Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

There is a wealth of manuscripts, especially Gaelic manuscripts, most of which, in truth, would be invisible to 99% of the population. Only those who seek out those particular documents and who have the language skills would get an opportunity to understand the light they shed on the lives of the everyday individuals and government structures at that time. How do we open the door and make them accessible? People who buy History Irelandand similar magazines will know that they often reference particular manuscripts. It strikes me that we have an opaque glass behind us which no other country has because of the language transition. Is there any way we can resolve that?