Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2018
820. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an action (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development; the Gaeltacht region in counties in which an dioplóma sa chultúr dúchais has been rolled out to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37129/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe programme, Dioplóma sa Chultúr Dúchais is delivered by NUIG through blended learning, a combination of online learning and workshops. The Department understands that three cycles of the programme have been delivered to date. Details regarding participation per county etc are provided as follows:
|
County |
No of participants |
|
Antrim |
1 |
|
Dublin |
8 |
|
Cavan |
1 |
|
Kerry |
5 |
|
Kildare |
4 |
|
Wicklow |
2 |
|
Donegal |
10 |
|
Galway |
14 |
|
Leitrim |
1 |
|
Mayo |
2 |
|
Tipperary |
2 |
|
Other: |
|
|
Belgium |
1 |
|
Canada |
1 |
|
United States of America |
1 |
|
Total |
53 |
I would also refer the Deputy to another relevant measure as set out under Action 5.34 of the Action Plan for the Irish Language 2018-2022 which was launched, following Government approval, in June 2018. The action in question relates to the online course to graduate level in the Irish Language and Irish Culture which is being provided on Dublin City University's Fáilte Ar-Líne platform and, in respect of which, my Department has approved funding of €833,084 since 2015.
