James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Gabh mo leithscéal as Béarla a labhairt sa supplementary but I must do so for the sake of the accuracy of the reply. My Gaeilge is not quite as líofa as an Teachta Ó Snodaigh's, although I am ag foghlaim mo Ghaeilge arís gach lá.

I completely agree with the Deputy about the 5,000 students coming through and the need for provision to match that at every level of the system. Given the increased interest agus an méid suime i measc páistí in oideachas through the medium of Gaeilge, it is something that I want to support. I will endeavour to do so, working with my colleague, an tAire, an Teachta McEntee. It is something that I suspect we will return to but I want to put on record my support for the principle and assure the Deputy that we are working towards that.

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