Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Ag an staid seo, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil libh ar fad as bhur bhfoighne agus the patience shown in regard to interruptions. Mo bhuíochas libh. Tá seo spéisiúil. Níl sé críochnaithe agus sin an fáth go bhfuil sé os comhair an choiste againn. We are not finished. Obviously, that is the reason we have had the specific hearings to look further into the matter.

A number of issues arose that may have been lost in translation and therefore in the next week or so I ask the witnesses to read the transcript when we supply it and if questions were asked that were not fully answered or if there are additional clarifications on what they stated in response to questions, I would be grateful if they could be forwarded to the committee for circulation.

Mention was made of an audit report from the commission. I ask that that be sent to the committee. One or two other issues arose such as the question of whether there are plans to increase the competency in the Irish language within the Civil Service. I ask that that information be supplied.

I also ask that details of the number of people in the different sections of the public service who have competency to conduct their business in Irish be given. I understand Senator Ó Clochartaigh must leave but I thank the witnesses for their patience and for their contributions. We will be in contact with them in time.