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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (1 Jul 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 388 of 17 June 2014 regarding this matter. As I indicated in that reply, as Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht, I very much appreciate the importance of job creation in helping to retain sustainable communities in Gaeltacht areas. In that context, I wish to acknowledge the very important enterprise and employment...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (1 Jul 2014)

Dinny McGinley: As I indicated in my replies to a number of recent Parliamentary Questions on this matter (Question Nos. 316 and 319 on 24 June 2014 and Question No. 114 on 26 June 2014), a decision on whether or not to extend the derogation for the use of Irish in EU institutions for a further period of time is required by December 2015 at the latest. In this context, my Department, in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (1 Jul 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Tar éis an athbhreithnithe ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, d'fhoilsigh mo Roinn Cinn Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2014 i mí Aibreáin. Déantar foráil i gCeann 6 den Bhille beartaithe do leasú ar alt 13 den Acht. Is é a bheidh i gceist leis sin ná fo-alt nua a chur isteach in alt 13(2), ina ndeirtear go sonrófar i...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (26 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions No 316 and 319 of 24 June 2014. As I stated in that reply, a decision on whether or not to extend the derogation for the use of Irish in EU institutions for a further period of time is required by December 2015 at the latest. In this context, my Department, in conjunction with the Department of the Taoiseach, is engaged in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Buiséad Fhoras na Gaeilge (26 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Mar is eol don Teachta, is áisíneacht den Fhoras Teanga é Foras na Gaeilge agus, dá réir sin, is í an Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas a cheadaíonn a bhuiséad. Déantar Foras na Gaeilge a chómhaoiniú ar bhonn 75% ó mo Roinnse agus 25% ón Roinn Cultúir, Ealaíon agus Fóillíochta i dTuaisceart Éireann....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Buiséad Údarás na Gaeltachta (26 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I dtús báire, ní miste dom a mheabhrú don Teachta gur chinn an Rialtas deiridh an soláthar airgid don Údarás ón Státchiste a laghdú ó €32.915m in 2010 go €19.6m in 2011 – laghdú de bhreis ar 40% in aon bhliain amháin. Don tréimhse 2011-2014, tá oll-laghdú de bheagnach 11% curtha i bhfeidhm ar...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance (26 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 124 together. As I stated in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 405 on 17 June 2014, following a review of the Official Languages Act 2003, my Department recently published the Heads of the Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2014. Head 6 of the proposed Bill provides for an amendment to section 13 of the Act. This involves including a new...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (24 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 316 and 319 together. A decision on whether or not to extend the derogation for the use of Irish in EU institutions for a further period of time is required by December 2015 at the latest. In this context, my Department, in conjunction with the Department of the Taoiseach, is engaged in discussions with various stakeholders, including the EU institutions,...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I am aware of the difficulties that many pension schemes currently face. In regard to the IAS scheme in particular, while I am aware that extensive efforts are being made by all parties, including the expert panel, to resolve the extremely complicated issues arising, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on an individual scheme. It is important to note that the Social Welfare and...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I do not propose to accept this amendment. Procedures for the appointment of trustees are usually set out in the trust deed and rules of a pension scheme. Section 62 of the Pensions Act allows for regulations to be made to provide for member participation in the selection of persons to be appointed as trustees. I understand that, in practice, the provisions of the member trustee...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: The issue of a trusteeship will be considered in the context of evolving pension policy and in particular in the context of the Pensions Authority's report arising from the defined contribution consultation process, which the authority launched in August 2013. I expect the report on this consultation to be with the Minister in early autumn. While acknowledging the Deputy's points, I must...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Yes. The Pensions Authority's report arises from the defined contribution consultation process, which the authority launched in August 2013. I expect the report on this consultation to be with the Minister in early autumn.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (17 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: As Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht, I very much appreciate the importance of job creation in helping to retain sustainable communities in Gaeltacht areas. In that context, I wish to acknowledge the very important enterprise and employment function of Údarás na Gaeltachta as the regional economic agency for the Gaeltacht. Údarás na Gaeltachta's...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (17 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: As the Deputy is aware, Foras na Gaeilge is one of the agencies of An Foras Teanga, the NorthSouth Language Body, and its budget must accordingly be approved by the North South Ministerial Council. Foras na Gaeilge is co-financed on the basis of 75% from my Department and 25% from the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland. In addition, my Department provides certain...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (17 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: A decision on whether or not to extend the derogation for the use of Irish in EU institutions for a further period of time is required by December 2015 at the latest. In this context, my Department, in conjunction with the Department of the Taoiseach, is engaged in discussions with various stakeholders, including the EU institutions, in order to formulate specific proposals on the optimal...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance (17 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Following a review of the Official Languages Act 2003, my Department recently published the Heads of the Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2014. Head 6 of the proposed Bill provides for an amendment to section 13 of the Act. This involves including a new subsection in section 13(2) stating that the posts within public bodies that require an Irish language competency be specified in language...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: An Teanga Gaeilge (12 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Níor chuir mé isteach ar an Seanadóir.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: An Teanga Gaeilge (12 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Ní aontaím ar chor ar bith go bhfuilimid ag tarraingt na gcos. Tá mé i ndiaidh na fíricí a thabhairt. Tá mé cinnte go n-aontóidh éinne atá réadúil nó éinne atá seasmhach liom.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: An Teanga Gaeilge (12 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a thabhairt don Seanadóir as an ábhar seo a thógáil ar an Athló. Fáiltím roimh an deis insint go díreach dó agus don Teach caidé mar a sheasann cúrsaí maidir leis an cheist thábhachtach seo i láthair na huaire. Bhain an Ghaeilge aitheantas amach mar theanga oifigiúil agus oibre de...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: An Teanga Gaeilge (12 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Seo mí Mheitheamh 2014 agus caithfidh cinneadh a bheith déanta roimh mí na Nollag 2015. Ciallaíonn sé sin go bhfuil bliain go leith againn le cinneadh a dhéanamh agus é a chur in iúl don Aontas Eorpach. San am i láthair, tá an cheist á scrúdú agus táimid ag amharc ar na féidireachtaí go léir. Ní...