Results 121-140 of 1,044 for "irish language" gaeilge

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022) See 2 other results from this debate

Sorca Clarke: ...the commission a role in establishing a grant scheme for the purpose of supporting and promoting good quality journalistic practices and standards around community, specifically in respect of the Irish language. In considering this amendment, it is important to bear in mind our previous conversation regarding RTÉ and the pay differential that exists, which Ms Dee Forbes has confirmed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (25 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: .... This group will provide oversight, guidance and direction on the development of the Policy. The Policy will contribute towards achieving the aims of the government's 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language. As of 2021/22 there were 59 courses in HE delivering Irish language tuition or delivered through the medium of Irish, a total of 1,779 students. This includes students who are...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022) See 7 other results from this debate

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 15: In page 19, line 16, after “traditions,” to insert “in particular the Irish language,”. I was not expecting all these amendments to be grouped together. There is some logic to grouping them. The aim of these amendments is to try to ensure a wide range of duties and responsibilities, go bhfuil dualgas dearfach agus reachtúil ann...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...case that everything is on the table, whether it is symbolism or allegiance to the royal family. Hopefully we are seeing this change but at the minute in the North there is no official recognition for the Irish language. Under a penal law it is still illegal to speak Irish in court in the North. Our flag is not given parity of esteem. I know what the fears are because I am living them...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Oct 2022)

Timmy Dooley: ...the organisation. This process needs to be open and transparent. Let us not forget that this organisation is the international guardian of Irish dancing. Within its charter it sees its role as promoting the Irish language. Many in this House have an interest in the Irish language and we want to see it promoted. We want to see Irish dancing and our culture promoted. We do not need...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

...welcomed the opportunity to showcase this sector's work on a trade mission to Los Angeles with the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin. National Irish-language cinema has also been redefined in recent years. In the middle of an intensely difficult time for cinemas and the cinema-going experience, an Irish-language film broke domestic...

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022 - Second Stage (11 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...i saol na dtomhaltóirí, ba chóir go mbeadh sé níos éasca ná riamh dóibh a gcuid gnó a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge toisc nach mbeidh siad ag brath ar fhreastalaí cumas sa Ghaeilge a bheith acu ach ar mheaisín ar féidir an Ghaeilge a réamhshocrú mar rogha. Má théitear chuig ATM, mar shampla, beifear in ann...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pleananna Oideachais (11 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: ...xfa;il freisin le bheith ag obair leis na páirtithe leasmhara ábhartha chun na céimeanna éagsúla is gá chun an polasaí a fhorbairt a chur chun cinn. ************************************************************ ************************************************** Answer Work on the development of a new policy on Irish-medium education outside of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pleananna Oideachais (11 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: ...Education. A steering committee has been established with representatives from the following relevant Government Departments and Agencies to oversee the development of the policy: - The Department of Education - The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth - The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media - The Department of Further and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pleananna Oideachais (11 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: ...Committee took place at 11:00 a.m. on 13 April 2022. The next meeting is scheduled to take place on 18 October 2022. I can confirm that minutes of steering committee meetings are taken. The first meeting of the Intradepartmental Working Group took place on 10 September 2021. A total of twelve meetings have been held to date. I can also confirm that minutes of the Intradepartmental...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Young Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Mark Daly: ...Kim Mufaro Justen, who will be speaking on the theme of ending institutional living on the island of Ireland and we have Eimear Nic Dhonnchadh, who will be speaking on the theme of the role of the Irish language in reconciliation and who will be making her presentation as Gaeilge. The witnesses are most welcome and I thank them for coming to Seanad Éireann and engaging with the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (6 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...and supporting tourism development. 2003 419 Equivalent to Deputy Secretary Standard in the Civil Service. Foras na Gaeilge State body responsible for the promotion of the Irish language throughout the island of Ireland, established under the Good Friday Agreement. 1999 57 €120,989 (As per published accounts...

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: From the Seanad (5 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: ...process, with those concerns making it into the final piece of work. That is important and much to the good. We saw this happening throughout the legislation's passage. The Minister referenced how the Irish language community had an opportunity to influence the Bill. Important and impactful amendments were made in order to legislate for the Irish language within this Bill. Similarly,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is aware, status as an Irish Language Network was granted to Ennis following the approval of an Irish language plan for the town in January 2020 in accordance with the provisions of the Gaeltacht Act 2012. I officially launched this language plan on 24 September 2021; I understand that in June of this year, the lead organisation, An Clár as Gaeilge,appointed an Irish...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Díolúintí i leith Staidéar na Gaeilge sa Mheánscolaíocht: Plé (Atógáil) (5 Oct 2022)

...not take place at all. Fuaireamar briefing ó thaobh an chiorcláin nua ach ní raibh siad sásta éisteacht linn. It is a positive feature of primary education in Ireland that children experience language learning in at least two languages. Engagement with Gaeilge throughout their primary education has many benefits for children as it extends their overall...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Oct 2022)

Paul Murphy: ...only 23% of parents in the Gaeltacht are raising their children through Irish. Thankfully, the use of Irish outside the Gaeltacht seems to be increasing, but there can be no real revival of the Irish language without its native speakers. A crucial part of that is the education system and treating Irish as a living language instead of a subject in which one just needs to pass an exam....

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Voices of All Communities on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (30 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...Reverend Kyle Paisley’s use of cúpla focal in this Chamber. We had Linda Ervine here a few months ago for Seachtain na Gaeilge. Before we get into the constitutional issues, I want to make the point that the Irish language is a great unifier in terms of the ties that bind us together. Go raibh céad míle maith agat. Mr. Forkan spoke about the mechanics of this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: Tá an cheist seo i mBéarla mar sin tá an freagra i mBéarla. The 20-year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010—2030 represents the State's policy in relation to the language. The strategy has cross-departmental ownership and, accordingly, responsibility for its implementation rests with several Departments, in addition to Irish-language and Gaeltacht institutions...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: Foras na Gaeilge provides many funding opportunities for voluntary and other groups to access funding to partake in Irish language activities and promote the Irish language generally. These include opportunities in the areas of youth activities, summer camps, the arts, festivals and literature, Irish-language networks and community development. Supports are also available for local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...in Gaeltacht regions for second and third-level students from all over the country - in overall support of the Government’s objectives for the language as set out in the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010–2030 - my Department administers a scheme - Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (SFG), under which a daily subsidy is payable to eligible Gaeltacht...