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Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cláir Ghaeilge: RTÉ (6 Oct 2021)

...schedule. As opportunities come up we will look to do that. One example I can talk briefly about is "First Dates Ireland", which is a very popular show for younger adults on RTÉ 2. We have had Irish language couples on that show and it has gone down very well. We have dipped our toe in the water on some of these but we want to do more and the Senator can take it from me that there...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: ..., Co Kerry. The process of preparing language plans is also underway for the following Gaeltacht Service Towns: Dungarvan, Cahersiveen and Cork City. I should also point out that language plans have been approved for the Irish Language Networks of Clondalkin, Ennis and Loughrea. It is anticipated that Foras na Gaeilge will shortly be in a position to commence the process to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (5 Oct 2021) See 3 other results from this debate

...as it is not supported by counselling and psychological services. Students with emotional and behavioural disorders represent the majority of students with special educational needs. The fourth point concerns Irish language and Irish medium education. The hugely positive impact of the Gaeltacht experience on attitudes to the language should be harnessed. Grants must be made available...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion with School Management Bodies (28 Sep 2021)

...is no continuity to senior cycle. This should be rectified as a matter of urgency in order to give proper access to education from 15 onwards for those students. Finally, ETBI has a commitment to the Irish language in all our schools, as the other sectors do. We believe all students should have some opportunity to study the language at some level. We are proud to support Gaeilge as a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (23 Sep 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Dara Calleary: ..., which has been impacted by the various Covid issues? All these wonderful supports will be diluted unless we get the specifications right and there is confidence in those specifications among the Irish language teaching community.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: ...process has a statutory footing under the Gaeltacht Act 2012, which is the primary driver in support of the commitment to the achievement of the objectives set out in the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010 to 2030. The National Planning Framework (NPF) reflects this commitment and includes Objective 29 which “supports the implementation of language plans in Gaeltacht...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: ..., and this supported arts organisations to directly commission writers to develop new work. Funding totalled just over €100k, was awarded to nine organisations and the funding was dedicated exclusively to artists’ and writers’ fees. So far in 2021, the Council has already awarded 69 Literature Bursaries (in English and Irish language literature) with a total value...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Múinteoirí Nuacháilithe agus a gCaighdeáin Gaeilge, Deontais le hÁbhar Oidí a thabhairt faoi Thréimhsí Foghlama sa Ghaeltacht mar chuid dá n-Oiliúint agus Curaclaim nua na hardteistiméireachta T1 agus T2: An Roinn Oideachais. (30 Jun 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Dara Calleary: ...that was communicated to her which is that we need a full strategy on education from preschool to third and even fourth level and all of the work that is underway should be within that strategy. In the Minister’s opening remarks she mentioned that was part of the Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge, the Irish language 20-year strategy. Tá fuinneamh iontach ann i...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: ...institutions North and South. I am hopeful that we can develop an east-west dimension to that as well in respect of the research agenda. There will be other infrastructural projects that we will be pursuing also. The Deputy is correct in saying that the agreements that have been reached should be honoured and that is also in respect of the Irish language. I have never been one to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: ...approved. My Department is also currently evaluating the language plan for Tralee, Co Kerry.  The process of preparing language plans is underway for the following Gaeltacht Service Towns: Dungarvan, Cahirciveen and Cork City. I should also point out that language plans have been approved for the Irish Language Networks of Clondalkin, Ennis and Loughrea.  19...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: ...sector is on a sound footing for a full and safe return in 2022. Needless to say, my Department continues to keep under constant review how best to further support and develop the sector within available resources and in a way which best supports the overall objectives of the overarching 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and in turn, the Irish...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...ó Thuaidh. Seo reachtaíocht ar a bhfuilimid ag fanacht le tamall maith, le blianta fada anuas, agus is dea-scéal é go raibh muid in ann é seo a bhaint amach. I will begin my remarks by welcoming last week's news about Irish language legislation in the North. As the Leader and colleagues know, this is a long-standing commitment to Gaeilgeoirí, going back to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: ...and should be treated as such. I look forward to meeting them on Friday should the meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council go ahead. I welcome the fact that we have agreement on an Irish language Act, Acht na Gaeilge, going ahead as well as increased legal protections and rights for Ulster Scots speakers. This should not threaten anyone’s identity and it is supported by...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (17 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: ...and libraries. Following on from the Budget 2021 which included funding of €130m for the Arts Council, €104.5m for Sport Ireland, over €30m for Screen Ireland, over €78m the Gaeltacht and Irish language sector and €40.733m for TG4. There was a record level of funding for Tourism overall in Budget 2021, an increase of €59 million over 2020...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Media in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Professor Brian MacCraith: We are still considering the Irish language element. It is actually on the agenda for this week's meeting and it will come up over the coming weeks as we formulate our conclusions. It is clearly called out in our remit and terms of reference looking at RTÉ and TG4 and across the broader media ecosystem. We had some significant submissions on the subject of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (15 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: My Department has funded the Advanced Irish Language Skills Initiative since 2006 in response to the identified need to increase the number of graduates with skills in specific areas in the context of the Official Languages Act 2003 and Irish being an official working language of the European Union (EU). Under this initiative, a range of Irish language courses, primarily in translation,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

...days on from New Decade, New Approach, 15 years on from the St. Andrews Agreement and 23 years on from the Good Friday Agreement, all of which made explicit and express affirmations in respect of Irish language legislation. In terms of citizenship and the architecture of the state, it has been argued in court twice that the Good Friday Agreement is not binding on the courts or the British...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (1 Jun 2021)

...of our conflict treated with contempt by the British Government when it tore up the Stormont House Agreement. We have seen our cultural rights being bartered in respect of Acht na Gaeilge, the Irish language Act, in circumstances where that had been agreed by all the political parties in the New Decade, New Approach document. Sensitivities operate in both directions. When one sees the...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

...Mr. Hickey’s comments, and I will make one addition to them. Screen Producers Ireland also supports a number of our producers. We have a regional base of producers all over Ireland. We have Irish language producing companies and we understand that circa 20% of the fund will be allocated to Irish language production. I wanted to add that additional point to Mr. Hickey’s...