Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Ní bheidh. Tá sé beagnach críochnaithe. Bhí an comhairliúchán deireanach ar siúl ar an Aoine seo chaite. Tá sé sin críochnaithe. A comprehensive consultation process was conducted. In excess of 5,400 questionnaires were completed, 216 children and young people and 92 adults participated in focus groups, there were written submissions, and officials from the Department had bilateral meetings with 29 different organisations. As the Deputy said, the Department commissioned SEALBHÚ from DCU to analysis the responses received right throughout that consultation process. We have shared the framework to the policy and the Deputy referenced that. The consultation last Friday was to give stakeholders another opportunity to discuss the policy with officials from the Department. It is now up to the officials in the Department to draft a policy that will set out our vision for the Irish-medium sector outside of the Gaeltacht and identify how we can move forward with a new vision. I am expecting to receive that imminently, shortly or whatever phrase you want to put on that. The draft policy will then take some time for me to review.