Written answers
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Departmental Consultations
Arthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of all public consultations his Department has carried out since the start of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50745/12]
Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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As part of the review of the Official Languages Act 2003, my Department engaged in a public consultation process during the early part of 2012. The consultation process involved the completion of an online survey and provision of a template for written submissions.
Furthermore, I can advise the Deputy that, in association with Foras na Gaeilge, my Department established a focus group consisting of representatives from three community-based language promotion organisations. The aim of this focus group was to obtain community input into the development of language planning criteria for Irish Language Networks, to be established in accordance with the terms of the Gaeltacht Act 2012.
For completeness, the Deputy may wish to note that a public consultation is currently being carried out in relation to the Review of the Open Seasons Order for Deer. The closing date for submissions is 16th November 2012. Further information in relation to this matter can be found at:
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