Joe O'Toole (Independent)

We have a piece of legislation which would give back to muintir na Gaeltachta an cearta sibhialta sin atá ag aon duine eile timpeall na tíre. That is the right to decide and determine the name of their own place and have a referendum on it.

In the past week, Kerry County Council has taken a decision, by 21 votes to four, to allow a plebiscite of the entire Dingle area in the autumn. Senator Coghlan and I feel it would be more appropriate to move the motion after that. The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs could then come before the House to tell us his reasons if he refuses to accept the views of the people.