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Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Dec 2007)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007. This is an important Bill as it allows us to discuss the broader issues of our native language, the legal profession, competencies, and the new changing Ireland with its many new languages and cultures. Respect for difference and diversity should be at the core of our discussions, but we also need to...

Irish Language: Statements (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: ...must be taught with the support of the community and parents. Teaching the language in isolation in schools simply does not work. We must acknowledge an element of hostility in society to the Irish language and culture. There is an opportunity for all-party support to deal with this hostility, particularly that emanating from political elements and the media. We have a duty as public...