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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Diaspora Issues (18 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: My Department is working closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs and its Embassy network, as well as other Departments, to implement the Government’s Diaspora Strategy, Global Ireland – Ireland’s Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025, which was launched in late 2020. The effective coordination of the implementation of this strategy across Government will be carried out...

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (23 Feb 2017) See 2 other results from this debate

Aidan Davitt: ...that approximately 70 million people around the world claim Irish heritage or ancestry, as well as the 1.2 million Irish-born citizens living abroad. Fianna Fáil recognises the importance of the diaspora and the need to maintain and build positive relationships with the millions of people of Irish descent around the globe. Fianna Fáil was the first political party to appoint a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (15 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that the Department of Foreign Affairs has set out a number of actions in its Statement of Strategy 2021-2023 designed to strengthen our connections with diaspora communities and to harness the contribution from the diaspora to support economic recovery. These include actions to support those who wish to return to Ireland to work and to address barriers facing them, to...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I am grateful to the Minister for referring to the Irish diaspora. He also mentioned that the embassies will be involved and that there will be a website. Can he elaborate and indicate whether the diaspora will be involved? Is it a general approach? Will the diaspora, like any group or individual, have the right of submission?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (13 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: My Department is working closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs and its Embassy network, as well as other Departments of State, to implement the Government’s Diaspora Strategy, Global Ireland- Ireland’s Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025, which was launched in late 2020. The Department of Foreign Affairs leads on the implementation of this strategy. Global Ireland sets out a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Diaspora Centre Establishment (11 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: 594. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the proposed national diaspora centre will have an entrepreneurship dimension, seeking to upskill the recent generation of emigrants in order to attract diaspora investment and link members of the diaspora with each other to develop entrepreneurship potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12030/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (11 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: ...and the importance of cultural identity for our many emigrants. Culture Ireland, in promoting Irish artists abroad, places a special focus on key territories and areas where there is a strong Irish diaspora and interest in Irish culture. Events supported by Culture Ireland offer an important opportunity to engage with members of the diaspora and assist them in maintaining their cultural...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...the facts in the newspapers and they like what is happening here despite the fact that some of this story is being distorted. Earlier in March the Government published Global Irish - Ireland's Diaspora Policy. This document is the first clear statement of the Government's policy on the diaspora. This diaspora policy is a series of actions that, taken together, will serve to deepen...

Seanad: Ireland's Diaspora Policy: Statements (10 Mar 2015) See 2 other results from this debate

Aideen Hayden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and also welcome him as the first Minister in this country with specific responsibility for the diaspora. It shows the commitment this Government has to the diaspora and the future of our relationship with the diaspora. I will start by quoting from a document I will be bringing to the Minister of State's attention. This is an information...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: ...received a grant to form a partnership with the Copperbelt University & Ndola Central Hospital, Zambia TOTAL €28,711 My Department also administers a number of schemes including under the Emigrant Support Programme and Diaspora Affairs Fund. The Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) supports Irish people and communities overseas by funding non-profit...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Ciarán Cannon: As the Tánaiste said, the diaspora will play a critical role in expanding our global footprint. As there has been a significant increase in the number of applications from diaspora support groups across the world, we need to move beyond the figure of €11.59 million. There will be a significantly enhanced budget to double our global footprint as we need to build the sense of a...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán on the 2023 Work Programme (27 Sep 2023)

Ms Celene Craig: I might add that local radio does a huge amount of work in reaching out to its local diaspora abroad. Many broadcasters on the west coast of Ireland have had long-established links with the diaspora, particularly relating to sport and local news. As Mr. Godfrey said, the stronger the media environment is here, the more they will have to offer members of the diaspora who...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Leo Varadkar: In the Government's Diaspora Strategy, which was launched in late 2020, a number of actions have been set out to strengthen our connections with diaspora communities and to harness the contribution from the diaspora to support economic recovery. The Department of Foreign Affairs leads on the implementation of this strategy. The strategy recognises how returning emigrants bring with them...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Diaspora Issues (15 Dec 2021)

Leo Varadkar: In the Government's Diaspora Strategy, which was launched in late 2020, a number of actions have been set out to strengthen our connections with diaspora communities and to harness the contribution from the diaspora to support economic recovery. The Department of Foreign Affairs leads on the implementation of this strategy. The strategy recognises how returning emigrants bring with them...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Local Authorities (14 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: Louth County Council received €10,000 in 2016 under the Local Diaspora Strategy Development Fund (LDSDF) which made up to €10,000 available for each Local Authority to invest in developing strategies for diaspora engagement at local and community level. A total of 24 Local Authorities received funding under this programme in 2016. Diaspora funding was transferred to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (10 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Community Tourism Diaspora Initiative was launched in 2014 to support up to 700 local community based events and festivals with the capacity to deepen diaspora links and networks. The initiative will have funding of €1 million a year from 2014-2016, to enable local communities to harness diaspora links for the benefit of local tourism.  The initiative is a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Fleming: Ireland's Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025 includes a broad commitment to support cultural expression among our diaspora. As regards the Irish language specifically, the Government commits in the strategy to the promotion and teaching of Irish abroad, with particular emphasis on the teaching of Irish in third-level colleges abroad. Funding is available from the Government's Emigrant Support...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (21 Mar 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Interdepartmental Committee on the Irish Abroad oversees the implementation of “Global Irish – Ireland’s Diaspora Policy.” Chaired by the Minister for Diaspora Affairs, the Committee works to ensure that Government works in a joined-up way to realise the objectives of the diaspora strategy, including addressing issues affecting the Irish abroad and those...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (9 Dec 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I refer the deputy to my responses to this question on 2nd November 2021 and 15th September 2021, which are reproduced below. In the Government's Diaspora Strategy, which was launched in late 2020, a number of actions have been set out to strengthen our connections with diaspora communities and to harness the contribution from the diaspora to support economic recovery. The Department of...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (16 Feb 2012) See 1 other result from this answer

Leo Varadkar: I believe that there is significant potential for Irish tourism in the development of an appropriate centre focusing on the story of the Irish diaspora. The Government's Infrastructure and Capital Investment Framework 2012 - 2016, published in November 2011, includes a commitment of support for a Diaspora Centre or Diaspora Museum should a suitable project and partner be available....