Written answers

Tuesday, 7 October 2008

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

Irish Language Agencies

9:00 pm

Photo of Mary UptonMary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the consultations he has had with the grant aided Irish language agencies funded by his Department in regard to amalgamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33522/08]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by Foras na Gaeilge that it has commenced a review of the 19 Irish language organisations to which it provides funding on an ongoing basis and that discussions have taken place with those organisations in relation to the review.

I might also mention that, in accordance with a decision of the North/South Ministerial Council, the functions and funding of Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge transferred to Foras na Gaeilge with effect from 1 January 2008. The Council also decided at its meeting on 4 July last that the functions, staffing and funding of Colmcille in Ireland should transfer to Foras na Gaeilge and arrangements to that end are in hand.

I can assure the Deputy that the effectiveness of public funding to the full range of Irish language organisations in achieving the Government's objectives in relation to the language is something that I am keeping under continuing review.

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