Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I understand the points that have been made. On page 85 of the NPF the whole section on the Gaeltacht and the Irish language deals with language plans and Gaeltacht areas, language planning areas, Gaeltacht service towns and Irish language networks. It is there and it is legislated for under the Gaeltacht Act 2012, which Deputy O'Callaghan did note last week, so I was not saying that he did not, just that it was within the definition of the amendment. It is there in the NPF. I do not believe that the amendments as set down will improve the situation in any way. I agree with Deputy Ó Snodaigh that they have not necessarily forced us, but they have allowed us to have a debate around what I believe would be the better way of doing this. I will not repeat the points I have already made. Ní féidir liom na leasuithe atá a ghlacadh ag an staid seo.