asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state whether he has received a report from the Minister for Education to the effect that he was of opinion that Irish was not or had ceased to be generally spoken as the language of the homes in the districts regarded as the school districts for the under-mentioned schools: (i) Bun a' Choire (Cailíní) (16902), Acaill, Cathair na Mart, Contae Mhuigheo; (ii) An Gleann (8147), Baile an Sceilg, Contae Chiarraige; (iii) Lóthar (10045), An Cuirreán, Contae Chiarraighe; (iv) Baile Chiaragáin (13127), An Clochán, Leithbhearr, Tír Chonaill; (v) Naomh Eoin (Caisleach) (16018), Máistir Gaoithe, Cill Airne, Contae Chiarraighe; and (vi) Duibhinn (16383), Na Gleanntaí, Leithbhearr, Tír Chonaill; and that he regarded them as being no longer part of the Fíor-Ghaeltacht; and if so, if he will state the date of such report and its terms, and the nature of any action taken or likely to be taken by his Department in relation to any of these districts as a result of such report.
Written Answers. - Schools in Fíor-Ghaeltacht.
The reply to the first portion of the Deputy's question is in the negative. Replies to the remaining portions of the Deputy's question do not, accordingly, arise.
asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state whether he has received a report from the Minister for Education to the effect that he was of opinion that Irish was not or had ceased to be generally spoken as the language of the homes in the districts regarded as the school districts for the under-mentioned schools:—(i) Bun a' Choire (Cailíní) (16902), Acaill, Cathair na Mart, Contae Mhuigheo; (ii) An Gleann (8147), Baile an Sceilg, Contae Chiarraighe; (iii) Lóthar (10045), An Cuirreán, Contae Chiarraighe; (iv) Baile Chiaragáin (13127), An Clochán, Leithbhearr, Tír Chonaill; (v) Naomh Eoin (Caisleach) (16018), Máistir Gaoithe, Cill Airne, Contae Chiarraighe; and (vi) Duibhinn (16383), Na Gleanntai, Leithbhearr, Tír Chonaill; and that he regarded them as being no longer part of the Fíor-Ghaeltacht; and if so, if he will state the date of such report and its terms, and the nature of any action taken or likely to be taken by his Department in relation to any of these districts as a result of such report.
I have received no report of the nature referred to by the Deputy.
asked the Minister for Finance if he will state whether he has received a report from the Minister for Education to the effect that he was of opinion that Irish was not or had ceased to be generally spoken as the language of the homes in the districts regarded as the school districts for the under-mentioned schools: (i) Bun a' Choire (Cailíní) (16902), Acaill, Cathair na Mart, Contae Mhuigheo; (ii) An Gleann (8147), Baile an Sceilg, Contae Chiarraighe; (iii) Lóthar (10045), An Cuirreán, Contae Chiarraige; (iv) Baile Chiaragáin (13127), An Clochán, Leithbhearr, Tír Chonaill; (v) Naomh Eoin (Caisleach), (16018), Máistir Gaoithe, Cill Airne, Contae Chiarraighe; and (vi) Duibhinn (16383), Na Gleanntaí, Leithbhearr, Tír Chonaill; and that he regarded them as being no longer part of the Fíor-Ghaeltacht; and if so, if he will state the date of such report and its terms; and the nature of any action taken or likely to be taken by his Department in relation to any of these districts as a result of such report.
The answer to the first part of the Deputy's question is in the negative, and the remaining matters raised in the question do not, therefore, call for reply.
asked the Minister for Justice if he will state whether he has received a report from the Minister for Education to the effect that he was of opinion that Irish was not or had ceased to be generally spoken as the language of the homes in the districts regarded as the school districts for the under-mentioned schools:—(i) Bun a' Choire (Cailíní) (16902), Acaill, Cathair na Mart, Contae Mhuigheo; (ii) An Gleann (8147), Baile an Sceilg, Contae Chiarraighe; (iii) Lóthar (10045), An Cuirreán, Contae Chiarraighe; (iv) Baile Chiaragáin (13127), An Clochán, Leithbhearr, Tír Chonaill; (v) Naomh Eoin (Caisleach) (16018), Máistir Gaoithe, Cill Airne, Contae Chiarraighe; and (vi) Duibhinn (16383), Na Gleanntaí, Leithbhearr, Tír Chonaill; and that he regarded them as being no longer part of the Fíor-Ghaeltacht; and if so, if he will state the date of such report and its terms, and the nature of any action taken or likely to be taken by his Department in relation to any of these districts as a result of such report.
Mr. Boland
The answer to the first part of this question is in the negative. An answer to the second part is, accordingly, unnecessary.
asked the Minister for Defence if he will state whether he has received a report from the Minister for Education to the effect that he was of opinion that Irish was not or had ceased to be generally spoken as the language of the homes in the districts regarded as the school districts for the under-mentioned schools:—(i) Bun a' Choire (Cailíní) (16902), Acaill, Cathair na Mart, Contae Mhuigheo; (ii) An Gleann (8147), Baile an Sceilg, Contae Chiarraighe; (iii) Lóthar (10045), An Cuirreán, Contae Chiarraighe; (iv) Baile Chiaragáin (13127), An Clochán, Leithbhearr, Tír Chonaill; (v) Naomh Eoin (Caisleach) (16018), Máistir Gaoithe, Cill Airne, Contae Chiarraighe; and (vi) Duibhinn (16383), Na Gleanntaí, Leithbhearr, Tír Chonaill; and that he regarded them as being no longer part of the Fíor-Ghaeltacht; and if so, if he will state the date of such report and its terms, and the nature of any action taken or likely to be taken by his Department in relation to any of these districts as a result of such report.
I have not received a report from the Minister for Education on the matter referred to by the Deputy.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state whether he has received a report from the Minister for Education to the effect that he was of opinion that Irish was not or had ceased to be generally spoken as the language of the homes in the districts regarded as the school districts for the under-mentioned schools: (i) Bun a' Choire (Cailíní) (16902), Acaill, Cathair na Mart, Contae Mhuigheo; (ii) An Gleann (8147), Baile an Sceilg, Contae Chiarraighe; (iii) Lóthar (10045), An Cuirreán, Contae Chiarraighe; (iv) Baile Chiaragáin (13127), An Clochán, Leithbhearr, Tír Chonaill; (v) Naomh Eoin (Caisleach) (16018), Máistir Gaoithe, Cill Airne, Contae Chiarraighe; and (vi) Duibhinn (16383), Na Gleanntaí, Leithbhearr, Tír Chonaill; and that he regarded them as being no longer part of the Fíor-Ghaeltacht; and if so, if he will state the date of such report and its terms, and the nature of any action taken or likely to be taken by his Department in relation to any of these districts as a result of such report.
I have received no report such as that referred to.
asked the Minister for Lands if he will state whether he has received a report from the Minister for Education to the effect that he was of opinion that Irish was not or had ceased to be generally spoken as the language of the homes in the districts regarded as the school districts for the under-mentioned schools: (i) Bun a' Choire (Cailíní) (16902), Acaill, Cathair na Mart, Contae Mhuigheo; (ii) An Gleann (8147), Baile an Sceilg, Contae Chiarraighe; (iii) Lóthar (10045), An Cuirreán, Contae Chiarraighe; (iv) Baile Chiaragáin (13127), An Clochán, Leithbhearr, Tír Chonaill; (v) Naomh Eoin (Caisleach) (16018), Máistir Gaoithe, Cill Airne, Contae Chiarraighe; and (vi) Duibhinn (16383), Na Gleanntaí, Leithbhearr, Tír Chonaill; and that he regarded them as being no longer part of the Fíor-Ghaeltacht; and if so, if he will state the date of such report and its terms, and the nature of any action taken or likely to be taken by his Department in relation to any of these districts as a result of such report.
The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative and the ensuing parts do not therefore arise.
As I explained in reply to the Deputy's previous question on 20th November, 1946, the Irish-speaking districts, for purposes of my Department, are not divided into classifications and specific action by my Department, in consequence of the facts stated in the present question, is not requisite.
asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state whether he has received a report from the Minister for Education to the effect that he was of opinion that Irish was not or had ceased to be generally spoken as the language of the homes in the districts regarded as the school districts for the under-mentioned schools:—(i) Bun a' Choire (Cailíní) (16902), Acaill, Cathair na Mart, Contae Mhuigheo; (ii) An Gleann (8147), Baile an Sceilg, Contae Chiarraighe; (iii) Lóthar (10045), An Cuirreán, Contae Chiarraighe; (iv) Baile Chiaragáin (13127), An Clochán, Leithbhearr, Tír Chonaill; (v) Naomh Eoin (Caisleach) (16018), Máistir Gaoithe, Cill Airne, Contae Chiarraighe; and (vi) Duibhinn (16383), Na Gleanntaí, Leithbhearr, Tír Chonaill; and that he regarded them as being no longer part of the Fíor-Ghaeltacht; and if so, if he will state the date of such report and its terms, and the nature of any action taken or likely to be taken by his Department in relation to any of these districts as a result of such report.
I have not received any report of the nature indicated by the Deputy.
Deputy O'Higgins has given notice that, with your permission, Sir, he will raise the matter of the cut in the butter ration on the adjournment.
The Deputy appreciates that such notice must be given in the House, as he has now given it.
That is why I am giving it now.