Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

With all this new-politics stuff, the power of persuasion has changed my mind, but I am not going to accept amendment No. 131, for the reasons I outlined. I am sure we can reflect on it between now and Report Stage. I will accept amendment No. 130 because I believe the Deputy is right. The institutions are already committing to a cultural element in their strategic development plans. The amendment proposes only to include "cultural and Irish language". I believe the intention behind this is acceptable, so I propose to accept amendment No. 130 but not No. 131 at this stage.