Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 26: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussion he has had with the Department of Education and Science in regard to the proposed Irish Language Education Centre in Baile Bhúirne, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5594/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I would like to indicate at the outset that the issue of the proposed Irish Language Education Centre in Baile Bhúirne, County Cork is primarily one for the Minister for Education and Science. However as I have already indicated to the House, I have had discussions with the Minister for Education and Science on different occasions with regard to the development of these facilities at Baile Bhúirne, County Cork. Discussions have also taken place between officials of my Department and the Department of Education and Science with a view to progressing this matter. These were attended by senior representatives of Údarás na Gaeltachta, Foras na Gaeilge and An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta.

The Deputy may be aware that my Department provides various supports for the Irish language in the Gaeltacht, some of which are channelled through the Education system. My Department and Údarás na Gaeltachta will continue to assist in any way possible with the development of the Irish Language Education Centre in Baile Bhúirne in the future.