Mr. Caoimhín Ó hEaghra:

I will avoid the need for translation. On that point, I appreciate the Chairman's comment and I am aware of her comments, and those of Deputy Byrne, made before Christmas when the committee met on the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill process. I have been coming before committees of the Houses since 2009, as has my predecessor, Dónal Ó Conaill, and we have encountered this issue with translation. I do not understand the reason the issue is not addressed. While some Deputies, and probably all the members present, can understand Irish and converse and engage with myself when I present as Gaeilge, I believe our contribution to the debate is-----