John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)

Yes. The people who have complained most to me about this issue are those from the Gaeltacht of Ring — the Gaeltacht I represent. They believe the money should be put into different areas to support the Irish language. They do not believe it is well spent. They feel it is giving the Irish language a bad name. People are ridiculing the Irish language with regard——

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