Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 April 2010
23 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount and list of events for which his Department provided funding as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14262/10]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, Seachtain na Gaeilge is a non-profit organisation, under the auspices of Conradh na Gaeilge, which promotes the use of Irish language and culture, both at home and abroad, within a two-week festival held in March every year. This year the festival took place between 2-17 March 2009. The festival has grown significantly in recent years and incorporates a very wide range of language and cultural events.
My Department, under its Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge, did not provide direct funding to any events or organisations in respect of Seachtain na Gaeilge. However, I understand that Foras na Gaeilge did provide such funding and I have asked the Chief Executive to provide the relevant details to the Deputy directly.
