Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

I cannot agree to this being taken without statements on the matter. This is similar to the appointment of the Ombudsman in which case there was an opportunity to mark the appointment and to give some political response — a welcome in the case of the Green Party. This appointment is being overlooked and in that sense undervalued, and it is important we redress that perception. Perhaps it would be an opportunity to address stádas na Gaeilge mar theanga oifigiúil san Aontas Eorpach agus an fáth nach bhfuil sé á lorg ag an Rialtas. Is post an-tábhachtach post an Choimisinéara Teanga agus tá sé á lorg le blianta fada anuas. Bhí an Teach á lorg agus níl a fhios againn conas a éireoidh leis. Ag an am céanna, is fiú an cheist a phlé. Is post é a bheidh costasach, mar a mbíonn gach post, ach beidh sé fiúntach. Níl an post á phlé agus is trua sin.

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