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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (11 Jul 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Section 9(2) of the Official Languages Act 2003 provides that public bodies have a duty to reply to communications, in writing or by electronic mail, in the official language in which the communication was received, namely Irish or English. The Deputy will understand that this provision applies only to public bodies listed in the First Schedule of the Act. The question of how other public...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Eitilte (10 Jul 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Bhí pleananna ann tamall de bhlianta ó shin aeradróm a fhorbairt ar Thoraigh ach ní dheachaigh an fhorbairt ar aghaidh ar chúiseanna éagsúla. Níl sé i gceist ag mo Roinn filleadh ar an fhorbairt sin faoi láthair. Mar eolas don Teachta, tá mo Roinn tiomanta héileapad a fhorbairt ar Thoraigh sa bhliain atá romhainn.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Stádas na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach (2 Jul 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Is mian liom aird an Teachta a dhíriú ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála Uimhir 23 ar 30 Bealtaine 2013 faoin ábhar seo. Mar a thug mé le fios sa fhreagra sin, beidh cinneadh le tógáil faoi dheireadh na bliana 2015 faoi thodhchaí an mhaolaithe atá i bhfeidhm faoi láthair maidir le húsáid na Gaeilge in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foireann na Roinne (26 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Mar is eol don Teachta Dála, bunaíodh an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta ar an 2ú Meitheamh 2011. Ba é 65 an líon iomlán foirne a bhí ag obair i rannóga na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus na nOileáin sa Roinn ar an dáta sin. Is é 46 an líon foirne faoi láthair.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: At the outset, I wish to inform the Deputy that the payment of salaries and expenses is a day-to-day matter for Údarás na Gaeltachta and that the staff are paid in accordance with the relevant published pay scales. The Deputy will be aware that is not normal practice to provide personal details in relation to individuals who are so employed.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pension Provisions (25 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The details of pension payments in respect of the persons referred to by the Deputy are protected under the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003. Therefore, Údarás na Gaeltachta is not in a position to supply the information requested. I am advised that all such payments are made in accordance with the relevant contractual arrangements.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (25 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The Deputy will appreciate that the details sought by him are extensive and, accordingly, it has not been possible to collate the requested information in the time available. Údarás na Gaeltachta and Foras na Gaeilge have been requested to supply the relevant information directly to the Deputy as soon as possible. My Department will also forward the relevant information directly to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Road Projects Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: In view of the very limited budget available and in the context of the priorities outlined in the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 , there are currently no plans to re-open this scheme in the short to medium-term.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Offshore Islands (13 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: It is a central purpose of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to support the sustainable development of the offshore islands. My Department has given priority in recent years to the development of island infrastructure as well as subsidising comprehensive transport services to and from the islands. As the Deputy knows, my Department has spent over €100 million on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Air Services Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Dinny McGinley: In accordance with EU Regulations, my Department intends to undertake a review of the need for a Public Service Obligation air service for the Aran Islands. Preliminary steps in relation to this review have commenced within my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Molaim ceisteanna Uimh. 13, 40 agus 42 a fhreagairt le chéile. Mar is eol do na Teachtaí, cuireann Foras na Gaeilge bunmhaoiniú ar fáil i gcás 19 n-eagraíocht Ghaeilge, lena n-áirítear 12 eagraíocht atá ag feidhmiú go príomha sa dlínse seo agus 7 n-eagraíocht atá ag feidhmiú go príomha ó thuaidh. Le...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Mar atá ráite i gClár Reachtaíochta an Rialtais, táthar ag súil Bille a fhoilsiú i mbliana ina ndéanfar foráil do na leasuithe ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003. Tá na céimeanna cuí idir lámha ag mo Roinn faoi láthair chun Cinn an Bhille seo a dhréachtú agus táthar ag súil na dréacht-Chinn a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Legislation (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Preparatory work in this regard is currently underway in my Department with a view to bringing the relevant draft Heads of Bill to Government as soon as possible. The Bill will provide for amendments to the Official Languages Act 2003 arising from the review of that Act, as set out in the Programme for Government, and from the decision to amalgamate the Office of An Coimisinéir Teanga...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Mar is eol don Teachta, is sa Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 a leagtar amach polasaí an Rialtais maidir le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge. Sa chomhthéacs seo, tá sé ráite i gClár an Rialtais 2011-2016 go dtabharfaidh an Rialtas tacaíocht don Straitéis agus go ndéanfaidh sé na spriocanna indéanta atá luaite inti a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Stádas na Gaeilge san Eoraip (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I mí an Mheithimh 2005, chinn Comhairle na nAirí san Aontas Eorpach go mbeadh stádas mar theanga oifigiúil agus mar theanga oibre de chuid an Aontais ag an nGaeilge. Tháinig an cinneadh seo i bhfeidhm ar an 1 Eanáir 2007. Cuireadh maolú i bhfeidhm ón 1 Eanáir 2007 go dtí an 31 Nollaig 2011 maidir le húsáid na Gaeilge sna...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: As Minister of State, my role is to agree language schemes with public bodies and the role of An Coimisinéir Teanga is to monitor the implementation of those schemes by the public bodies concerned. Language schemes remain in force for a period of 3 years or until a new scheme has been agreed. A total of 108 schemes have been agreed and are being implemented by public bodies. Those...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Sa chaoi is gur féidir linn an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge a chur i bhfeidhm go héifeachtach, níl amhras dá laghad orm ach go bhfuil sé riachtanach go mbeidh ról lárnach ag pobal na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta sa phróiseas sin. Ar ndóigh, tá an ról sin aitheanta go sonrach in Acht na Gaeltachta 2012 a leagann bunús...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oileáin Eischósta (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Ós rud é nach bhfuil ceadúnais ag na haerstáicí ar Inis Bó Finne agus sa Chloigeann, níl siad ar oscailt. Dá bhrí sin, táim cinnte go dtuigfidh an Teachta go bhfuil sé mídhleathach iad a úsáid. Chomh fada is a bhaineann sé le todhchaí na n-aerstráicí seo, táim ag súil go mbeidh mé in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Issues (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Molaim ceisteanna Uimh. 35 agus 39 a fhreagairt le chéile. Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta gurb é an sprioc fostaíochta atá ag an eagraíocht do 2013 ná 400 post nua a chruthú agus go bhfuil an tÚdarás sásta ag an bpointe seo go mbainfear an sprioc sin amach. Cruthaíodh 700 post nua in 2012 agus ag deireadh na bliana sin,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Issues (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Mar is eol don Teachta, d’fhógair an Taoiseach i mí Aibreáin 2012 go mbeadh 220 post breise á chruthú thar thréimhse trí bliana ag an gcomhlacht Mylan / Bioniche in Indreabhán i gCo. na Gaillimhe. Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil 55 post breise cruthaithe ó shin i leith, rud a fhágann go bhfuil 205 duine fostaithe...