Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

Tá dhá ceisteanna agam ar an gclár riaracháin, an chéad ceann maidir le uimhir a 50, the Gaeltacht Bill, to establish Údarás na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta and repeal the existing Údarás na Gaeltachta legislation, defining the status of Gaeltacht areas based on linguistic criteria.

'Sé an cheist anseo ná: an bhfuil seans ar bith go dtiocfaidh an reachtaíocht os comhair na Dála i mbliana seachas fanacht bliain breise, mar atá siúd ins an nGaeltacht ag iarraidh fhios a bheith acu cá huair a mbeidh an toghchán do Údarás na Gaeltachta nó na Gaeilge, amach anseo, agus cén feidhm a mbeidh ag an údarás sin.

My second question is on other legislation, No. 77 on the legislative programme. This is a very important Bill for those looking for Garda vetting clearance, namely, the national vetting bureau Bill. It programme says that at this stage it is not possible to indicate when it will be published. Many people are looking for Garda vetting clearance to work with children for summer projects and youth clubs. Many people who are unemployed want to dedicate some of their time to helping community groups and so on. Is there any possibility of ensuring that this vital legislation is introduced quickly, and will the new agency or bureau come under the auspices of the Garda Síochána as a civilian function, or will it be a separate State agency or quango?

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