Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I need to respond to that. The Gaeltacht Act 2012 described the different areas and formally recognised the limistéir pleanála teanga Gaeltachta and also the bailte seirbhíse Gaeltachta and líonraí Gaeilge. They are all recognised and this amendment is not seeking to undo that in any way. It is referring to traditional settlement patterns in Gaeltacht areas. It does not in any way negate or exclude anything else. The amendment does not do what the Minister says it does. It does not at all exclude other areas. It is inserting a new definition in the definitions and does not take away from anything else.