Written answers

Thursday, 3 March 2005

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

Irish Language

5:00 pm

Photo of Brian O'SheaBrian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 147: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the fact that no grant for 2005 has been approved by Foras na Gaeilge for any Irish language organisation in the south-east region; the action he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7433/05]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As I have indicated previously, the Deputy will understand that decisions regarding the provision of grants by Foras na Gaeilge is a matter for Foras na Gaeilge itself, in the context of its statutory obligations and its business and corporate plans.

I understand from Foras na Gaeilge that it was clearly explained last year that the previous community schemes funded by Foras would come to an end on 31 December 2004. At the same time, it was announced that Foras would hold an open competition for community Irish language schemes for 2005-2007 in the autumn of 2004 and that the successful projects would be funded over a period of three years.

I understand from Foras that 44 groups applied under the new scheme and that a standardised and comprehensive assessment was carried out on all the applications in the context of the criteria that had been laid out in the application form. I understand that 20 of the 44 applications were successful. Only one application was received from the Waterford region and that application was not successful.

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