Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)

The Minister castigated our leader in that regard, but it does not chime with the actions of the Minister for Education and Science who now says that the Bill was prepared in close co-operation with her colleague, the same Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív.

However, having said that, NUI Galway, formerly University College Galway, has a proud history. We in Galway are very proud of our college's achievements and the great work it does in all educational fields and in promoting Irish.

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