Irish Language

Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Ceisteanna (205)

Carol Nolan

Ceist:

205. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will support measures to deliver additional funding for the Irish language and Gaeltacht, including an additional €16.5 million for Údarás na Gaeltachta and Roinn na Gaeltachta for investment and supports in the Gaeltacht, an additional €14.5 million for Foras na Gaeilge and Roinn na Gaeltachta for investment and supports outside of the Gaeltacht, and an additional €26 million for TG4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37510/24]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

As the Deputy is aware, the annual Budget and Estimates process provides each Department with the opportunity to seek funds to meet its spending obligations and policy priorities. Accordingly, as Minister of State with responsibility for the Irish language and the Gaeltacht, I am engaging closely with the 2025 Budgetary process on behalf of the sectors for which I have responsibility in order to maximise the financial resources available to my Department and the various agencies, organisations and schemes funded by it within, of course, the overall budgetary parameters laid out by Government in respect of Budget 2025.