Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Go raibh maith ag an Minister for the reply. There is some concern that with the amalgamation of these two bodies, somehow the resources that have been allocated specifically to An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta may become diluted as a result of the amalgamation with the NCCA. Can consideration be given to ensuring there is a ring-fenced budget to avoid a reduction in the amount of time delegated towards the development of the Irish language within the curriculum? Particularly at a time when there are staffing resource constraints across all sections, it is important, given the needs and challenges facing the Irish language, to ensure that proper resourcing is given to it. I ask the Minister to consider this issue and ensure that the separate identity and importance that is attached to developing the Irish language side of the curriculum is maintained and not reduced in any way.

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