Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)

The Minister stated she is confident NUI Galway will strongly welcome this legislation as it reflects the unique historical commitment of the college to the promotion of the language by providing it with the necessary freedoms to successfully compete in national and international recruitment markets. She stated this Bill is important modernising legislation for NUI Galway which underlines the strong commitment of the college to the promotion of the language and reflects the progressive position of language in the wider legislative and public policy context. These sentiments are reflected in our amendments so I presume the Minister will have no difficulty in accepting them just as we have no difficulty in accepting the principles of this Bill.

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