Lost in translation

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Still waiting for an answer from the Gaeliban aka Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Eamon O'Cuív. After responding to my article in the Gazette I asked for the cost of translating the speech they sent me.

The Official Languages Act, which provides a "statutory framework for the delivery of services through the Irish language" was signed into Irish law in 2003.

In the six years since it was introduced, the state and local authorities have spent €6m producing translated documents. The figure is increasing every year. In 2008 the cost was €1.8m.

2009/11/24 Kieran Dennison

Dear Ms. de Brúch,

Thank you for forwarding Minister Ó Cuív's speech in both languages. I wonder if I might enquire as to the cost of translating this speech please.

Le dea-mhéin,

Kieran.

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2009/11/26 Ó Laoi, Seosamh

Dear Councillor Dennison,

I refer to your query to in relation to the cost of translating Minister Ó Cuív's speech to the Committee on Arts, Sports, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

I can confirm that there was no direct cost involved in the translation of the speech.

Is mise, le meas,

Seosamh Ó Laoi
Oifig an Aire

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2009/11/26 Kieran Dennison

Dear Mr. Ó Laoi,

Thank you for contacting me in this regard.

My question was in relation to the cost of translating the speech, irregardless as to wheather it was direct or indirect. I assumed it would be a relatively simple task to cost the time in translating and checking the speech by persons in your department.

Is mise,

Kieran Dennison

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Minister Éamon Ó Cuív responds to Gazette Article

Friday, November 20, 2009


Dear Councillor Dennison,


I refer to the article that appeared in the Castleknock Gazette on 15 November 2009 in relation to translations. Minister Ó Cuív requested that I forward you the speech he gave at a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, 18 November 2009, for your information.



Is mé, le meas,



Sorcha de Brúch.

Rúnaí Aire

An Roinn Gnóthaí, Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

www.pobail.ie

Speech by Éamon Ó Cuív, T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs; Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, 18 November 2009.

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Council Spends €125,000 translating documents into Irish - Gazette

Friday, November 13, 2009


Fingal County Council spent €125,000 on translation services in little over a year in order to fulfill a government requirement that all core documents be available in Irish. The information was supplied in response to questions at a recent council meeting, including one from Fine Gael Councillor Kieran Dennison.

Cllr. Dennison has called on the government to suspend these requirements until the economic crisis has passed. “It’s time now for the council to concentrate resources on core services. The Irish Language Act was a hobbyhorse of Minister Eamonn O’Cuive and is a luxury we can no longer afford. Bear in mind that these costs are multiplied across all public bodies and run into millions of euro that could be much better spent. For example, hundreds of copies of the Irish language version of the last county development plan are gathering dust in an office in County Hall while across in Parslickstown old people must endure damp and drafty housing because funding has run out.”

Under the Officials languages Act all core documents must be published simultaneously in Irish and English. A panel of translators formed in mid 2008, has cost €45,000 to date. Public bodies are also required to adopt an Irish Language Scheme, which commits the Council to promoting the Irish language. This cost the council €81,500 over the last eighteen months in salary and training costs alone.

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New measures to tackle school parking problem - Dublin People Newspaper

Thursday, November 12, 2009


FINGAL County Council and the Gardai have enforced a crackdown on haphazard parking at a Dublin 15 national school.
The council’s road safety section has been brought in to tackle traffic chaos and illegal parking at St Mochta’s NS in Porterstown, Dublin 15.
Local councillor Kieran Dennison (FG) said traffic congestion in and around St Mochta’s is worse than at any other school in the area.
“At the morning and afternoon pickup times, there is traffic chaos outside the school along the narrow Porterstown Road,” he said.New measures to tackle school parking problem Print
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
FINGAL County Council and the Gardai have enforced a crackdown on haphazard parking at a Dublin 15 national school.
The council’s road safety section has been brought in to tackle traffic chaos and illegal parking at St Mochta’s NS in Porterstown, Dublin 15.
Local councillor Kieran Dennison (FG) said traffic congestion in and around St Mochta’s is worse than at any other school in the area.
“At the morning and afternoon pickup times, there is traffic chaos outside the school along the narrow Porterstown Road,” he said.
“Even the school wardens find it difficult to get children in and out of the school safely and do not always get co-operation from motorists.
“While some parents’ park at the Clonsilla Inn car park and walk to the school, too many others drive there in the expectation that the few available parking spaces will be free.
He added: “Double yellow lines and hazard markings are often ignored despite pleas from the parents’ association and school wardens. Local estates such as Aspen and Lime Lawn have similar problems with the traffic due to their proximity to the school and this issue must be addressed as well.”
Fingal County Council says it provides a school warden service on the Clonsilla Road and on Porterstown Road and outlined what other measures have been implemented to address the matter.
“School Keep Clear markings have been provided on both of these roads in the environs of the school warden crossing points to keep the road space free of parked vehicles, especially at school opening and closing times,” he said.



“Enforcement of the law in regard to driving and parking on footpaths and the parking of vehicles on statutory markings and at junctions is a matter for the Gardai.”
The spokesperson revealed how the council will collaborate with the school to examine alternative measures to reduce the number of cars travelling to and from the school.
“The council’s road safety section will explore with the school’s board of management the feasibility of establishing walking routes from nearby estates to enable groups of primary school children to walk to the school led by parents, thereby reducing the number of vehicles on the Porterstown Road and the Clonsilla Road at school during opening and closing times,” the spokesperson explained.
“The Gardai will also be asked to monitor the situation outside the school.

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