5 Jun 2012, 10:39
The Joint Committee on Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht will launch its report on the New Funding Model Proposed for Foras na Gaeilge on Wednesday, 6th June 2012 at 12 noon in the AV Room, Leinster House, Dublin 2.
The report makes a number of important recommendations and observations on the issue of the Irish New Funding Model Proposed for Foras na Gaeilge.
The Cathaoirleach of the Committee, Ciarán Lynch TD, said: “In December 2009 the North/South Ministerial Council directed Foras na Gaeilge to restructure the way in which funding is provided to the core-funded Irish language organisations. In May 2010 Foras na Gaeilge announced its proposed New Funding Model, an ambitious proposal of changes to the Sector. We gave Foras na Gaeilge and a number of Irish language organisations an opportunity to advise as to how the Model could be improved. The Joint Committee held two meetings in which we listened to the representations of the organisations and we studied in detail the submissions that were sent to us. This Report is intended to carry the opinions of those who value our national language and are dedicated to working on its behalf directly to Government.
Event: Launch of the Report on the New Funding Model Proposed for Foras na Gaeilge
Location: AV Room, Leinster House
Date: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Time: 12 noon
You are invited to attend, or send a representative, to the launch of this report. To attend this event you must be accredited to attend briefings in Leinster House. To arrange for accreditation for the event or for further information please contact:
ENDS
For further information please contact:
Ciaran Brennan,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 3903
M: 086-0496518
F: +3531 618 4551
Committee Membership
Deputies:
Ciarán Lynch, Labour Party (Chairman)
Noel Coonan, Fine Gael (Vice-Chairman)
James Bannon, Fine Gael
Paudie Coffey, Fine Gael
Terence Flanagan, Fine Gael
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Fine Gael
Tony McLoughlin, Fine Gael
Patrick O’Donovan, Fine Gael
Brian Walsh, Fine Gael
Kevin Humphreys, Labour Party
Gerald Nash, Labour Party
Seán Kenny, Labour Party
Robert Troy, Fianna Fáil
Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fáil
Niall Collins, Fianna Fáil
Sandra McLellan, Sinn Féin
Dessie Ellis, Sinn Féin
Brian Stanley, Sinn Féin
Clare Daly, Socialist Party
Catherine Murphy, Independent
Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan, Independent
Senators:
Cáit Keane, Fine Gael
Catherine Noone, Fine Gael
Labhrás Ó’Murchú, Fianna Fáil
Ned O’Sullivan, Fianna Fáil
Fiach Mac Conghail, Independent
Committee Membership