Written answers

Wednesday, 8 May 2019

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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1606. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the annual capital allocation to Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta in each of the years 2016 to 2018, in tabular form; and the 2019 allocation in this regard. [18901/19]

Photo of Seán KyneSeán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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At the outset I wish to advise the Deputy that Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta operates under the aegis of Údarás na Gaeltachta and supports the provision of early childhood education services through Irish in the Gaeltacht. The organisation provides administration support and training services for early years education and care services which include naíonraí, breakfast clubs, afterschool services and parent and toddler groups. In this context the following table sets out the current funding allocated by Údarás na Gaeltachta to Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta in each of the years 2016 -2019.

CountyNew Full time Jobs Created in 2018Number of Full time Jobs in Client Companies at

31 December 2018
Dún na nGall1562,278
Maigh Eo83657
Gaillimh2372,978
An Mhí3178
Ciarraí56689
Corcaigh45699
Port Láirge9146
Total5897,625

Allocation from Údarás na Gaeltachta 20162017 20182019
Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta€535,000€535,000€535,000€535,000

In addition to the funding detailed above, my Department has approved a three year current funding programme of €1.26m in total to Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta. This funding programme in support of early years education is designed to further underpin the Language Planning Process in the Gaeltacht and is scheduled to continue into the years ahead. A breakdown of that allocation is set out in tabular format below:

School YearAllocation
2018/2019€355,000
2019/2020€435,000
2020/2021€470,000
Total€1,260,000

Comhar Naíonra na Gaeltachta is not in receipt of any annual capital allocation from either my Department or Údarás na Gaeltachta.

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