Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It was because the people from the Gaeltacht were denied that right. Is the solution not obvious? There are two Ministers of State in this Department, one with Gaeilge but with no responsibility for the Gaeltachtaí and the other without Gaeilge but with responsibility for the Gaeltachtaí. Tús maith, leath na hoibre.

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