156. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has examined the reason many students complete primary and post-primary education with limited confidence in speaking Gaeilge; and the specific measures being considered to improve oral fluency and everyday use of the language in schools. [74869/26]
Topics / Irish Language
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsIrish Language
278 questions from 62 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
278
questions
270 written, 8 oral
62
TDs have asked
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parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 3 |
| February 2025 | 7 |
| March 2025 | 13 |
| April 2025 | 9 |
| May 2025 | 14 |
| June 2025 | 10 |
| July 2025 | 31 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 9 |
| October 2025 | 11 |
| November 2025 | 33 |
| December 2025 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 11 |
| March 2026 | 29 |
| April 2026 | 15 |
| May 2026 | 12 |
| June 2026 | 29 |
| July 2026 | 14 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 20 |
| October 2026 | 2 |
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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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The questions
74. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach to provide information on the language requirements for signage on shared island projects across the island. [66913/26]
928. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the level of additional funding he plans to seek for the Irish language and Gaeltacht sector in Budget 2027; the measures being considered to support the implementation of the Government's language objectives and An Plean Fáis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67999/26]
935. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the measures being considered by his Department in the context of Budget 2027 to further support the Irish language and Gaeltacht sectors; and if consideration is being given to increasing funding for organisations operating in these sectors. [68526/26]
944. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he has considered proposals from Irish language and Gaeltacht organisations seeking additional funding for the Irish language and the Gaeltacht in Budget 2027; and the approach being taken by his Department to such proposals in the budgetary process. [68868/26]
946. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht If he has engaged with the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding funding requirements for the Irish language and Gaeltacht sectors in the context of Budget 2027; and if consideration is being given to providing additional Exchequer resources for these sect…
318. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide for immersive Irish medium provision in Brussels according to the demand for same and in line with her powers under the policy governing language of instruction in European schools. [67710/26]
533. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans currently in place to establish new Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí over the next five years; and the locations being considered. [64841/26]
537. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of Irish-medium primary schools (Gaelscoileanna) and Irish-medium post-primary schools (Gaelcholáistí) currently operating in the State, by county. [64838/26]
543. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the application by a school (details supplied) to transition to a Gaelscoil; and when a decision will be made on this application. [64880/26]
544. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied) and advise on the steps to take on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64865/26]
546. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications for places in Irish-medium post-primary schools that were unsuccessful in each of the past five years, by school and county; and the measures being taken to ensure sufficient Gaelcholáiste places are available to meet demand. [64842/26]
571. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiative in place that seeks to meet the demand for Irish-medium secondary schools at a national level. [65145/26]
572. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiative in place that seeks to meet the demand for Irish-medium primary schools at a national level. [65144/26]
573. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiative in place that seeks to meet the demand for Irish-medium primary schools at a local level in areas where demand has been proven. [65146/26]
575. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any mechanism in place within her Department that seeks to specifically increase the provision of Gaelscoileanna; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65153/26]
576. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any mechanism in place within her Department that seeks to specifically increase the provision of Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65152/26]
577. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the importance of promoting the provision of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65151/26]
578. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the percentage of children attending Gaelscoileanna as a percentage of overall primary school children, by county, in tabular form. [65150/26]
579. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding Department-led assessment of demand for Irish-medium secondary schools. [65149/26]
580. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding Department-led assessment of demand for Irish-medium primary schools. [65148/26]
581. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding initiatives in place that seek to meet the demand for Irish-medium secondary schools at a local level in areas where demand has been proven. [65147/26]
303. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the implementation of the Government commitment on the provision of language support hours for Irish-medium schools outside the Gaeltacht, which was due to commence in the 2025–2026 academic year; if this language support provision has been implemented at a school (details supplied); if not, when it will be; and if she will make…
446. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to review and give consideration to funding in Budget 2027 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54849/26]
11. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department has engaged, or plans to engage, with a company (details supplied) regarding the availability of the Irish language on the company's operating system as part of efforts to promote the use of Irish in digital services and technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53283/26]