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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Irish Language (17 Jul 2025)

Helen McEntee: In line with the 20-year strategy for the Irish language, my Department is committed to improving the teaching and learning of Irish in primary and post-primary schools. I share the Deputy's concern. We all went through school and would like to have better Irish than we do. While there are no plans to make attendance at a Gaeltacht summer course mandatory, my Department is mindful that we...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (10 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: My Department has instituted a suite of supports for people who wish to pursue a career in the EU institutions in an Irish language role. Firstly, the ‘Aistritheoirí Óga' (Young Translators) translation competition is organised jointly by the Department and the European Commission each year. It is open to students across the island of Ireland who were at least 15 years...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (10 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: ...to foster language acquisition and enrichment opportunities in the Gaeltacht outside of the post-primary education system for learners of the language, my Department provides a subsidy under the Irish Language Learners Scheme (Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge) payable to qualifying Gaeltacht households who provide accommodation for those attending an Irish course in any one of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: ...a meeting was held between Foras na Gaeilge's language planning unit and representatives from Nascadh Uíbh Ráthaigh during Oireachtas na Samhna in Killarney in November 2024. Various issues relating to language planning and the promotion of the Irish language were raised at that meeting and Nascadh Uíbh Ráthaigh was asked to provide further information regarding its...

GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)

Peadar Tóibín: ...the particular site that includes the GPO and Moore Street offers wonderful opportunities to this country. It offers an opportunity for a heritage, cultural centre that could be the heartbeat of both the city and the country. It offers an opportunity for the use of the Irish language and for theatre, writing and the arts to have a home, yet the Government has allowed a building...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (26 Jun 2025)

Dara Calleary: The Government's 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 contains a commitment to examine the feasibility of introducing a voluntary code for bilingual labelling and packaging of all goods sold in Ireland, as a mechanism to develop the range of areas available in which people can choose Irish as a language of exchange. In this context, Foras na Gaeilge, through its ‘Gnó...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Clár Oibre agus Tosaíochtaí Údarás na Gaeltachta: Plé (24 Jun 2025)

Nicole Ryan: ...be transformative for the community. Naturally, housing will become an issue. Cork County Council has applied for eight social houses in the area. How does Údarás na Gaeltachta and the council work to prioritise people working or living through the Irish language who may need social housing? Is there a priority in this regard? What impacts someone coming in from Killarney...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Irish Language (24 Jun 2025)

Norma Foley: It is intended that a National Plan on Irish language provision in Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) will be published later in 2025. The development of the national plan is a commitment in the 5-Year Action Plan for the Irish Language. The national plan is expected to support the delivery of two commitments in First 5: the Whole-of-Government Strategy for Babies,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

...-island membership, ranging from emerging to established producers, producing entertaining, educational and culturally important work in English agus trí mheán na Gaeilge. SPI members have produced award-winning Irish-language films like "Kneecap" and "An Cailín Ciúin", acclaimed documentaries such as "Blue Road:The Edna O'Brien Story", "The Farthest", and "From That...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (17 Jun 2025)

Norma Foley: My Department is working in collaboration with other relevant Departments and agencies to develop a national plan to further the development of Irish language provision in the Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) sector. The development of such a plan is a commitment in the 5-Year Action Plan for the Irish Language. The national plan is expected to support the...

Seanad: Delivering a World-Class Education System: Statements (12 Jun 2025)

Joe Conway: ...and teach Gaeilge but, go feidhmiúil, tá siad neamhliteartha, they are effectively illiterate in the language. It is shocking but that is where we are at. We will never make an impression on the Irish language if we have people going into the teaching force who got a grade C in the leaving certificate in Gaeilge, which was probably as a result of a grinds school, but do not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (12 Jun 2025)

Helen McEntee: ...Deputy will be supplied to him in tabular form broken down by county. Work is ongoing within my department on the development of a new policy for Irish-medium education outside of the Gaeltacht. This policy will sit within the overall framework of the 20-year Strategy for the Irish language and will build on the achievements of the Policy on Gaeltacht Education. Among the objectives...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (12 Jun 2025)

Helen McEntee: ...ongoing work within the department on the development of a new policy for Irish-medium education outside of the Gaeltacht. This policy will sit within the overall framework of the 20-year Strategy for the Irish language and will build on the achievements of the Policy on Gaeltacht Education. Among the objectives for the new policy are exploring how opportunities for the establishment of...

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Engagement with Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (11 Jun 2025) See 2 other results from this debate

James Lawless: ...of culture and sport is engaged in that also. Funding is coming in for that. It is something I would like to progress and see more of. It will be priority for me. It is important that we provide educational opportunities through the Irish language. Regarding apprenticeships, the Deputy mentioned bus drivers. In a prior role, I had the privilege of serving as a Minister of State in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (10 Jun 2025)

Dara Calleary: The Government's 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 contains a commitment to examine the feasibility of introducing a voluntary code for bilingual labelling and packaging of all goods sold in Ireland, as a mechanism to develop the range of areas available in which people can choose Irish as a language of exchange. In this context, Foras na Gaeilge, through its ‘Gnó...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (10 Jun 2025)

Dara Calleary: ...situated outside the official Gaeltacht boundaries and outside the Gaeltacht Service Town of Cahersiveen. This grant was approved in line with the commitment made in the Government’s 2018-2022 Action Plan for the Irish Language. Funding for the preparation of a plan was sanctioned on an exceptional basis - recognising the specific circumstances of the area. Foras na Gaeilge are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (29 May 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: ...situated outside the official Gaeltacht boundaries and outside the Gaeltacht Service Town of Cahersiveen. This grant was approved in line with the commitment made in the Government’s 2018-2022 Action Plan for the Irish Language. Funding for the preparation of a plan was sanctioned on an exceptional basis - recognising the specific circumstances of the area. Foras na Gaeilge are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (28 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: ... A full list of all capital payments for arts or culture spaces and venues can be found at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-tourism-culture-arts-gaeltacht-s port-and-media/publications/creative-arts-grants-and-funding -previous-schemes/#cultural-development-expenditure Irish Language Centres/Cultúrlanna and Language Planning Officer Recruitment The annual capital...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (27 May 2025)

Norma Foley: ...Questions Nos. 550, 551, 552 and 553 together. My Department is working in collaboration with other relevant Departments and agencies to develop a national plan to further the development of Irish language provision in the Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) sector. The development of such a plan is a commitment in the 5-Year Action Plan for the Irish...

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: ...has contributed significantly to it. As we start thinking more on an all-Ireland basis, we need to see more co-operation North and South to develop cross-Border links. The promotion of the Irish language is also important. It has become much more popular this year than it was in the past decade, and that is a great thing to see. Is rud iontach ar fad é sin a fheiscint. Ba...