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

The reason the joint committee was established was to try to make progress in implementing the Good Friday Agreement. We have been asked to write to the Taoiseach specifically requesting that he indicate how and when progress will be made on the implementation of an Irish language Act. The First Minister, Deputy First Minister and British Prime Minister, who also have a duty in this regard, should be circulated with the letter. The primary duty for an Irish language Act lies with the British Prime Minister and the Taoiseach, because they signed the Agreement. It is their responsibility, even if the duty for implementing the legislation falls on the Assembly.