Réamhrá

Tá mé an-shásta fáilte a chur roimh an bhfoilseachán seo a léiríonn polasaí Choláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh i leith na Gaeilge. Tá cur chun cinn na teanga Gaeilge ina chuid tábhachtach de ról na hOllscoile seo le fada an lá. Is tábhachtaí anois é ná riamh i gcomhthéacs chraobhscaoileadh ár n-oidhreachta cultúrtha ar fuaid Aontas na hEorpa. Guím gach rath ar Bhord na Gaeilge ina chuid iarrachtaí chun gach gné de chultúr agus de theanga na hÉireann a chur chun cinn.

An Dr Micheál Ó Murchú
Uachtarán

Cur chun cinn na Gaeilge i Saol na hOllscoile

Doiciméad ar bheartas

Doiciméad ar bheartas leis an nGaeilge a chur chun cinn i gColáiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh

PRIONSABAIL GHINEARÁLTA

Glacann formhór de mhuintir na tíre seo le dátheangachas agus is cuid de shaol na hÉireann, a bheag nó a mhór, an Ghaeilge agus an Béarla sa lá atá inniu ann. Ba chóir d'Institiúid Ollscoile, atá ag tabhairt oideachais do mhic léinn le bheith páirteach i saol na tíre agus chun bheith ina dtreoraithe pobail, gach a bhfuil ar a cumas a dhéanamh lena céimithe a chur i gcóir don chúram sin. Tá sé ráite i bhFéilire na hOllscoile gur mian leis na hÚdaráis "go gcuirfí an Ghaeilge chun cinn i ngnáthshaol na hOllscoile i measc na foirne agus i measc na mac léinn". Is léir cuid mhaith de dhea-thoil a bheith i measc na foirne agus na mac léinn agus cuid dá bhuíochas sin ar scéimeanna atá curtha sa siúl cheana féin faoi choimirce An Choiste Rialaithe. Is mian le Bord na Gaeilge dul chun cinn a dhéanamh ar an mbonn sin agus neartú leis le cúnamh na reachtaíochta nua teanga sa tír agus i bhfianaise sheasamh nua na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach. Is í an aidhm atá leis na moltaí atá á ndéanamh againn ná go leathnófaí ar na gníomhaíochtaí atá curtha ar siúl cheana agus a réitíonn le Staitiúid K faoin a riartar Bord na Gaeilge. Tagann siad faoi hocht gcinnteideal agus baineann siad le dhá chomhthéacs (1) inmheánach, (2) seachtrach.

Staitiúd K

Staitiúid K

Staitiúid K - Acht na nOllscol, 1997- Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh – Ollscoil na hÉireann, Corcaigh

CAIBIDIL I
Bord na Gaeilge

1. Bunóidh an Ollscoil Bord na Gaeilge (“An Bord”).
2. Is iad na dualgais a bheidh ar an mBord :
   1. Moltaí a dhéanamh don Choiste Rialaithe maidir le soláthar cúrsaí a chuimsíonn teagasc trí Ghaeilge as a dtiocfaidh céimeanna ollscoile agus gradaim eile de chuid na hOllscoile, in ábhair nó i ndisciplíní a soláthraítear teagasc dá leithéid trí mheán an Bhéarla.
   2. Moltaí a dhéanamh don Choiste Rialaithe maidir le bunú cúrsaí teagaisc trí mheán na Gaeilge a bhunú i réimsí nó i ndisciplíní nach bhfuil cúrsaí á soláthar trí mheán an Bhéarla.
   3. Moltaí a dhéanamh don Choiste Rialaithe maidir le soláthar foirne leis an oiliúint chuí a bheidh in ann na cúrsaí seo a chur ar siúl agus a mhúineadh trí mheán na Gaeilge.
   4. Moltaí a dhéanamh don Choiste Rialaithe maidir le leathnú agus feabhsú úsáid na Gaeilge san Ollscoil i gcoittinne

      Tráchtaireacht : Is ionann na téarmaí tagartha seo agus na buntéarmaí tagartha a leagadh síos don Bhord i Staitiúid 95 i 1973

3. Tuairisceoidh An Bord don Choiste Rialaithe agus seolfaidh sé tuairisc scríofa chuig an gCoiste Rialaithe ar bhonn bliantúil ar a laghad. Breathnóid an Coiste Rialaithe tuairimí na Comhairle Acadúla ar thograí uile de chuid An Bhoird.
4. Is iad baill An Bhoird :
   1. An tUachtarán nó a (h)ainmní;
   2. An Cláraitheoir nó a (h)ainmní;
   3. gach sealbhóir ollúnachta sa Ghaeilge faoi pé teideal atá acu;
   4. Oifigeach na Gaeilge ar Aontas na Mac Léinn de chuid na hOllscoile;
   5. Beirt bhall tofa ag an gCoiste Rialaithe;
   6. Beirt bhall tofa ag an gComhairle Acadúil;
   7. Ionadaí amháin tofa ag na Coláistí seo :
      1. Ealaíona, Léann Ceilteach agus Eolaíochtaí Sóisialta;
      2. Gnó agus Dlí
      3. Leigheas agus Sláinte;
      4. Eolaíocht, Innealtóireacht agus Eolaíocht Bhia;
   8. Comhthoghfaidh baill ó chatagóirí (a) go (g) beirt bhall ar a mhéid.

      Beidh na baill i gcatagóirí (a), (b), (c) agus (d) ina mbaill ex officio den Bhord.

      Tráchtaireacht : D’athraigh Staitiúid 140 agus Staitiúid D ballraíocht an Bhoird cheana. Cuireadh na hathruithe seo sa tsiúl mar thoradh ar na hathruithe sna Cathaoireacha sa Ghaeilge agus ina dteidil agus sa Staitiúid [D] is déanaí chun cur go mór le líon na mball comhthofa.

5. Trí mheán na Gaeilge a phléifear imeachtaí de chuid An Bhoird. Beidh na tuairiscí don Choiste Rialaithe agus don Chomhairle Acadúil as Gaeilge agus as Béarla.

   Tráchtaireacht : Tá sé i gceist go mbeidh gnó An Bhoird ar siúl trí mheán na Gaeilge, plé, miontuairiscí srl. san áireamh. Beidh tuairiscí don Choiste Rialaithe agus don Chomhairle Acadúil sa dá theanga.

6. Bunóidh An Bord an méid cuí fochoistí a mheasann sé a bheith riachtanach chun na téarmaí tagartha atá leagtha amach anseo a chomhlíonadh.

   Tráchtaireacht : Tá gá leis an bhforáil seo chun cead a thabhairt don Bhord fo-choistí a bhunú chun tionscadail na tionscnaimh áirithe a fhorbairt, mar shampla, Institiúid na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge.

7. Beidh téarma oifige na mball tofa ar an mBord comhaimseartha agus críochnóidh sé ag an am céanna le téarma Oifige an Choiste Rialaithe.

   Tráchtaireacht : Sainíodh tréimhse trí bliana roimhe seo sa Staitiúid.

8. Tá Staitiúid 95, Caibidil i, de chuid Choláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh, atá leasaithe cheana féin, leasaithe mar seo leanas :
   1. Trí scrios Mhíreanna 1 go 6.

   Tráchtaireacht : Tá na forálacha de Staitiúid 95, Caibidil 1, ranna 1 – 6 le feiceáil san athdhréacht seo chomh maith leis na hathruithe is gá chun ballraíocht, téarma oifige srl. a thabhairt cothrom le dáta.

   Tá Míreanna 7 agus 8, Staitiúid 95 fós ag feidhmiú toisc gur bhain siad seo na riachtanais ar iarrthóirí ollúnachta agus léachtóireachta fianaise a sholáthar go raibh sé ar a gcumas dualgais a n-oifige a chomhlíonadh trí mheán na Gaeilge.

9. Tá Staitiúid 140, Caibidil ii, de chuid Choláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh, atá leasaithe cheana féin, leasaithe mar seo leanas :
   1. Trí scrios Mhíreanna 1 agus 2, Caibidil 11.

   Tráchtaireacht : Chuaigh Staitiúid 140, Caibidil 2, siar ar bhallraíocht agus ar théarma Oifige An Bhoird.

10. Leis seo, tá Staitiúid D, Caibidil II, de Choláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh-Ollscoil na hÉireann, Corcaigh, scriosta

    Tráchtaireacht : Ba é seo an t-athbhreithniú is déanaí a rinneadh ar an mballraíocht.

Foreword

I am very pleased to welcome this publication outlining UCC policy in relation to the Irish language. The promotion of Irish is a long-standing and important element in the University’s role. It has become even more important now in the context of disseminating our cultural inheritance throughout the European Union. I wish Bord na Gaeilge every success in their efforts to promote all aspects of Irish culture and language.

Dr Michael Murphy
President

The Advancement of Irish in University College, Cork

The Governing Body confirmed in 1996, that the policy document "The Advancement of Irish in University College Cork" represents official University policy with regard to the Irish Language. This document was subsequently revised by Bord na Gaeilge which is a statutory committee of the University. The amended policy document was approved by Governing Body on 10th February 2009.

Policy Document

Policy document in relation to the advancement of Irish

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Bilingualism is an acceptable concept to most Irish people, and to some extent both Irish and English are part of the fabric of modern Irish society. A University Institution , which is educating its students to take part in and to be leaders of that society, should take whatever positive actions open to it to educate its graduates for this role. The University Calendar states that it is the wish of the authorities "to promote Irish in the everyday life of the University among staff and students". It is evident that, due in some part to schemes already begun under the auspices of the Governing Body, a considerable amount of goodwill already exists among staff and students. Bord na Gaeilge wishes to build upon this existing goodwill, and to strengthen it with the help of new language legislation in the country and in the light of the new status of Irish in the European Union. The proposals we make are designed to expand the activities already in place and are in line with Statute K under which Bord na Gaeilge operates. They fall under eight headings and they relate to two contexts (1) internal, (2) external.

Statute K

Statute K - Universities Act, 1997 - University College Cork – National University of Ireland, Cork

CHAPTER 1
Bord na Gaeilge

1. There shall be established in the University, Bord na Gaeilge (“An Bord”).
2. The duties of An Bord shall be :
   1. to make proposals to the Governing Body in relation to the provision of courses which include instruction through Irish leading to university degrees or other distinctions of the University, in subjects or disciplines in which such instruction is already provided through English.
   2. To make proposals to the Governing Body in relation to the establishment of courses of instruction through Irish in areas or disciplines in which courses are not provided through English.
   3. To make proposals to the Governing Body in relation to the provision of adequately trained staff who will be capable of conducting and teaching such courses through Irish.
   4. To make proposals to the Governing Body in relation to extending and improving the use of Irish in the University generally. Commentary : These terms of reference are unchanged from the original terms of reference set down for An Bord in Statute 95 in 1973
3. An Bord shall report to the Governing Body and shall forward a written report to the Governing Body at least annually. The Governing Body shall consider the views of the Academic Council on all proposals made to it by An Bord.
4. An Bord shall consist of :
   1. the President or his/her nominee;
   2. the Registrar or his/her nominee;
   3. all holders of Professorships in the Irish Language by whatever title known;
   4. Oifigeach na Gaeilge of the University’s Students’ Union;
   5. two members elected by the Governing Body;
   6. two members elected by the Academic Council;
   7. one representative elected by each of the Colleges of
      1. Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences;
      2. Business and Law;
      3. Medicine and Health;
      4. Science, Engineering and Food Science;
   8. not more than two members who shall be co-opted by the members in categories (a) to (g).

   Those members in categories (a), (b), (c) and (d) shall be ex officio members of An Bord.

   Commentary : The membership of An Bord has been changed previously by Statute 140 and by Statute D. Previous changes were initiated to take cognisance of changes to the Chairs in Irish and their titles and in the most recent Statute [D] to significantly expand the number of co-opted members.

5. The proceedings of An Bord shall be conducted through the medium of Irish. Reports to Governing Body and Academic Council shall be in both Irish and English.

   Commentary : It is the intention that the business of An Bord will be conducted through Irish, including discussion, minutes etc. Report to Governing Body and Academic council will be in both languages.

6. An Bord shall establish such and so many sub-committees as it deems necessary for the proper fulfillment of its terms of reference as herein set forth.

   Commentary : This section is necessary to allow An Bord to set up sub-committees to progress particular projects or initiatives, for instance, Institiúid na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge.

7. The term of office of the elected members of An Bord shall be contemporaneous and co-terminus with the term of office of the Governing Body.

   Commentary : The term of office was previously specified in Statute as three years.

8. Statute 95, Chapter i, of University College Cork, as already amended is hereby further amended as follows : (a) By the deletion of Sections 1 to 6.

   Commentary : The provisions of Statute 95, Chapter 1, sections 1-6 are reflected in this re-draft along with the changes necessary to update the membership, term of office etc.

   Sections 7 and 8 of Statute 95 remain operative as these removed the requirements placed on candidates for Professorships or Lectureships to furnish evidence of their capacity to carry out the duties of their office through the medium of the Irish language.

9. Statute 140, Chapter ii, of University College Cork, is hereby amended as follows:
   (a) By the deletion of Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 11.

   Commentary : Statute 140, Chapter 2, revised the membership and term of Office of An Bord.

10. Statute D, Chapter II, of University College Cork – National University of Ireland, Cork, is hereby deleted

    Commentary : This was the most recent revision of the membership.