Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputies for the very constructive engagement on this. I again thank Conradh na Gaeilge for its work and I met with its representatives on this. We have brought forward multiple amendments to the Bill. I have outlined, even in the last few minutes, more amendments that we will be bringing forward based on some of the discussions we had at the last session and some other areas Conradh na Gaeilge has highlighted.

In regard to this amendment, I want to flag that our view as a Department is that this information can be gathered under subsection (f) once agreed with relevant parties. I will look at all of these in the round for Report Stage but our view is that the legislation under subsection (f) already enables this.