Written answers

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs

Irish Language

8:00 pm

Photo of Seán CroweSeán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 380: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the fact that schools, teachers and book shops are having difficulty in receiving supplies from Áis; the reason for the staffing shortage in Áis and if he will address this matter in order to facilitate the teaching and learning of Gaeilge in our schools. [27647/11]

Photo of Jimmy DeenihanJimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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At the outset, I should explain that matters concerning Áis – an Irish language book distribution service – are matters in the first instance for Foras na Gaeilge.

Foras na Gaeilge is an agency of the North/South Language Body, An Foras Teanga, which is jointly funded by my Department and by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland and is answerable to the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC).

Foras na Gaeilge identified a review of Áis as one of the key priorities in its 2009 business plan and this was approved by the NSMC. The external review of Áis was completed recently and it is intended that the report will be presented to the next NSMC meeting on 12 October 2011. In the interim, I understand that Foras na Gaeilge is working on a draft implementation plan in regard to the recommendations of the review.

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