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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaelcholáistí Issues (15 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: ...enabling it to continue to contribute to the systematic effort being made to support the language and Gaeltacht regions in line with the overarching objectives of the Government’s 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and the accompanying 5-Year Action Plan for the Irish Language 2018-2022. The approval of this stability initiative took account of the need to address...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaelcholáistí Issues (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: ...of the sector - thereby enabling it to continue to contribute to the systematic effort being made to support the language and Gaeltacht regions in line with the overarching objectives of the Government’s 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and the accompanying 5-Year Action Plan for the Irish Language 2018-2022. Based, not least, on the broadly positive feedback...

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Dessie Ellis: .... An additional €30,000 will be needed to carry out these essential repairs. The Gaelscoil has a very committed and motivated staff who are providing a real service to the development, growth and continuation of the Irish language in Dublin. Tá Gaelscoil Uí Earcáin ar cheann de na scéalta rathúla i bhfás na Gaeilge i mBaile Átha Cliath....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: ...;anaí sa bhliain. Tá cur chun cinn na Gaeilge fíor-thábhachtach inár scoileanna. Question:  To ask the Minister for Education (and Skills) when it is intended to publish a policy on Irish-medium education outside of the Gaeltacht and if she will make a statement on the matter. Answer: Thank you for the question Deputy. The Programme for Government 2020-2025...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: ...a residency requirement in order to register with the Council. Generally this residency constitutes a period of time in a country where the language is spoken or the Gaeltacht in the case of the Irish language. The Teaching Council have informed me that this year in recognition that travel is not currently possible, they have put in place a provision to allow graduate teachers of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...Ghaeilge. Mar sin, ba mhaith liom go dtiocfadh an Aire Stáit nua go dtí an Teach seo go labhróidh sé linn faoina fhís don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht. I call on the new Minister of State, Deputy Jack Chambers, to come to the Chamber to outline his vision for the Irish language and Gaeltacht communities, given the crisis they are facing. I am very disappointed...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Foras na Gaeilge has been administering Scéim Pobal Gaeilge since 2005, to assist voluntary committees in promoting the Irish language in the community on an all-island basis. I have been informed by Foras na Gaeilge that the consultation process regarding the proposed restructuring of the current scheme is still ongoing and will be until 17thJuly 2020. The final proposals regarding the...

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020) See 1 other result from this debate

Carol Nolan: ...nach raibh siad mar phríomhchuspóir ag an Rialtas deireanach. Caithimid é sin a athrú. Last year's revised Estimate for the Department of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht amounted to €351 million. I am very concerned that we now have oversight and development of the Gaeltacht mixed in with several other vast and wide-ranging portfolios. Does the Minister...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Tourism, Arts and Entertainment Sector (2 Jul 2020)

...light on that. It has given us a great impetus as a Department to move forward with many more creative new initiatives. I wish to mention, because I know the Deputy is an advocate for the Irish language, and our Stiúrthóir na Gaeilge, Aodhán Mac Cormaic, is here, that in terms of disadvantaged schools, we introduced last year - I know the coláistí samhraidh...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: ...for 2020 due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.  One of the primary objectives of this once-off funding is to ensure the long-term viability of the sector going forward into 2021 and beyond, for the benefit of both the Irish language and the Gaeltacht.  Arrangements are currently in hand to disburse the fund to qualifying householders and college authorities. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaelcholáistí Issues (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: ...viability of the sector - thereby enabling it to continue to contribute to the systematic effort being made to support the language and Gaeltacht regions in line with the overarching objectives of the Government’s 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and the accompanying Plean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022 (5-Year Action Plan for the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: ...pleasure angling services around the islands and in the Gaeltacht area? Is the Minister of State satisfied with how quickly essential Government information on Covid-19 and the national response was provided in the Irish language? Were there any delays in that regard? Are there any plans to provide capital funding to organisations that have community centres and facilities in the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (16 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: ...enabling it to continue to contribute to the systematic effort being made to support the language and Gaeltacht regions in line with the overarching objectives of the Government’s 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and the accompanying 5-Year Action Plan for the Irish Language 2018-2022. The measure follows the cancellation, on 20th April 2020, of Irish summer...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: ...viability of the sector - thereby enabling it to continue to contribute to the systematic effort being made to support the language and Gaeltacht regions in line with the overarching objectives of the Government’s 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and the accompanying Plean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022 (5-Year Action Plan for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: ...it to continue to contribute to the systematic effort being made to support the language and Gaeltacht regions in line with the overarching objectives of the Government’s 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and the accompanying Plean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022. (5-Year Action Plan for the Irish Language 2018-2022). The measure follows the cancellation, on 20th...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Language (27 May 2020)

Seán Kyne: My Department is working with various institutions to develop a range of Irish language terminology and lexicography projects. Funding continues to be provided for the successful Irish/EU terminology project LEX (GA IATE), which is now in its 11thyear. The project, run in collaboration with Dublin City University, produces terminology in the Irish language for inclusion in the European...

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020) See 1 other result from this debate

Josepha Madigan: ...are not in a position to do much about that. Under the Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge, my Department provides a subsidy to Gaeltacht households that provide accommodation for students attending Irish language summer colleges in the Gaeltacht and the households also received a payment from these colleges. I know the Minister of State, Senator Kyne, and officials in my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaelcholáistí Issues (20 May 2020)

Seán Kyne: ...of consultation with health authorities and in the overall interests of protecting public health, having regard to the emergency measures being taken due to Covid-19, my Department announced that no Irish language courses will be run in the Gaeltacht this summer It is recognised that this is an unprecedented, uncertain and challenging period and that this decision represents a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: The Gaeltacht placement for student teachers in primary Initial Teacher Education is really important as an immersive Irish language experience. It is improves their communicative competence in Gaeilge, in the context of their future role as teachers of Irish and other subjects through Irish. It also enhances their understanding of life and culture in the Gaeltacht and the reality of life in...

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Motion (21 Jan 2020)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: ...and Related Offences Bill, there is not one of us inside or outside of the House who has not been blamed in the wrong or lied about. The Bill, which seeks to address a lacuna in the law, received the full support of Seanad Éireann and reached the final Stages of its passage. It would have been passed in the Dáil but for the snap election that was recently called. There was a...