Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 October 2020
129. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an additional €6 million will be provided to Údarás na Gaeltachta in its line budget to create jobs and contribute to language planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29911/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, it is through the annual budgetary and estimates process that Exchequer funding is allocated to my Department and indeed to all Government Departments and agencies. In this context, the Deputy will be pleased to learn that an additional allocation of €8m has been provided to Údarás na Gaeltachta for 2021 for purposes which include job creation in the Gaeltacht.
Additional funding of €1.3m has also been provided in my Department's allocation for language planning in 2021, bringing to €5m the total language planning allocation available next year.
The Programme for Government clearly illustrates that the Government is committed to support and resourcing Údarás na Gaeltachta and a solid foundation has already been laid, as evidenced by the funding allocations detailed above.
