Ms Janet Muller:

This has been a very interesting meeting. The clear message to emerge from our discussion is that the best way forward in terms of the strategy is to have a commitment for a timescale to enact an Irish language Act. I ask the joint committee to write to all the entities that have been mentioned - namely, the British Government, the Taoiseach and the offices of the First and Deputy First Ministers - requesting that a timescale be set for the enactment of rights-based, comprehensive Irish language legislation and that from that date, we work towards preparing for the enactment of the legislation. Without such a commitment or timescale, we will simply not move forward, even on the issues that Ms Ervine raised.