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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There were no such cases within my area of responsibility.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Just to clarify, I am of the view that English should be in the same situation as Irish. These are the two official languages, the core subjects, and I strongly believe every student should have to do English up to leaving certificate. I accept that what the Deputy is saying is factually correct. However, I believe we should go further and make English a core subject for the leaving certificate.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy is absolutely correct. However, I did not say that. I said I believed there should be two, if not three, core subjects for the leaving certificate for all students.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It would be very useful if the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, were to hold an interactive question and answer-type debate on the Irish language, rather than Members making long statements. In the ten minutes allotted for my reply, I cannot address all the issues raised. We have listened to a number of very good contributions today. Deputy Deasy is very...

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: He did not say that. Fine Gael may believe the Act should be amended. I am open to discussion of the matter and there may be provisions in the Act which need to be examined. I invite Fine Gael to suggest amendments and they can be debated in the House. If valid points are made, I am willing to take them on board. I was always willing to consider amendments even as in the case of An Daingean...

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That point was made to me. What about An Fhairche and Clonbur, or An Clochán Liath and Dungloe?

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Connemara must be getting the intelligent tourists.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is teoiric an-spéisiúil é sin. Leag an Teachta dualgas ar an gcoimisinéir feidhmiú de réir an dlí. Níl aon rogha aige.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar——

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Féach ar na fíricí. Mhínigh méé sin sa Teach. An fáth nár cheannaigh éinne é ná go raibh sé ar fáil saor in aisce ar an idirlín.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá sé sin seafóideach.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Bhí sé ar fáil i mBéarla ar an idirlíon.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An é An Daingean nó Daingean Uí Chúis?

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Nach aisteach gurb é An Seabhac a bhí mar chathaoirleach nuair a moladh An Daingean. Is sean rud é An Daingean.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is aisteach go bhfuil tú ag cur in aghaidh údar comh cáiliúil leis An Seabhac.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Níl éinne ag labhairt Ghaeilge ar na mBlascaodaí. Bheadh sé i bhfad níos fearr an t-airgead a dhíriú ar Árainn, áit a bhfuil daoine fós ag labhairt Gaeilge. Seafóid é sin.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Sin ceist eile. Sin ceist oidhreachta. Ní cheist na Gaeilge soiléir——

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Cuir ceist ar an Aire Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil faoi.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Sea, ach ag plé na Gaeilge atáimid inniu. Nílimid ag plé na n-oileán.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dá mbeadh an Bille foilsithe sa dá theanga, bheadh an Teachta in ann leasuithe a chur síos.