Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2004
407 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of companies established by Údarás na Gaeltachta whose directors are officials of Údarás outlining the purpose of such companies. [13445/04]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my previous response to Parliamentary Question No. 134 of 27th April 2004.
Section 8(6) of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Act 1979 confers on the Údarás the power to form a body corporate for the purpose of establishing, developing or maintaining industries and productive schemes of employment in the Gaeltacht. Údarás na Gaeltachta currently has nine subsidiary companies which were established for the purposes outlined as follows: Taighde Mara Teoranta — established for the purpose of research and the promotion and development of activities in the aquaculture sector in the Gaeltacht; Teachíní Eanach Mheáin Teoranta — established for the management of a holiday village complex owned by Údarás na Gaeltachta in Ceantar na nOileán, Connemara, County Galway; G Com Teoranta — established to promote the use of information technology in Gaeltacht areas; Saoi Teoranta — established to manage and promote training and education activities in the Gaeltacht; Snáth Kilcarra Teoranta — established as a manufacturing company in the textile sector; Imeachtaí Gaelsaoire Teoranta — established to promote cultural tourism activities in the Gaeltacht; Muintearas na nOileán Teoranta — established as an educational and training initiative for early school leavers in the more remote communities in the Gaeltacht; Ealaín na Gaeltachta Teoranta — established for the promotion of activities related to the arts and culture of the Gaeltacht; Foinn Chonallacha Teoranta — established to promote development based on the rich musical heritage of the Donegal Gaeltacht.
Further details relating to these companies are available in the annual reports and accounts of Údarás na Gaeltachta or from the Company's Registration Office.
