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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: ERASMUS Programme (2 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...can be catered for initially under the measure, with a view to further increasing the number in the medium-term, depending on demand. I am satisfied that this practical measure, which represents the outworking of a commitment made in the Government's Action Plan for the Irish Language 2018-2022,will generate both significant additional benefits for the language as well as downstream...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review: Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (2 Oct 2019) See 1 other result from this debate

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...hAirí, an bhfuil siad sásta leis an mbéim atá á chur ag Gaillimh 2020 ar an nGaeilge, ar saíocht na Gaeilge, agus ar gach rud a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge? Baineann an ceol, na hamhráin agus an fhilíocht leis an nGaeilge. People often refer to John Millington Synge, W.B. Yeats and the Irish revival poets but without the Irish language, they were...

Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: ...éacs sin. Is rud neamhghnách é dúinn bheith ag cur ceisteanna ar oifigigh Thithe an Oireachtas agus ag éisteacht le freagraí uathu. The witnesses are very welcome and I thank them for making an effort with the Irish language. Go raibh míle maith acu. B'fhéidir go mbeidh tuilleadh Gaeilge le cloisteáil sa ráiteas tosaigh an chéad...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Scholarships (9 Jul 2019)

Seán Kyne: The Deputy  may be aware that my Department provides a subvention  - via Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (the Irish Language Learners' Scheme) aimed at indirectly subventing the cost of attending any one of the Gaeltacht Irish summer colleges recognised under the scheme. In 2018 approximately 26,000 students (both at post-primary and...

Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: ...life. He spent 27 years as principal of Bennekerry national school. It was in this area that his roots in community activism started to come through. His involvement with the GAA and his love of the Irish language were an important part of this, and he made many contributions as Gaeilge in this Chamber. At local level, John was considered a Palatine GAA man, but it was with his...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (12 Jun 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...stakeholders – Áras na nGael; Camara Education Ireland, An Clár Techspace, Conradh na Gaeilge, Foróige and Ógras. This space will be available to members of Líonra an Chláir TechSpace – or the Irish language TechSpace Network - in Galway and to the wider Irish speaking network across the west of Ireland. The Network members can avail of the space...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...;2m in 2018 to over €6m in 2019 across the various partners and is implementing a range of arts, creativity and education measures both inside and outside of the school system. In relation to the recommendations on the Irish language, my Department in partnership with TG4, Ealaín na Gaeltachta, Foras na Gaeilge and the Arts Council has commenced the development of an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (12 Jun 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...third- level course for the duration of an entire semester. Under the new fund, a subsidy worth €17 per day will be payable to Gaeltacht households who are registered under my Department’s Irish Language Learner’s Scheme (Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge). This subvention equates to an overall subsidy of approximately €1,428 per student per semester....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Gerry Adams: The Official Languages (Amendment) Bill is to amend the Official Languages Act 2003 to introduce a statutory plan for services in the Irish language. The heads of the Bill were approved in June two years ago and pre-legislative scrutiny has taken place. The Ceann Comhairle may have noticed that the exit poll last week indicated 60% of individuals here believe it is important to use, promote...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Statement of Strategy 2018 to 2020 and Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (29 May 2019)

...and Wildlife Service, the National Monuments Service, the Heritage Council, national parks and nature reserves, as well as supporting all aspects of the built and natural heritage. Representing the Gaeltacht and island communities, as well as promoting the use of the Irish language outside the Gaeltacht, are Mícheál Ó Conaire, priomhoifigeach, an Ghaeilge taobh amuigh den...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (10 Apr 2019)

Catherine Connolly: ...áin gave in Belfast. He appeared before the Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus na nOileán. He pointed out the significant population decline in Gaeltacht areas and how we have reached a tipping point. We are at seven on a UN scale and if we reach ten, the Irish language will be gone other than for decorative purposes. I have a particular interest and passion in the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...not to exceed eight minutes and other Senators not to exceed five minutes; No. 3, ráitis maidir le forbairtí i dtaobh na Gaeilge - an staid reatha, statements on developments regarding the Irish language - current status, to be taken at 4 p.m. and to conclude no later than 5.15 p.m., with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Language (2 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Department of Justice and Equality has an operating Irish Language Scheme under Section 11 of the Official Languages Act 2003. A PDF copy of the Scheme can be accessed at the following link: . The Scheme, which was confirmed by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, commenced with effect from 30 June 2006. Tá Scéim Gaeilge atá i bhfeidhm ag an Roinn...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Language (2 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: ...with effect from 24 October 2016 and work on preparing the next Scheme will commence shortly.  The scheme is available on my Department's website: https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/gaeilge/ScimT eanga1619IrishLanguageScheme100217.pdf 

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...

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

Seán Kyne: ...medium education and the process for recognition of gaelscoileanna, in particular. This issue is of particular importance to the work of my Department in the delivery of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and, in light of this, as committed to in the debate on the Irish Language in this House during Seachtain na Gaeilge, it is my intention to raise the matter again with...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: ...gurb é seo an chéad uair riamh go raibh a leithéid de chúrsa ar bun. Tá sé eagraithe i gcomhréir le Ollscoil Éireann Gaillimh agus an t-Acadamh na Gaeilge ansin. Tá súil agam go mbeidh formhór nó beagnach Ball in ann teacht. An Irish language weekend programme for all Deputies and Senators will take place from Friday, 26 April,...

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 Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Interdepartmental Working Groups (26 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...Waterways Ireland, Inland Fisheries Ireland, Údarás na Gaeltachta Local Authorities, Fáilte Ireland, Sport Ireland Gaeltacht Working Group Focus of the Group Membership Composition Advisory Committee in respect of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 To support the implementation of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (Atógáil): An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara (26 Mar 2019) See 2 other results from this debate

Brian Ó Domhnaill: ...not necessarily have the choice. If we have a vacancy, we have to fill it, and if the appropriate people do not have Irish, it is unfortunate but the priority has to be to get the job done, to get the inspections done and to get the payments made. In the Gaeltacht areas, particularly in two fishery harbours, Irish is a requirement. We would not necessarily recruit somebody but we still...