Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We will be taking this issue up with the British Government. The Minister for Foreign Affairs has already discussed it with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. It is my understanding that the Secretary of State is committed to putting the legislation in place but not until after the election. I will say that the commitments that have been given in respect of the language Act should be honoured because, when governments give commitments on such important matters, they should follow through on them.

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