Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On page 30, “Gaeltacht” is defined as “a Gaeltacht area within the meaning of the Gaeltacht Act 2012” or “a Gaeltacht Language Planning Area within such meaning”. If we were to include other areas, such as within Cork city, Galway or Dublin, that would add a further layer. As I said in response to Deputy Ó Snodaigh, I will make sure that those who need to be consulted by way of the regulations will be consulted, and I will come back to that on Report Stage. I do not see the benefit of extending the scope. There are 16 Gaeltacht service towns, including Cork city, Galway, Clifden, Athboy, Navan, Ballinrobe, Castlebar, Belmullet, Donegal town, Dunloe, Dungarvan, Macroom, Tralee and Cahersiveen. They are well defined, there will be plans within those areas and they interact within their local authorities. Accordingly, I do not see the need for the amendments.