Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for his amendments. Before turning to matters of language, I must note that it is not usual practice to lay documents before specified Oireachtas committees which are already being laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. On that basis, I cannot accept amendments Nos. 35 and 38.

Amendments Nos. 34, 36 and 37 require the annual report and statement of strategy to be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas in both official languages. These amendments appear to replicate the requirements of section 10 of the Official Languages Act 2003, as amended. Given that the BAI is listed as a public body under the Official Languages Act, coimisiún na meán will be covered by that Act by virtue of the transitional provisions set out in the Bill. Mar sin ní bheidh mé ag glacadh leis na leasuithe seo.