Results 1-3 of 3 for ("irish language" gaeilge) speaker:Brendan Smith

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (22 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: ...have stated that the concerns relate to the agreement being far too silent on very important issues, including the proposed bill of rights, which was a commitment in the Good Friday Agreement, the Irish language Act - Acht na Gaeilge - and the also the re-establishment of the civic forum. They also rightly point out the potential of further co-operation on a North-South and all-Ireland...

Northern Ireland and the Stormont House Agreement: Statements (20 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: ...is unfortunate that because of the intransigent Unionist leadership those proposals were not advanced at a much earlier date. The negotiations, unfortunately, failed to lead agreement on a bill of rights, an Irish language Act and an inquiry into the killing of Belfast solicitor, Pat Finucane. We will all recall discussing the de Silva report into Mr. Finucane's killing in the House,...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)

Brendan Smith: ...of the cancellation of the July meeting. Could the Tánaiste assure us that at that meeting she will have on the agenda the need to establish the civic forum and also the need to progress the proposed Irish language Bill, Bille na Gaeilge? These are both important issues and commitments in the Good Friday Agreement and St. Andrews Agreement. It is important that progress is made on...