Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 45: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the outcome of the plebiscite among the residents of the Gaeltacht town of An Daingean to change the name of the town to the bilingual Dingle Daingean Uí Chuis; if he has met representatives of the town to discuss the outcome of the vote; if he will take action following the outcome of the vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36998/06]

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 61: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he plans to put forward amendments to the Place Names (Irish Forms) Act 1973, following the outcome of the plebiscite among the residents of the Gaeltacht town of An Daingean; if he has had consultations with the wider Gaeltacht community regarding the outcome of the vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36999/06]

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to the recent plebiscite held in Dingle, County Kerry seeking a return to the name Dingle Daingean Uí Chuis, the next step in the process; if legislative change will be necessary to facilitate the enactment of the wishes of the people; the legal or legislative barriers preventing him from acting on the wishes of the people; if he will meet with Kerry County Council on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37223/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 45, 61 and 184 together.

As the Deputy may be aware, it is my intention to meet with the Kerry County Councillors on 17 November 2006 in order to discuss this issue. I will also attend a public meeting in An Daingean on the same day to hear the views of local people, to answer questions and to provide information on this and other issues relating to my Department's Gaeltacht and Rural Development schemes.

As I confirmed in the course of Statements in Seanad Éireann on 1 November last in relation to this matter, I hope that the meeting with Councillors on 17 November next will provide an opportunity to discuss all aspects of the issue and to seek consensus on a practical approach to resolve it.

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 46: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of the new language scheme of Óglaigh na hÉireann under section 11 of the Official Languages Act 2003; the Irish language services that will be provided under the scheme; the duration of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37007/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The first language scheme of Óglaigh na hÉireann, under section 11 of the Official Languages Act 2003, was recently confirmed by me. The scheme commenced on 1 September 2006 and, as is provided for in the Act, is effective for a 3-year period from that date or until a new scheme has been confirmed, pursuant to Section 15 of the Act, whichever is the earlier. The scheme has been published and is available on the website of the Coimisinéir Teanga at www.coimisineir.ie.