Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

No, Deputy McHugh was appointed as a Minister of State with responsibility for areas relevant to his constituency. This applies to the promotion of the Irish language and his other responsibilities. Regardless of who is Minister of State, my job is to ensure there is a robust and legally sound system whereby my Department considers applications in conjunction with the relevant agencies and other Departments, especially the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

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