Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 804: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to ensure the continuation of the community facilitator post and the language facilitator post in the Déise Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38444/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised that a community facilitator is employed by MFG one day a week in the Na Déise area. This position is currently funded through the Rural Development Programme Ireland 2007-2013. The continuation or otherwise of this post is purely a matter for MFG within their existing resources.

The language facilitator post referred to by the Deputy was established as part of a pilot scheme in a number of Gaeltacht areas to support the language planning process. This pilot scheme – including the Na Déise project – will conclude at the end of 2009 as intended. As the Deputy will be aware, the preparation of a 20 year strategy for the Irish language is in hands at present and plans for the further development of language planning supports in the Gaeltacht will be addressed in that context.