Oideachas trí Ghaeilge
Dail Éireann — 2026-04-23
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Shane Moynihan (FF), Dublin Mid-West

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht an fhreagra sin. Tugaim moladh mór do na ETBs timpeall na tíre atá ag cur ar fáil scileanna nach scileanna Gaeilge iad ach atá ag cur foghlaim scileanna ar fáil trí mheán na Gaeilge. Tá an-tábhacht ag baint leis sin, ní hamháin sna ceantair Ghaeltachta ach sna ceantair nach bhfuil an Ghaeilge in úsáid iontu chomh forleathan céanna.
I pay particular tribute to the City of Dublin ETB for the Gaeltacht skills course it has put in place. It is a two-week immersion course for tutors and teachers in the City of Dublin ETB to give them the ability to revive their subject expertise through the medium of Irish. I was glad to hear the Minister articulate on the floor of the Dáil that nuair a cuirimid ceisteanna faoi úsáid na Gaeilge sa bhreisoideachas, nílmid ag labhairt faoi Gaeilge a chur ar fáil i ranganna, ach ábhair eile a chur ar fáil trí mheán na Gaeilge. That is an important distinction to make.
I would like to see the City of Dublin ETB approach expanded across the country, not only in extending the provision of courses through the Irish language but also ensuring its staff feels comfortable doing so. Support from the Department is needed to allow the sort of immersion courses in City of Dublin ETB to widely expand the ability of staff to deliver tuition through Irish.

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Sitting date: 2026-04-23