Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2026
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]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn conjunction with a wide spectrum of stakeholders – the language planning community, other Government Departments, Foras na Gaeilge, Údarás na Gaeltachta, the Irish language lead organisations, the local authorities and state organisations in general – my Department continues to undertake significant work to promote and maintain the active use of Irish language and to assist groups supporting and promoting the language. Regular engagement takes place with these organisations in relation to a wide range of potential initiatives and the funding requirements for such initiatives.
The Deputy will be aware that the 2027 financial allocations for each Government department, including my own, will be agreed as part of the Estimates Process, negotiations in respect of which are currently underway.
I can assure the Deputy that I will be doing my utmost in the course of these negotiations in order to ensure the optimum outcome for the Gaeltacht and Irish language sector.
