Senator Brian O Domhnaill has reacted with dissapointment following a debate on the Irish Language in the Seanad today.
Speaking from Leinster House this evening O Domhnaill said: “Many questions pertaining to the protection of critical Irish Language Organisations and Services remain in limbo following little clarification in today’s debate.
“No detailed information was given by the Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs on when the Gaeltacht Bill will be published or when a new replacement organisation to MFG Teo will be in place or whether or not the severe cuts to Gaeltacht Schools will be reversed.”
Some of the questions the Government must answer include, he says, are:
- Why is the Gaeltacht Bill being delayed
- Why is the Government slow in setting up a new Gaeltacht LEADER Partnership Company – Gaeltacht Areas are losing out.
- Is Údarás na Gaeltacht being scaled back
- Will the Government reverse the decision to end democratic elections to the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta.
- Will funding be provided for Gaeltacht infrastructure
- Will the Education cuts and implications for School Gaeltacht Schools be reversed.
- When will a CEO be appointed for Údarás na Gaeltachta together with a Regional Manager in Donegal
- Why has nothing been done in a year to implement the 20 Year Irish Language Strategy
- Will the Government reverse the devastating decision to amalgamate the Office of the Irish Language Commissioner with the Ombudsman
18ú Eanáir 2012
Cuireann Ó Domhnaill in iúl gó mbeidh diospóireacht ar an Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht sa tSeanaid inniú
- Cen fath a bhfuil moill a chuir ar fhiosrú an Bille Gaeltacht
- Cen fath nach bhfuil Comhlacht Pairtnearacht in áit Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teo (MFG) – Agus an Gaeltacht ag caileadh de bharr.
- An bhfuil Údarás na Gaeilge a scaladh arís
- An cuirfidh an Rialtas deireadh leis an plean gan an toghainn daonlacha a bheith chun comhaltaí a thogh.
- Cen uair a mbeidh Príomh Fheidhmeanadh nua a cheapú do Údarás gó maith le Bainiseoir Reigúinach ó thuaidh
- An bheidh deontaisí ar fail í mbliana do infrastructúir Gaeltachta
- Scoileanna Beaga Gaeltachta
- Cen fath nach bhfuil aon rud tarlaithe le beagna bliain ar cuir í bhfeidhm Stratéis 20 Blian don Ghaeilge
- An mbeidh an Rialta sastá an cinneadh deireadh a chui le neamhsplachás oifig an Coimisinéir Teanga a athrú.