David Norris (Independent)

I am grateful to my colleagues for that and regret my own inadequacy in the language. However, I believe the argument about placenames shows an arrogant fanaticism that drives people away from Irish and it should be corrected. The translation of documents into Irish can help to revive the language, if jobs are created. Jobs are where the survival of the language rests. However, we must take a balanced view. Following the Order of Business today we will deal with the University College Galway (Amendment) Bill, part of the aim of which is to remove, as a requirement for professorial posts, the speaking of Irish. That silly requirement has caused the university to miss out on some very good appointments.