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GA 1 Seimineár Gaeilge/ Irish Language Seminar
Molta ag Leas Uachtarán na Gaeilge
Aithníonn an Chomhdháil:
An tábhacht a bhaineann le Cumainn Ghaelacha ar dul chun cinn na Gaeilge, agus in úsáid na
Gaeilge i gColáistí tríú leibhéal ar fud na tíre.
Sainordaíonn an Chomhdháil:
Leas-Uachtarán Ghaeilge seimineár bhliantúil a heagrú, i bpáirt le heagraíochtaí eile, agus Roinn
na dTeangacha in Institiúidí Oideachais, agus béim speisialta a chuir in earnáil na Gaeilge, Meáin na Gaeilge, agus gníomhaíocht i saol na Gaeilge.
Congress Notes:
The importance that Cumann Gaelacha have in the usage, and promotion of Irish in 3rd level institutions across the country.
Congress Mandates:
The LU Gaeilge to organise an annual seminar, in conjunction with other organisations, and Language Departments in Educational Institutions, 3rd Level Students, with special emphasis on the Irish Language sector, Irish Language Media, and Irish Language Activism.
GA 2 Comhdháil na Mic Léinn Ceilteach/ Celtic Students Conference
Molta ag Leas Uachtarán na Gaeilge
Aithníonn an Chomhdháil:
An tábhacht a bhaineann le comhoibriú le grúpaí seachtrach ach go háirithe NUS Alba agus NUS
Cyrmu, i gcur chun cinn na teanga
Sainordaíonn an Chomhdháil:
Leas-Uachtarán na Gaeilge, obair leis na grúpaí seachtrach seo, chun smaointe a roinnt, chun
comhdháil na Mic Léinn Ceilteach a thabhairt go hÉireann don chéad uair, agus chun na Cumann
Gaelacha a bheidh lárnach san obair seo ar fad.
Congress Notes:
The importance that collaborations with external organisations, in particular NUS Alba and NUS Cyrmu, in the development of the Irish Language.
Congress Mandates:
The LU Gaeilge to work with these external organisations, to share ideas, to bring the Celtic Language Conference to Ireland for the first time ever, and to ensure that Irish Language societies are central in all this work.
GA 3 Gaeltacht Fees
Proposed by Gaeilge working group
Congress notes
The publication of An Chomairle Mhúintoireachta’s report of the Gaeltacht Placement Working
Group, and the consistent focus on the importance of Gaeltacht placement to Student Teacher’s
experience.
Congress Further Notes
The reports recommendations as regard to the funding of this aspect of a student teachers training,
and the Socio-economic barrier that has been created as a result of the decision to withdraw
Government funding, and as a result students must incur upwards of €1,500 in fees to partake in
Gaeltacht placements.
Congress Mandates
The Vice-President for AAQA and Leas-Uachtarán Gaeilge to lobby the department of Education and
Skills to implement the recommendations of this report.
GA 4 Seachtain na Gaeilge
Proposed by Gaeilge working group
Congress notes
The importance social events have on the ability for student to practice, and use whatever Irish
they have.
Congress Mandates:
The LU Gaeilge to organise an annual Seachtain na Gaeilge festival, in conjunction with Conradh
na Gaeilge, in the last week of February, as a special stand alone event prior to the National Seachtain na Gaeilge.
