Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)

I thank the Minister for his reply. I would like to give an example of my concerns in this regard. I was contacted in connection with the recently published report of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces. I am the Labour Party's spokesperson on such matters. The person who contacted me, who could not be said to be unfavourably disposed to the Irish language, told me they threw the Irish language version of the report in the dustbin. Much of the stuff that is being published is of interest to very few people. The manner in which that is being done is leading to antagonism towards the Irish language. The approach of the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, to the revival of the Irish language is putting him at risk of being described as a "flat earth" Minister. He needs to examine what is happening. At a time when the only Irish language newspaper in the country is facing extinction, money is being wasted in this manner.

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