Luke Flanagan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The purpose of my question is to encourage the Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht to do something innovative to save the Irish language. I know he is doing many things, but much of these would appear pretty similar to what has been done in the past. We know that if we keep doing something that has failed over and over again, it is time to start looking at a new way of doing it.

What I am proposing is that we make use of technology. Unfortunately, I have limited use of the Irish language, but I make an effort to text a couple of my friends in Irish. It is a good way to employ the language, whatever one's ability. Will the Minister consider promoting a national text-in-Irish day?

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