Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the impact of the amalgamation of An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta with the NCCA on the 20 year strategy for the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4591/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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In reaching this decision, I paid particular attention to the context of our support not only for the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010 - 2030 but also to the Education Act, 1998, to the implementation of the Gaeltacht Act 2012, the recommendations in the Literacy and Numeracy for Learning and Life - The National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young People 2011 - 2020 and to the implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle which I published last October.

I believe that the amalgamation of An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) with the NCCA will enhance the capacity of COGG to meet its statutory functions The NCCA has a significant amount of work currently underway or about to be started on the Irish language in our schools. The new arrangement will maximise the possibilities for collaboration and cooperation between both bodies. As the NCCA will prepare curricula for Irish for my consideration, COGG will develop resources that will compliment the curricula and thereby enhance the quality of the teaching and learning of Irish for our students. COGG will therefore continue to plan and co-ordinate for the provision of resources for the teaching and learning of Irish and to advise on and support teaching through Irish.