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Irish Language. (28 Feb 2007) See 2 other results from this debate

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 19 December 2006, the Government published a policy statement on the Irish language, The Irish Government: Statement on the Irish Language 2006. The statement commits the Government to the development of a 20-year strategy. The Government's policy is to increase awareness and use of the Irish language as a community language on a phased basis. Its specific aim is to ensure as many...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Cúram agus Oideachas na Luath-Óige (13 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: ...-Rialtais do Naíonáin, Leanaí Óga agus a dTeaghlaigh 2019-2028 ar an 19 Samhain. Tá dhá ghníomhartha sa phlean deich mbliana uaillmhianach seo atá dírithe go sonrach chun tacú le forbairt na Gaeilge san earnáil luathfoghlama agus chúraim. Is iad seo a leanas na gníomhartha: - Tabhair isteach bearta chun cinntiú go...

Ceisteanna - Questions: North-South Implementation Bodies (26 Apr 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: ...Aontú i nDoire Thoir, le Conradh na Gaeilge ar Bhóthar na bhFál i mBéal Feirste. Dhírigh muid isteach ar an bhfeachtas don reachtaíocht Gaeilge a chur chun cinn sa Tuaisceart. It is incredible that the Irish Language Act has been promised since 2006 in the North of Ireland and it has been promised multiple times in agreements and discussions by both...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: .... Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil an cathaoirleach tiomanta don Ghaeilge. Cuirfidh mé ceist faoin athbhreithniú a rinne Willis Towers Watson. Mr. Bakhurst, there is a review in place to consider the remuneration of Irish-language workers at Raidió na Gaeltachta in comparison to their colleagues. I think there is also an open question about the funding of programming in...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (31 Jan 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1299 and 1300 together. The Irish language centres referred to by the Deputy are a core element of a 5-year language strategy called Gaeilge 2010, which is being promoted by Údarás na Gaeltachta in co-operation with my Department and local community groups in the Gaeltacht. The courses available through these centres comprise the graded Teastas Eorpach na...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: ...í i nGaoth Dobhair. Tá a lán Gaeilge ag an Rialtas ach tá scrios á dhéanamh ar na Gaeltachtaí. Ní thuigim an fáth atá leis seo. The Gaeltacht areas continue to decline and like most parts of rural Ireland, are experiencing emigration. They are the well of the Irish language. Irish has been spoken in these areas for the past 2,000...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...also provide funding for Community festivals to support Irish culture and language. Foras na Gaeilge and Údarás na Gaeltachta provide sponsorship for a range of activities to promote the Irish language, including community-based festivals and other cultural events. I might also mention that the Ulster Scots Agency provides support for community-based activities to promote Ulster Scots...

Leaving Certificate Gaeilge. (4 Mar 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: ...syllabuses and assessment will be issued to schools in the next two weeks. I believe that my approach to promoting spoken Irish is entirely consistent with the Government's statement on the Irish language 2006 where the Government's policy to increase the knowledge and use of the Irish language as a community language was clearly stated. In addition to increasing the proportion of marks...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (2 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: The information requested by the Deputy has been outlined in tabular format: Former Scheme Current Scheme Ciste na Gaeilge Irish Language Support Scheme Islands – Infrastructure No change Gaeltacht Improvement Schemes Community and Language Supports Programme Gaeltacht Cultural and Social Schemes Community and Language Supports Programme Gaeltacht Community and Recreational...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...ama a chur ar fáil chun é seo a phlé agus cuireadh a thabhairt don Aire, an Teachta Éamon Ó Cuív, teacht isteach chun stádas na Gaeilge a phlé linn. Next week will be a benchmark for the Irish language. It will be the commencement of the Irish language fortnight. As we know from previous years this is a very comprehensive promotional effort for the Irish language. Perhaps the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (16 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. My Department is also currently developing a new policy on...

Comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (9 Mar 2023)

Gary Gannon: ...It is the same when the Leas-Cheann Comhairle drives a point home using the language. I may not understand the words, but I absolutely understand the conviction behind them. That is the beauty of the Irish language, in the sense that every syllable is uttered with desire and drive behind it. My proficiency in the language is something I intend to address. I echo Conradh na Gaeilge's...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, the views of the members of Fóram na Gaeilge on the development of an Irish language plan and related short-term priority issues were sought in 2005 in the context of the advisory capacity assigned to the group, and work on these matters is continuing. As I have already explained in response to similar questions in the House, the matter of the advisability of a...

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...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Pearse Doherty: ...the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform come into the House to address the decision by the Government to remove the requirement that members of the legal profession have a knowledge of the Irish language. This is not a sensible approach but rather an attack on the language and on the constitutional rights of those who wish to use Irish in their dealings with the courts. It will...

Programmes for Government. (12 Mar 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...ú — agus comhaontas uile-pháirtí a lorg i dtaobh athbhunadh an Chomhchoiste Oireachtais ar an Ghaeilge? This being Seachtain na Gaeilge, on the commitment in the programme for Government on the Irish language for which the Taoiseach has direct responsibility, what progress has been made on the commitment to introduce a language Act in the Six Counties, as set out in the St. Andrews...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: As indicated in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 163 on 22 September 2011, Foras na Gaeilge currently provides core funding to 19 Irish language organisations, including Cumann na bhFiann. Foras na Gaeilge is an agency of the North/South Language Body, An Foras Teanga, which is jointly funded by my Department and by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (17 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 719 and 720 together. The Irish Language Services Advisory Committee was established by my Department in June 2022 in accordance with section 18A of the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021. The Committee has held 11 meetings to date, with another planned for the end of the month. The Committee’s primary focus during its first two years is the...

Seanad: Clár Dílárú (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: ...the Government that 30 positions within the North-South language body, Foras na Gaeilge, would be relocated to Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal. Foras na Gaeilge is responsible for the promotion of the Irish language, including support of voluntary and other initiatives and projects, developing dictionaries and terminology and supporting Irish-medium education and the teaching of Irish. I...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (4 Oct 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: At the outset, I should explain that matters concerning Áis – an Irish language book distribution service – are matters in the first instance for Foras na Gaeilge. Foras na Gaeilge is an agency of the North/South Language Body, An Foras Teanga, which is jointly funded by my Department and by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland and is answerable to the North...