Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 October 2016
43. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will counteract funding cuts and invest in the development of the Irish language and Gaeltacht authorities by allocating €4.5 million in the upcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29945/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Budget Estimates for 2017 were published by my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, yesterday and contain an allocation of €46.736m in total for programme expenditure on the Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Islands. In addition, €13.239m has also been allocated to An Foras Teanga for 2017.
In addition, I was pleased to confirm yesterday an additional capital allocation of €2.4m in 2016 for Údarás na Gaeltachta, which will greatly assist the organisation in creating and maintaining jobs in Gaeltacht areas.
