Mary White (Fianna Fail)

Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur leis an Aire. Bhí mé ana-impressed with her vision for the language.

Rugadh méí nDún Dealgan sa bhlian 1944. Bhí mé ag caint as Gaeilge sa bhaile. Bhí méí Conradh na Gaeilge. Dún Dealgan is very nationalistic. In 1955 we moved to Newbridge, County Kildare where my father was postmaster. As postmaster in charge of the postal service he made valiant efforts for years to have Newbridge changed to Droichead Nua. It saddens me to see the sign for Newbridge, County Kildare, on the bypass. He made mega efforts because he spoke Irish himself.

I am appalled at the Fine Gael motion. An bhfuil tú ag eisteacht liom, Senator Hayes? Tá tú ag gáire.