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3 month old baby dies after dog attack.

Leanbh 3 mhí d'aois tar éis bháis i ndiaidh ionsaí gadhair.

A 3-month-old baby girl has died after being attacked by a dog at a house in Clashmore in west county Waterford this morning.

Tá cailín linbh 3 mhí d'aois tar éis bháis i ndiaidh gur ionsaigh gadhar í i dtigh sa Chlais Mhór in iarthar chontae Phort Láirge ar maidin.

Emergency services were called and the girl was treated before being taken to Cork University Hospital.

Cuireadh fios ar na seirbhísí éigeandála agus cuireadh cóir elighis ar an gcailín sular tugadh chuig Ospidéal Ollscoile Chorcaí í.

She was pronounced dead at 3.15 Gardaí in Dungarvan are investigating the fatal incident and the site has been preserved for forensic examination later today.

Fógraíodh marbh í ag 3.15 Tá Gardaí i nDún Garbháin ag fiosrú an eachtra mharfach agus tá an láthair caomhnaithe le gur féidir scrúdú dlí-eolaíoch a chur air níos déanaí inniu.

The baby will also undergo a post-mortem examination at Cork University Hospital today.

Cuirfear scrúdú iarbháis ar an leanbh in Ospidéal Ollscoile Chorcaí inniu freisin.

Father Milo Guiry, a parish priest in Ardmore, said it was a terrible tragedy.

Dúirt an tAthair Milo Guiry, sagart paróiste san Aird Mhór, gurb tragóid uafásach a bhí ann.

He said the family will get all the help they can get after this horror episode.

Dúirt sé go bhfaighfidh an teaghlach gach cúnamh gur féidir a fháil i ndiaidh na heachtra uafáis seo.

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Arrangements being made before the bank holiday weekend.

Socruithe á ndéanamh roimh an deireadh seachtaine saoire bainc.

Gardaí have warned the public to be vigilant about public health advice over the bank holiday weekend while out meeting others.

Tá fainic curtha ar an bpobal ag na Gardaí a bheith ar a n-airdeall maidir le comhairle sláinte poiblí thar an deireadh seachtaine saoire bainc agus iad amuigh ag bualadh le daoine eile.

In a statement issued today, the Gardaí called on the public to behave responsibly, avoid crowds and be vigilant about social segregation.

I ráiteas a d'eisigh na Gardaí inniu, d'iarr siad ar an bpobal iad féin a iompar go freagrach, sluaite a sheachaint agus a bheith airdeallach faoi scaradh sóisialta.

They said residents and local businesses and locations must be respected and left as they were, free of litter.

Dúirt siad go gcaithfear meas a léiriú ar chónaitheoirí agus ar ghnónna áitiúla agus láithreacha a fhágáil mar a bhí siad, glan ó bhruscar.

Normal policing arrangements in place over the weekend, the types of arrangements that would apply over any other bank holiday; Uniformed Gardaí appear on the streets and uniformed Gardaí to support them.

Gnáthshocruithe poilíneachta a bheas i bhfeidhm thar an deireadh seachtaine, na cineálacha socruithe a bheadh i bhfeidhm thar aon saoire bhainc eile; Gardaí faoi éide le feiceáil ar na sráideanna agus Gardaí faoi ghnátheadaí chun tacú leo.

Other special units will also be available, if necessary and appropriate, Gardaí said today.

Beidh fáil ar aonaid speisialta eile freisin, más gá agus más cuí, a dúirt na Gardaí inniu.

Additional toilets and bins will be provided in Dublin and Galway, but Cork City Council does not intend to provide them in that city, they said.

Cuirfear leithris agus boscaí bruscair sa mbreis ar fáil i mBaile Átha Cliath agus i nGaillimh, ach níl sé i gceist ag Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí iad a chur ar fáil sa gcathair sin, a dúirt siad.

In Limerick, the City and County Council does not intend to close any public areas, but will then monitor and close if necessary.

I Luimneach, níl sé i gceist ag an gComhairle Cathrach agus Contae aon láithreacha poiblí a dhúnadh, ach coimeádfar súil ar chúrsaí ansin agus dúnfar iad más gá.

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O'Reilly denies helping Lunney abductors.

Séanann O'Reilly gur chuidigh sé le fuadaitheoirí Lunney.

Evidence was given in the Special Criminal Court today that a man accused of kidnapping and torturing Kevin Lunney said he had nothing to hide, when the Gardaí arrived at his door with a search warrant.

Tugadh fianaise sa gCúirt Choiriúil Speisialta inniu go ndúirt fear atá cúisithe i dtaca le fuadach agus céasadh Kevin Lunney nach raibh aon rud le ceilt aige, nuair a tháinig na Gardaí ag a dhoras le barrántas cuardaigh.

Luke O'Reilly, 67, of Mullaghoran Lower, Kilcoy, Co Cavan, denies helping Kevin Abney's abductors.

Séanann Luke O'Reilly, 67 bliain d'aois, as Mullach Odhráin Íochtair, Cill Chóige, Co an Chabháin, gur chuidigh sé leis na daoine a d'fhuadaigh Kevin Lunney.

He denies that he bought a bleach and provided them with a spot to keep Kevin Lunney against his will and torture him.

Séanann sé gur cheannaigh sé tuarthóir agus gur chuir sé láthair ar fáil dóibh chun Kevin Lunney a choimeád i gcoinne a thola agus a chéasadh.

Luke O'Reilly claims he had nothing to do with the conflict over the former Quinn-led company.

Maíonn Luke O'Reilly nach raibh baint ar bith aige leis an gcoimhlint maidir leis an gcomhlacht a bhíodh faoi stiúir mhuintir Quinn.

Gardaí arrived at Luke O'Reilly's house three days after Kevin Lunney was tortured.

Tháinig na Gardaí go dtí teach Luke O'Reilly trí lá tar éis do chéasadh a bheith déanta ar Kevin Lunney.

Kevin Lunney was left on the side of the road after the incident and was in a critical condition.

Fágadh Kevin Lunney ar thaobh an bhóthair tar éis na heachtra agus bhí drochbhail air Rinneadh cuardach ar theach Luke O'Reilly agus dúirt sé gur thuig sé gurbh é an chúis go raibh na Gardaí ansin ná gur cheannaigh sé buidéal tuarthóra.

Luke O'Reilly admits he bought the bleach, but says he doesn't know Kevin Lunney, nor does he know about him.

Admhaíonn Luke O'Reilly gur cheannaigh sé an tuarthóir, ach deir sé nach bhfuil aithne aige ar Kevin Lunney, ná eolas aige faoi.

A total of four people have been charged in this case.

Tá ceathrar in iomlán cúisithe maidir leis an gcás seo.

Darren Redmond, 27, of Kenard Road, Eastport, Dublin, Alan O'Brien, 40, of Shelmaliere Road, Eastport, Dublin, and another man who is not permission to name for legal reasons the other three accused in connection with the incident.

Is iad Darren Redmond, 27 bliain d'aois, as Bóthar Cheann Aird sa Phort Thoir i mBaile Átha Cliath, Alan O'Brien, 40 bliain d'aois, as Bóthar Shíol Maoluír sa Phort Thoir i mBaile Átha Cliath agus fear eile nach bhfuil cead a ainmniú ar chúinsí dlí an triúr eile atá cúisithe i dtaca leis an eachtra.

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Facebook has banned Donald Trump for two years.

Cosc curtha ag Facebook ar Donald Trump go ceann dhá bhliain.

Facebook has banned Donald Trump.

Tá cosc curtha ag Facebook ar Donald Trump.

The former president of the United States will not be allowed to use the social network for two years.

Ní bheidh cead ag iarUachtarán na Stát Aontaithe an líonra sóisialta a úsáid go ceann dhá bhliain.

Facebook said it deserved the harshest punishment for its supporters' attack on Capitol Hill.

Dúirt Facebook go raibh an píonós is géire tuillte aige, dar bharr an ionsaithe a rinne a lucht tacaíochta ar Chnoc an Chaipeatóil.

"Given the seriousness of the circumstances under which Donald Trump suspended Facebook, we were pleased that he had grossly violated our rules and deserved the harshest punishment under our new protocols," Facebook 's international vice president said. common affairs, Nick Clegg.

"De bharr chomh tromchúiseach is a bhí na cúinsí faoinar chuir Facebook Donald Trump ar fionraí, bhíomar sásta go sárú mór déanta aige ar ár rialacha agus go raibh an píonós is géire tuillte aige faoinár bprótacail nua", a dúirt leas-uachtarán idirnáisiúnta Facebook ar chúrsaí comhanda, Nick Clegg.

Facebook also said politicians would no longer be allowed to post abusive or deceptive information on Facebook.

Dúirt facebook freisin nach mbeadh cead ag polaiteoirí eolas maslach ná mealltach a chur ar Facebook feasta.

Previously, they had a defense to post such content on Facebook if it could be argued that it was newsworthy, or if it was in the public interest, in their view.

Roimhe seo, bhí cosaint acu a leithéid d'ábhar a chur ar Facebook dá mba rud é go bhféadfaidí a mhaíomh go raibh bunús nuachta ag baint leis, ná dá mbeadh sé ar leas an phobail, dar leo féin.

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€ 3.4m language planning fund approved by Gaeltacht Minister.

Ciste pleanála teanga €3.4m ceadaithe ag Aire Gaeltachta.

A language planning fund of € 3.4 million has been approved for Údarás na Gaeltachta and Foras na Gaeilge to oversee the implementation of the language planning process in the current year.

Tá ciste pleanála teanga €3.4 milliún ceadaithe d’Údarás na Gaeltachta agus d'Fhoras na Gaeilge le cúram a dhéanamh d’fheidhmiú an phróisis phleanála teanga sa bhliain reatha.

A statement from Roinn na Gaeltachta stated that this funding will be used "to provide annual funding for Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas, Gaeltacht Service Towns and Irish Language Networks working in the preparation or implementation of language plans."

I ráiteas ó Roinn na Gaeltachta, dúradh go mbainfear leas as an maoiniú seo "chun cistíocht bhliantúil a chur ar fáil do Limistéir Phleanála Teanga Ghaeltachta, do Bhailte Seirbhíse Gaeltachta agus do Líonraí Gaeilge atá i mbun oibre ag ullmhú nó ag feidhmiú pleananna teanga."

Gaeltacht Minister Catherine Martin said that significant progress is being made to enable all 26 Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas to implement "bottom - up" language plans.

Dúirt an tAire Gaeltachta Catherine Martin go bhfuil dul chun cinn suntasach á dhéanamh de réir a chéile le go mbeidh sé ar a gcumas ag gach ceann den 26 Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta pleananna teanga "ón mbonn aníos" a chur i bhfeidhm.

She stated that with the assistance of the Department of the Gaeltacht, "the opportunities being provided for Gaeltacht communities and the Irish-speaking community to shape their own needs as they relate to the Irish language within their own communities are being strengthened."

Mhaígh sí go bhfuil treisiú á dhéanamh le cúnamh Roinn na Gaeltachta ar "na deiseanna atá á dtabhairt do phobail na Gaeltachta agus do phobal labhartha na Gaeilge múnlú a dhéanamh ar a bhfuil uathu féin mar a bhaineann sé leis an nGaeilge laistigh dá bpobail féin."

Minister of State for the Gaeltacht Jack Chambers also announced today that a fund of € 64,000 has been approved for eight projects in the Donegal Gaeltacht (see below).

D'fhógair Aire Stáit na Gaeltachta Jack Chambers inniu chomh maith go bhfuil ciste €64,000 ceadaithe d'ocht dtogra i nGaeltacht Dhún na nGall (féach thíos).

The Minister of State was in Dungloe today, where he announced that the town was recognized as a Gaeltacht Service Town and launched a language plan for the Rosann area.

Bhí an tAire Stáit sa Chlochán Liath inniu, áit ar fhógair sé go raibh an baile aitheanta mar Bhaile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta agus ar sheol sé plean teanga do cheantar na Rosann.

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Man dies on Mount Brandon in Kerry.

Fear básaithe ar Chnoc Bréanainn i gCiarraí.

A man died on the slopes of Mount Brandon in Dingle Peninsula in West Kerry today.

Bhásaigh fear ar shleasa Chnoc Bréanainn i gCorca Dhuibhne i gCiarraí Thiar inniu.

The 56-year-old man is believed to have died suddenly.

Tuigtear gur bás tobann a fuair an fear a bhí 56 bliain d'aois.

Weather conditions were not beyond the recommendation of a couple at the time, but the rescue services managed to bring his body down in the evening.

Ní raibh cúrsaí aimsire thar mholadh beirte ag an am, ach d'éirigh leis na seirbhísí tárrthála a chorp a thabhairt anuas tráthnóna.

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"Students back in colleges in the Autumn, many challenges remain".

"Mic léinn ar ais i gcoláistí san Fhómhar, dúshláin go leor fós".

Further and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said he believes third-level students will be back in colleges in the Autumn.

Dúirt an tAire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais Simon Harris go gcreideann sé go mbeidh mic léinn tríú leibhéal ar ais i gcoláistí san Fhómhar.

By then, he said, most students and entire staff should have been vaccinated against Covid-19.

Faoin tráth sin, a dúirt sé, ba cheart go mbeadh an chuid is mó de mhic léinn agus de bhaill foirne iomlán vacsaínithe in aghaidh covid 19.

Simon Harris admitted that over the years he had struggled to study such things as Zoom in the cover chair.

Ghlac Simon Harris leis go ndeachaigh sé dian ar an dá dhream le bliain tabhairt faoi chúrsaí léinn ar leithéidí Zoom i gcathaoir na clúide.

It will submit guidelines for third-level colleges to Cabinet in two weeks, he said.

Cuirfidh sé treoirlínte do na coláistí tríú leibhéal faoi bhráid na Comh-aireachta i gceann coicíse, dúirt sé.

Speaking on RTÉ, Minister Harris announced that the various public health councils will open libraries, bars, cafes and associations in the colleges.

Ag labhairt dó ar RTÉ, thug an tAire Harris le fios go n-osclóidh leabharlanna, beáir, caifí agus na cumainn éagsúla sna coláistí de réir na comhairle sláinte poiblí.

It is certain that tutorials will resume, he said, but lecture theaters, where many people gather, always face challenges.

Is áirithe go gcuirfear tús arís le ranganna teagaisc, a dúirt sé, ach tá dúshláin i gcónaí ag baint le léachtlanna, mar a mbíonn go leor daoine bailithe.

He also thinks that digital lectures may continue in some cases.

Dar leis chomh maith go mb'fhéidir go leanfaí de léachtaí digiteacha i gcásanna áirithe.

Yesterday, the Department of Education announced that the Leaving Certificate results will be issued on Friday 3 September. It was stated that the results will be forwarded to the Central Admissions Office and that third level offers will be issued a few days later.

Inné, d'fhógair an Roinn Oideachais gur Dé hAoine 3 Meán Fómhair a eiseofar torthaí na hArdteistiméireachta Dúradh go gcuirfear na torthaí ar aghaidh chuig an Lár-Oifig Iontrála agus go n-eiseofar tairiscintí tríú leibhéal roinnt laethanta ina dhiaidh sin.

However, the Irish Universities Association said that offers will continue to be made in the third week of September, which will result in first year students lagging behind other students in their search for accommodation.

Dúirt Cumann Ollscoileanna Éireann, áfach, go mbeidh tairiscintí fós á ndéanamh sa tríú seachtain de Mheán Fómhair, agus dá bharr sin go mbeidh lucht na chéad bhliana chun deiridh ar mhic léinn eile agus iad ag tóraíocht lóistín.

The Association 's secretary general Jim Miley also indicated that they are working with Minister Harris to ensure that as many students as possible have access to college facilities.

Thug ardrúnaí an Chumainn Jim Miley le fios chomh maith go bhfuil siad ag obair i gcomhar leis an Aire Harris le cinntiú go mbeidh fáil ag an oiread mac léinn agus is féidir ar shaoráidí na gcoláistí.

With an additional 3,000 to 5,000 places in colleges this year, he said, there will be enormous pressure and demand on resources.

Mar gheall go mbeidh idir 3,000 agus 5,000 áit bhreise sna coláistí i mbliana, a dúirt sé, beidh brú agus éileamh an-mhór ar acmhainní.

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Government announces National Economic Plan.

Plean Náisiúnta Eacnamaíochta fógartha ag an Rialtas.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the Covid-19 pandemic has done a lot of damage that needs to be rectified.

Dúirt an Taoiseach Micheál Martin go bhfuil go leor dochair déanta ag an bpaindéim covid 19 a chaithfear a chur ina cheart.

Launching the Government's National Economic Plan, he argued that no other crisis had ever had such a profound effect on the country outside of the great world wars of the last century.

Agus Plean Náisiúnta Eacnamaíochta an Rialtais á sheoladh aige, mhaígh sé nach raibh éifeacht chomh mór seo riamh ag aon ghéarchéim eile ar an tír taobh amuigh de na cogaí móra domhanda an céad seo caite.

We need to make progress now, he said, in creating employment and tackling urgent societal issues.

Caithfear dul chun cinn anois, a dúirt sé, fostaíocht a chruthú agus dul i ngleic le ceisteanna práinneacha sochaíocha.

The Taoiseach said that "over € 3.5 billion in expenditure supports" and "just under € 1 billion" from the European Union 's rehabilitation fund have been included in the National Economic Plan.

Dúirt an Taoiseach go bhfuil "os cionn €3.5 billiún i dtacaíochtaí caiteachais" agus "beagán níos lú ná €1 bhilliún" ó chiste athshlánaithe an Aontais Eorpach curtha san áireamh sa Phlean Náisiúnta Eacnamaíochta.

He hopes this funding will boost employment, he said.

Tá súil aige go gcuirfidh an maoiniú seo bíogadh i gcúrsaí fostaíochta, a dúirt sé.

The Taoiseach confirmed that the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will continue to be issued but will begin to be phased out from September.

Dheimhnigh an Taoiseach go leanfar den Íocaíocht Dífhostaíochta Phaindéime a thabhairt amach go fóill ach go dtosófar á laghdú de réir a chéile ó mhí Mheán Fómhair.

He also announced that homeowners built since 2013 will now have to pay property tax.

D'fhógair sé chomh maith go mbeidh ar úinéirí tithe a tógadh ón mbliain 2013 cáin mhaoine a íoc feasta.

In terms of business, Micheál Martin indicated that commercial supports will be extended until the end of the year and that businesses will be allowed to apply for enhanced reopening payments.

I dtaca le cúrsaí gnó de, thug Micheál Martin le fios go gcuirfear síneadh go dtí deireadh na bliana le tacaíochtaí tráchtála agus go mbeidh cead ag gnóthais cur isteach ar íocaíochtaí feabhsaithe athoscailte.

The number of businesses allowed to apply for these payments is set to increase, he said.

Tá líon na ngnóthas a bhfuil cead acu cur isteach ar na híocaíochtaí seo le méadú, a dúirt sé.

The commercial rate exemption for business will also be extended by three months and the special rate of Value Added Tax for the hospitality sector will continue until September 2022.

Cuirfear síneadh trí mhí freisin leis an díolúine a tugadh do lucht gnó maidir le rátaí tráchtála agus leanfar den ráta speisialta Cháin Bhreisluacha don earnáil fáilteachais go dtí Meán Fómhair 2022.

There are also a number of supports for artists, especially performing artists.

Tá roinnt tacaíochtaí le cur ar fáil freisin d'ealaíontóirí, go háirithe dó lucht taibhealaíon.

Sinn Féin housing spokesman Eoin Ó Broin criticized the Government's decision to extend the property tax.

Cháin urlabhraí tithíochta Shinn Féin Eoin Ó Broin cinneadh an Rialtais an cháin mhaoine a leathnú.

He said the property tax is not progressive or fair as a policy and should be abolished altogether.

Dúirt sé nach bhfuil an cháin mhaoine forásach ná cothrom mar pholasaí agus gur cheart fáil réidh leis go hiomlán.

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Connemara ponies grazing in Áras an Uachtaráin.

Capaillíní Chonamara ar féarach in Áras an Uachtaráin.

New residents are settling into the grounds of Áras an Uachtaráin in the Phoenix Park.

Tá áitritheoirí nua ag cur fúthu ar thailte Áras an Uachtaráin i bPáirc an Fhionnuisce.

Two ponies from the Connemara mine from Kilmore Abbey stud farm are to spend the summer grazing in the Phoenix Park.

Tá dhá chapaillín de mhianach Chonamara as graífheirm Mhainistir na Coille Móire leis an samhradh a chaitheamh i bPáirc an Fhionnuisce ar féarach.

Connemara ponies are known throughout the world for their agility and kindness.

Tá cáil ar fud an domhain ar chapaillíní Chonamara faoi chomh lúfar agus chomh lách is atá siad.

There are five mares, four foals and two mares in the Kilmore stud.

Tá cúig láir, ceithre shearrach agus dhá láireog i ngraí na Coille Móire.

The lovely landscape is left behind by a mare called Snowy and a young foal, who have made their way to an equally beautiful landscape in the Phoenix Park, as they spend the summer.

Tá an tírdhreach aoibhinn fágtha ina ndiaidh ag láir ar a dtugtar Snowy agus searrach óg, agus a mbealach déanta acu go tírdhreach chomh hálainn céanna i bPáirc an Fhionnuisce, mar a gcaithfidh siad an samhradh.

As part of a partnership to manage the biodiversity of the park the ponies are being sent to the Presidential Palace and today the President himself, Michael D Higgins, welcomed Snowy and the broom.

Mar chuid de chomhpháirtíocht le bainistiú a dhéanamh ar bhithéagsúlacht na páirce atá na capaillíní á gcur go hÁras an Uachtaráin agus inniu chuir an tUachtarán é féin, Micheal D Higgins, fáilte roimh Snowy agus roimh an mbromach.

Aimhirgín is the name given to the broom by the President.

Aimhirgín an t-ainm a bhaist an tUachtarán ar an mbromach.

The ponies will be looking forward to coming home after their holiday in Dublin but it will not be as quiet as it was when they left.

Beidh na capaillíní ag súil go mór le teacht abhaile tar éis a gcuid laethanta saoire i mBaile Átha Cliath ach ní bheidh sé chomh ciúin agus a bhí sé nuair a d'fhág siad.

Half a million people visit Kilmore Abbey a year and next Friday, the gates will reopen after being closed for eight months.

Leathmhilliún duine a thugann cuairt ar Mhainistir na Cóille Móire in aghaidh na bliana agus Dé hAoine seo chugainn, osclófar na geataí arís tar éis dóibh a bheith dúnta le hocht mí.

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Coimisinéir Teanga caught by complaints about Covid-19 matters in 2020.

Coimisinéir Teanga gafa ag gearáin faoi chúrsaí covid 19 in 2020.

One in five complaints made to An Coimisinéir Teanga Rónán Ó Domhnaill last year concerned Covid-19.

Bhain ceann as gach cúig ghearán a rinneadh leis an gCoimisinéir Teanga Rónán Ó Domhnaill anuraidh le covid 19.

An Coimisinéir Teanga 's annual report published today states that the majority of these complaints related to English - only methods of communication with the public - including information booklets, websites and advertising.

Deirtear i dtuarascáil bhliantúil an Choimisinéara Teanga a foilsíodh inniu gur bhain formhór na ngearán sin le modhanna cumarsáide leis an bpobal a bhí i mBéarla amháin - leabhráin eolais, suímh idirlín agus fógraíocht ina measc.

However, An Coimisinéir Teanga points out that many of the complaints could not be formally investigated as the amount of services that must be provided through Irish under the Official Languages Act is insufficient.

Tugann an Coimisinéir Teanga le fios, áfach, nach bhféadfaí go leor de na gearáin a fhiosrú go foirmiúil mar nach leor méid na seirbhísí a chaithfear a chur ar fáil trí Ghaeilge faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla.

Rónán Ó Domhnaill bluntly expresses his dissatisfaction with this situation: "The figures in the annual report show that when the service or the information from the State was more important and urgent, it was less likely to be provided in Irish.

Go neamhbhalbh a chuireann Rónán Ó Domhnaill a mhíshásamh faoin scéal seo in iúl: "Léiríonn na figiúirí sa tuarascáil bhliantúil nuair ba thábhachtaí agus ba phráinní an tseirbhís nó an t-eolas ón Stát gur lú an seans go gcuirfí ar fáil as Gaeilge í.

"Many of those who contacted my Office felt that Irish speakers were being marginalized at a time when it was necessary to bring the whole community together in a common effort.

"Bhraith go leor de na daoine a rinne teagmháil le m’Oifig go raibh imeallú á dhéanamh ar lucht labhartha na Gaeilge tráth is gá an pobal ar fad a thabhairt le chéile in iarracht chomónta.

"The enormous challenges facing the State in the time of Covid-19 should not be underestimated but there should be no conflict between the serious national actions being taken and language rights obligations."

"Níor cheart beagán a dhéanamh de na dúshláin ollmhóra atá roimh an Stát in aimsir covid 19 ach níor cheart go mbeadh coimhlint idir na gníomhartha tromchúiseacha náisiúnta atá idir lámha agus dualgais i dtaca le cearta teanga."

Rónán Ó Domhnaill has been demanding since his appointment as Coimisinéir Teanga seven years ago that a stronger and broader foundation be laid under the Language Act and it is clear from what he says in the annual report that he has no acceptance of the delay: Complaints made to the Office last year reiterated the need for a strengthened Language Act in order to receive a better service through Irish from the State.

Tá Rónán Ó Domhnaill ag éileamh ó ceapadh é ina Choimisinéir Teanga seacht mbliana ó shin go gcuirfí bonn níos láidre agus níos leithne faoin Acht Teanga agus tá sé le tuiscint óna ndeir sé sa tuarascáil bhliantúil nach bhfuil aon ghlacadh aige leis an moill: "Léiríonn na gearáin a rinneadh leis an Oifig anuraidh arís eile an gá le hAcht Teanga neartaithe chun seirbhís níos fearr trí Ghaeilge a fháil ón Stát.

It is hoped that the amended Language Bill will begin to do so once enacted. "

Tá súil go dtosóidh an Bille Teanga leasaithe á dhéanamh sin ach é a bheith achtaithe."

The report also states that the Office of An Coimisinéir Teanga completed four formal investigations during 2020.

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