Results 121-140 of 399 for "irish language" gaeilge

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (12 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ciste na Gaeilge is financed from proceeds of the national lottery. It is a fund from which Irish language organisations and initiatives are grant-aided following annual assessment of applications from the organisations. The following details relate to funding made available from Ciste na Gaeilge by my Department since it was established on 6 June 2002 to Irish language organisations or...

Written Answers — Translation Services: Translation Services (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, I have requested Foras na Gaeilge to develop an accreditation system for Irish language translators. This will be the first such accreditation system to be made available for Irish language translators. It is intended that an accreditation certificate will be awarded to translators who reach a level of excellence. I understand that as a first step in testing this...

Seanad: Official Languages Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (13 May 2003) See 2 other results from this debate

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...éanamh ar an leagan Béarla agus tá súil agam go bhféadfaí glacadh leis seo gan díospóireacht. Amendment agreed to. Government amendment No. 2: In page 12, lines 1 and 2, to delete "means the Irish language and the English language" and substitute "means the Irish language (being the national language and the first official language) and the English language (being a second official...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (24 May 2023)

Norma Foley: ..., continues to promote Irish in the education system and to support Irish-medium education. The Department is contributing to a number of actions in the Government’s 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and the 5 Year Action Plan 2018 -2022, that highlight the Department’s commitment in this area. The Irish language curricula at primary and post-primary levels...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 1127: In page 624, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “(f) (i) the need to protect the linguistic and cultural heritage of Irish language and Gaeltacht communities including the promotion of Irish as the community language, specifically by supporting the implementation of language plans in Limistéir Phleanála Teanga Ghaeltachta and in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (1 Oct 2020)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government acknowledges the importance of the Irish language as the first language of the State, as a living language and as a vital component of the heritage of this island.  My Department has overall responsibility for co-ordinating the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030, which represents the...

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (13 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...í polaitíochta ciontach maidir leis an teanga. I think Irish will survive but it will not be as a result of Government action. There is no doubting the Minister of State's commitment but Irish will survive if the people wish it. Time does not allow me to speak about the policies since the foundation of the State but a common denominator is that they have all been ineffective....

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (8 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that the role of Fóram na Gaeilge is to advise me on: the advisability of preparing a 20-year strategic plan with realistic goals for the Irish language in the State; the short-term strategic priorities for the preservation and the promotion of the Irish language within the State; the priorities regarding the implementation of the Official Languages Act; and the best...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (7 Dec 2016)

Seán Kyne: As I indicated in my response to Parliamentary Question No 372 on 22 November 2016 in regard to the 2017 Estimate provisions, almost €60m has been provided in the Estimates for the Irish language, Gaeltacht and Islands programme, including funding for An Foras Teanga. The budget for Foras na Gaeilge is subject to approval by the North South Ministerial Council, given its status as an...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have already indicated in response to similar Questions in this House, the matter of the advisability of a 20-year strategic plan for the Irish language has been amongst the issues 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 in relation to the Irish...

Seanad: Irish Language: Motion. (5 Apr 2006) See 8 other results from this debate

Ann Ormonde: ...and make an effort to speak Irish. While I may not have the blas myself and am not good at speaking Irish, I wish to have my cúpla focail on the record because of my interest in the revival of the Irish language. The wording on the proposed amendment is self-explanatory. Irish is recognised in the Constitution as the national language, and the Government is clearly committed to promoting...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...sé suimiúil gur daoine óga, sa chuid is mó, atá i mbun an chlár an-mhaith seo go háitiúil, go náisiúnta agus go hidirnáisiúnta. I hope that the Leader will ensure Seanad involvement in Irish language fortnight, previously known as Irish language week. I believe this would be welcomed by the mostly young people participating in and organising the events in this particularly...

Irish Language. (19 May 2005) See 1 other result from this debate

Éamon Ó Cuív: Responsibility for modernisation of the vocabulary of the Irish language to reflect the creation of new technical terms rests with Foras na Gaeilge under the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999. This work is ongoing with the assistance of an advisory group of experts, An Coiste Téarmaíochta. Regarding the grammar of the language, the Deputy will be aware that the caighdeán oifigiúil was last...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 894: In page 403, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(e) (i) have regard to the need to protect the linguistic and cultural heritage of Irish language and Gaeltacht communities including the promotion of Irish as the community language, specifically by supporting the implementation of language plans in Limistéir Phleanála Teanga...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 Oct 2005) See 2 other results from this answer

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...expertise on a wide range of language policy and practice issues, was established to advise me in relation to: the advisability of preparing a 20-year strategic plan with realistic goals for the Irish language in the State; the short term strategic priorities for the preservation and the promotion of the Irish language within the State; the priorities regarding the implementation of the...

An Teanga Gaeilge: Statements (18 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: Austerity is the biggest danger to the Irish language and Gaeltacht communities. The cuts made to pay off the banking debts have hit Irish language programmes and job creation initiatives in Gaeltacht communities. The regressive changes to public sector employment and job numbers has impacted on the provision of public services and on the ability of the public sector to provide services...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: My Department is committed to developing the use of the Irish language in Cork City and County. Funding has been provided by the Department over the years to the Irish language organisation, Gael-Taca Teo., for the promotion of the language in the community and business sectors, similar to the BÁC le Gaeilge initiative in Dublin. Funding is also currently being provided by Foras na...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (12 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Defence Forces is proactive in the development and promotion of the Irish language. The following measures have been taken in this regard: An Chomhairle Gaeilge ( Irish Language Council) was established in 2003; The Defence Forces Official Languages Policy in the form of an Administrative Instruction was launched in 2004; Scéim Óglaigh na hÉireann (Defence Forces Scheme) under the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, there are three agencies under the remit of my Department with specific roles in the promotion of the Irish language. Údarás na Gaeltachta is responsible for the economic, social and cultural development of the Gaeltacht. Further details are available at www.udaras.ie. Foras na Gaeilge, one of the two agencies comprising the North/South Language Implementation...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012) See 1 other result from this debate

Dinny McGinley: ...two Ministers. The responsibility of Foras na Gaeilge is to promote Irish and Ulster Scots on the island of Ireland. The Minister in Northern Ireland has the responsibility of promoting the Irish language in any way she likes in Northern Ireland. She does not have to listen to me or to anyone else, although we hold regular meetings to discuss these matters and keep each other informed....