Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. Maidir leis an gceist a bheadh agam i ndáiríre, tá sé soiléir go bhfuil cineál géarchéime leis an ionad tacaíochta seo. Léiríonn an t-ainm atá air, “ionad tacaíocht”, agus an téarma “crann taca” go dtugann sé tacaíocht do theaghlaigh sa cheantar ach, má bhreathnaímid ar an nGaeltacht ina iomláine agus ar na príomhsheirbhísí atá ag teastáil agus a gcaithfear a chur ar fáil sna ceantair seo ionas gur féidir le daoine a gcuid teaghlaigh a thógáil iontu, céard go díreach atá an tAire agus an Roinn ag déanamh chun breathnú ar an mbealach trínar féidir tacaíocht a thabhairt agus cén cineál acmhainní gur féidir a thabhairt don earnáil seo sa Ghaeltacht? The issue is coming to a head with regard to the specific early education provider that we are talking about here. It shows what can happen more broadly in Gaeltacht areas in terms of resources. What are the Minister and the Department doing in respect of specific resources for Gaeltacht communities and for Irish language resources in this sector? If we want to be realistic about people being able to raise their families through Irish in the Gaeltacht areas, we need to make sure these basic services are provided. One man contacted me to say that they were so happy to get the place in order that they could raise their children in the Gaeltacht area.

What specifically are the Minister and the Government doing on that?

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