Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Deputy Byrne that modernising our approach to languages is certainly a major priority, particularly in the wake of the decision by the British people, whereby we will need to diversify our markets. We have high ambitions in that area. We will publish over the coming months a policy statement to implement those ambitions, and that is at an advanced stage of development.

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