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

The amendment is welcome. This is one of the more important parts of the Bill and deals with strategic planning. This is for the future. Previously there was no reference to the Irish language, which was bad.

Our amendment No. 62 specifically refers to and sets out details regarding Irish-medium further and higher education and not just the promotion and use of the Irish language in the sector, but I will be happy to withdraw it in the context of this amendment from the Minister. It has moved us beyond the original position. I thought this was going to happen, and we have moved and it is a good thing. I may, however, come back with another amendment to tighten the wording. As I said previously, I am not sure if the phrase "promotion and use of the Irish language" fully captures what is involved in this regard. It may do so, though, and I will re-examine this aspect.