Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Officials in the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs recommend the abolition of some of these schemes. Will the Minister reassure the people involved in the Gaeltacht and promotion of the Irish language that this scheme will continue next year and that the necessary grant aid will be available? It is only right that it should continue. There is no point in being hypocritical in terms of promoting the Irish language if at the same time we introduce measures that take people away from the Gaeltacht.

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