Results 81-100 of 312 for "irish language" gaeilge

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Product Labelling (28 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: 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 addition, paragraph 2.8.1.2 of the Governments...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates Process (8 Nov 2016) See 2 other results from this answer

Kate O'Connell: 287. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will increase the budget of Foras na Gaeilge in line with the investment plan submitted to her by 80 Irish language groups, which would provide opportunities to local Irish language groups in Dublin Bay South and in other constituencies to implement language plans and develop Irish language hubs in their areas. [33636/16]

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No: 16:In page 10, line 14, after “experience.” to insert the following: “Representatives from Foras na Gaeilge and An Coiste Téarmaíochta, Irish language post-primary school teachers, Irish language university tutors, Irish language authors and publishers and representatives from Irish language organisations shall be amongst the persons on...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...EU and the implementation of the Official Languages Act. These requirements particularly relate to translation services, but also to increasing the supply of other professionals needed to serve the Irish language community. In addition, 86 language schemes have been agreed to date under the Official Languages Act with public bodies to improve their provision of public services through...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Funding is provided by my Department annually under a range of headings for promotion of the Irish language. The allocations and expenditures are set out in the Estimates volumes and appropriation accounts, as published, for the relevant years. As the Deputy will be aware the Abridged Estimates for 2006 have been published and final allocations will be set out in the revised volume to be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (1 Jun 2023)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to the promotion of the Irish language, and I recognise the vital role which the further and higher education system plays in promoting our language, and in ensuring that there are sufficient graduates with competence in Irish to meet skills needs in this area. Reflecting the importance of the language in the higher education system, the Higher Education...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...Act 2003 was signed into law in July 2003. The Act is the first piece of legislation to provide a statutory framework for the delivery of improved levels and standards of public services through the Irish language by public bodies. I, as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, have a general responsibility to ensure such services are made available. The main objective of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2023)

Simon Harris: ...higher education institutions. The HEA distributes this funding as a block grant to the institutions. As autonomous bodies, the internal allocation of this funding, including expenditure on Irish-language education initiatives, falls to the individual institution. The Higher Education Authority Act (2022) requires that institutions seek to promote the Irish language. My Department...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Funding is provided directly by my Department to various organisations in the Irish language voluntary sector under Ciste na Gaeilge and certain Gaeltacht schemes. Funding is also provided by Foras na Gaeilge. The details of the funding provided in the years in question under these various measures are set out in the attached Table. At its meeting in Language Format on 14 December, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Language (20 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...bilingual in Irish and English. It also has a cohort of 45 officers on a list of staff who are available to provide services (i.e. answer queries) in Irish. Among the Department’s initiatives as regards the Irish language was the adoption of Tailte Éireannas the single official name for the new body being formed from the merger of the Property Registration Authority, Ordnance...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (21 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have already indicated in response to similar questions, the matter of the advisability of a 20 year strategic plan for the Irish language has been amongst the issues which have been considered in general terms by Fóram na Gaeilge in its deliberations thus far. In that context, the need for the development of a clear statement on the part of the Government regarding the Irish language...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Language (15 Apr 2015)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003 and the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language, my Department is committed tocontinued implementation of the regulations under the Official Languages Act, includingincreasing the number of functional bilingual officials to promote the use of the Irish language and to deliver services in Irish. The most recent skills audit of all staff...

An Teanga Gaeilge: Statements (Resumed) (18 May 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...aon fheabhas tagtha ar an ábhar seo agus anois ní labhraíonn ach mionlach sa tír seo an Ghaeilge. Roimh an nGorta Mór bhí Gaeilge mar an gcéad teanga ag beagnach 7 milliún duine. Anois labhraíonn níos lú ná 20,000 Gaeilge gach lá. If we are to bring about an improvement in the use of the Irish language, we must start...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Scéimeanna Teanga (26 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: ...;is don Ghaeilge, faoi Chonradh na Gaeilge, faoi Fhoras na Gaeilge agus faoi Údarás na Gaeltachta. In the last budget which, of course, was for this year there was an increase in funding of 12% for the Gaeltacht and the Irish language more broadly, which was in line with the increases we provided across the board for the arts, culture and sport. Providing the economy allows it,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: ...Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is committed to the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 to ensure the improved provision of public services through the Irish language. The Act was strengthened in 2021 in order to significantly increase the quality of those services provided in Irish to the public by State bodies. It is important that...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Rónán Mullen: ...chumas an choiste céanna seo féachaint chuige go bhfuil dóthain cainteoirí inniúla Gaeilge sa Státseirbhís. Sin ceist mhór mar ní sin mar atá i láthair na huaire. Although we often speak about it during the week in which St. Patrick's Day falls, Seachtain na Gaeilge and so on, the challenges facing the Irish language in the Gaeltacht...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Product Labelling (19 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: I note the Deputy's reference to a campaign underway in Wales, and I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Government of Ireland'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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (14 Jan 2016)

Joe McHugh: For the past number of years, Foras na Gaeilge has had contractual agreements with Gaelchultúr/Coláiste na hÉireann for the provision of Irish language training services to the public service. The value of the current contract for these services, for the period from March 2015 to February 2018, is €40,000 per annum. In accordance with these contractual agreements,...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tithíocht agus Cúrsaí Pleanála Fisiciúla sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (24 Nov 2021)

Dara Calleary: ...Gaeilge ag a lán de na daoine ar an gcomhrá anseo, seachas oifigigh na Gaeilge. Ní sheasann sé sin go maith i gcomhthéacs na n-aidhmeanna atá ag na hudaráis áitiúla an Ghaeilge a spreagadh. It is interesting that it was the Irish language officers who were in some cases giving the presentations today. All of the county development plans have...