Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

Absolutely, but I did so on the Deputy's good advice.

Two things emerge from the report. First, the growth of the language in urban areas is significant and, second, the gap between knowledge and usage is not simply a fact of saying one should talk Irish. It seems to relate to opportunities to talk Irish in comhluadar — in other words, to interact with other people talking the language. This report is useful and certainly will be reflected in the 20-year strategy. The Deputy can take it that, sequentially, it is better that this report is published in order that we can build its recommendations into the strategy, thus taking account of the interesting recommendations that were made.

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