Results 21-40 of 185 for "irish language" gaeilge

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (10 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: My Department is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030in partnership with relevant stakeholders, including Foras na Gaeilge and Údarás na Gaeltachta. Under its statutory role to provide resources and support for the Irish language on an all-island basis, Foras na Gaeilge is compiling an e-book on best practice in...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...;ospóireacht againn leis an Aire Stáit faoi chúrsaí Gaeilge agus faoin slad atá déanta ar bhuiséad na Gaeilge agus ar shaol na Gaeilge fud fad an Stáit seo. I want the Leader to implore the Minister to come in here to debate the Irish Language. The Irish Language lobby group, Misneach, will hold a protest at the front gate of Leinster House at 1.30...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (18 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: ...for a number of Foras na Gaeilge projects and initiatives. In both 2022 and 2023, once off funding of €300,000 was approved for Clár na Leabhar Gaeilge. This programme, aimed at providing support to Irish language writers and publishers, forms a vital element of the work carried out by Foras na Gaeilge. In 2022, €300,000 was also approved for Foras na Gaeilge’s...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (1 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 21, 22, 29 and 44 together. As I have previously indicated in response to similar Questions in this House, a wide range of policies and initiatives in relation to the Irish language have been put in place in recent years. These include the following: The enactment of the Official Languages Act in 2003 in July 2003. All provisions of the Act have been in...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Lynn Boylan: ...Féin is committed to the restoration of Irish to use as a spoken language in communities nationwide and as a primary language of the Gaeltacht. Seachtain na Gaeilge provides a welcome opportunity to highlight our support for the Irish language and our policies to promote it while also drawing attention to the serious crisis affecting the Irish language in Gaeltacht communities. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (13 Oct 2020)

Jack Chambers: In 2005, Foras na Gaeilge introduced Scéim Pobal Gaeilge (SPG) - the Irish Language Community Scheme - offering local voluntary community committees the opportunity to apply for financial assistance towards the costs of implementing a three year business plan for the development and enhancement of the Irish language among their respective target areas and groups. SPG was first...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Language Issues (3 Dec 2013)

Dinny McGinley: My Department has overarching responsibility for co-ordinating the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030. The strategy promotes a holistic, integrated approach to the language, which is consistent with international best practice. It is an ambitious and challenging strategy covering nine areas of action, including education, the Gaeltacht, the family,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: My Department is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030in partnership with relevant stakeholders, including Foras na Gaeilge and Údarás na Gaeltachta.As I set out in my detailed response to Parliamentary Question No. 630 on 10 March 2015, both Foras na Gaeilge and Údarás na Gaeltachta are proactive in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (13 Oct 2020)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 132 together. The Programme for Government sets out a specific commitment regarding the development of Irish-language centres. It commits to: "Promote the development of Irish Language Centres in Dublin and across the country, for a community-based approach to Irish-language promotion." This commitment builds on those set out in the Government’s...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: All 3 of the Irish Language Networks designated under the Gaeltacht Act 2012 in Loughrea, Clondalkin and Ennis had their language plans approved in January of 2020 and are currently implementing same. Annual funding of up to €80,000 over a 7 year period is being made available to each of those Irish Language Networks to implement their plans. My Department has recently had...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 19, 21 and 31 of 19 May 2005. The preparation of a 20 year strategic plan for the Irish language is being addressed through Fóram na Gaeilge. Three meetings of Fóram na Gaeilge have taken place to date and a fourth is scheduled to take place later this year. As regards my plans for the promotion of the Irish language over the next year, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Foireann Roinne (16 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ...Rannán Cumarsáide agus na Meán. My Department is committed to providing a service in Irish and meeting its statutory obligations under the Official Languages Act 2003. The total number of staff employed in my Department is 415 of which 10 have Irish language ability. There is one role identified as having an Irish language requirement, which is the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: Foras na Gaeilge provides many funding opportunities for voluntary and other groups to access funding to partake in Irish language activities and promote the Irish language generally. These include opportunities in the areas of youth activities, summer camps, the arts, festivals and literature, Irish-language networks and community development. Supports are also available for local...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...public service to provide services through Irish. These include: Development of a Quality Assurance System for Translators Foras na Gaeilge has, at my request, developed an accreditation system for Irish language translators. To date 98 translators have achieved the required standard. The system is a significant resource for public bodies in their implementation of the Official...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: My Department provides both current and capital funding through the Irish Language Supports Schemes to promote the Irish language outside of the Gaeltacht.  These schemes support a wide range of Irish language initiatives. Funding is provided to organisations on an annual basis to promote the Irish language outside of the Gaeltacht and some of these include Gaillimh le Gaeilge,...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...with expertise on a wide range of language policy and practice issues, was established to advise, inter alia, on the advisability of preparing a 20-year strategic plan with realistic goals for the Irish language in the State. As regards my plans for the promotion of use of the Irish language in the future, the Deputy will be aware that this is part of the ongoing remit of my Department....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is aware, status as an Irish Language Network was granted to Ennis following the approval of an Irish language plan for the town in January 2020 in accordance with the provisions of the Gaeltacht Act 2012. I officially launched this language plan on 24 September 2021; I understand that in June of this year, the lead organisation, An Clár as Gaeilge,appointed an Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (14 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to inform the Deputy that all three of the Irish Language Networks designated under the Gaeltacht Act 2012 in Loughrea, Clondalkin and Ennis had their language plans approved in January of 2020 and are currently implementing same. Annual funding of up to €96,000 over a 7 year period is being made available to each of those Irish Language Networks in order to implement their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Irish Language and the New Decade New Approach Agreement: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Mar 2021)

...on record my sincere thanks to Conradh na Gaeilge for all the work it has done in recent years. I suppose "frustrating" is probably the word of the day in terms of us being back here discussing an Irish language Act which should have been implemented. Unfortunately, it has not been implemented to date. It is important to recognise and to acknowledge that the Irish language belongs to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (30 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030is the cornerstone of the Government’s policy with regard to the language and the implementation of the Strategy is a key priority for my Department. My Department is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Strategy in conjunction with a wide range of key stakeholders. The Deputy may be interested in the latest...