Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In 2011, nuair a bhí an Tánaiste ina hAire amháin agus ní Tánaiste fós, lorg mé uaithi go mbeadh na meamraim a fhoilsítear le reachtaíocht ar fáil go dhá-theangach. The Tánaiste responded at the time that she did not see a problem with making an explanatory memorandum published with legislation available in both languages. Not one bilingual version has been produced since then. This has hampered my ability and that of others to take part in debates in the House as Gaeilge.

On the legislative programme, the Coimisinéir Teanga expressed concern yesterday that quite a number of State bodies, quangos, companies and other organisations do not fall under his remit and, therefore, he cannot apply the rules and regulations laid out in the official languages legislation. When will the Bill be before the House?

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