Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Yes, but it does not address the question I asked: in those areas, does the desire to use the language on a day-to-day basis constitute social need? In my development plan, for example - other Deputies will know this - when you apply for a new house in a countryside area, you have to demonstrate an economic need to actually live in that physical area or a social need. Economic need is much clearer, more or less. Social need is not. This is what I am trying to pin the Minister of State down on. For example, right now, does the Government actually have a position on this or is it just a come-all-ye, whatever you are having yourself, with the local authorities?