SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has welcomed the growth of the Scoil Spreagtha scheme. The group has announced recruitment plans as part of its growth and development in 2026. Mr McGlone helped Irish language organisation Gael Linn secure funding to continue the scheme which provides Irish language teaching in schools across the North. … Continue reading McGlone welcomes growth of Scoil Spreagtha scheme
SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has welcomed the appointment of Irish Language and Ulster Scots Commissioners. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, “I welcome confirmation that the ongoing uncertainty has now ended and that the language commissioners will soon take up their posts. It is typical of this Executive that, five years after … Continue reading McGlone welcomes appointment of language commissioners
SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has welcomed £100,000 in funding to save the Scoil Spreagtha scheme. The scheme, run by Irish language group Gael Linn, supports Irish language lessons in schools across the North. The funding will allow the scheme to continue for another year, followed by an evaluation. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy … Continue reading McGlone welcomes £100k funding to save Scoil Spreagtha scheme
SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has said that the DUP's failed attempt to overturn Belfast City Council's bilingual signage policy in Stormont was a "deeply cynical and divisive move". The DUP motion, debated in the Assembly on Monday, sought to scrap Belfast City Council's dual language street sign policy - a scheme that … Continue reading McGlone: DUP motion on Irish Language signage “deeply cynical and divisive”
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children who have registered for education orchestras and ensembles supported by his Department in each of the last eight academic years, including the current academic year, broken down by Education Authority region. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA), … Continue reading AQW 30931/22-27 – Education orchestras and ensembles
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the timescale for the appointment of the language commissioners. First Minister and deputy First Minister: We were delighted to announce that competitions to recruit: the Director and other members of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression; the Irish … Continue reading AQW 23931/22-27 – Appointment of language commissioners
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the budget that has been allocated for the office of each language commissioner. First Minister and deputy First Minister: The business case provides for the establishment of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression (OICE), the Irish Language Commissioner, … Continue reading AQW 23932/22-27 – Language commissioners’ budget
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what steps have been taken by his Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The provisions relating to national and cultural identity, the Irish … Continue reading AQW 6706/22-27 – The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022
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