Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In my previous answer I gave clarity on that. There will be ongoing engagement with Foras na Gaeilge in the long-term planning process. As I said, the Department is providing separate support for Scéim Pobal Gaeilge. We are being thorough around that. We have to align it to the 20-year language planning process but in the context of workers and language planning officers, we are trying to retain, enhance and expand that concept across the country, particularly in Gaeltacht areas, some of which are in the Deputy's constituency where there is a strong essence of the language. I hope that provides clarity. I am happy to engage with the Deputy separately on it. We are agreeing the Foras na Gaeilge funding through the North-South process. We will have a meeting on that in the next couple of weeks when I hope we can get the budget agreed and ensure certainty for next year.

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