Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 5:

In page 12, line 17, to delete “effective.” and substitute the following:

“effective, and

(k) require an education and training board that includes a Gaeltacht area to ensure the delivery of its services in schools and education centres, including youth work services in Gaeltacht areas, through the medium of Irish.”.

Amendment No. 5 provides that where an education and training board area includes a Gaeltacht, services should be provided as Gaeilge. It is common sense that somebody from a Gaeltacht should be able to access services or make inquiries as Gaeilge.

The Minister, Deputy Quinn, indicated previously that Conradh na Gaeilge would be a nominating body for community representatives. I do not know whether that commitment has been implemented and I ask the Minister of State for a clarification.

See this speech in context