect of everyday life throughout the island of Ireland) and the Ulster Scots Agency/Tha Boord o Ulstèr-Scotch (with the responsibility of promoting the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Programme for Government Implementation (9 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...develop policy in respect of the functions that are its direct responsibility and will ensure that the agencies implementing policy are accountable, transparent and fit for purpose. 12. We will support the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and will deliver on the achievable goals and targets proposed. Progress has been made in implementing the 20-Year Strategy, in...