Labhrás Ó Murchú (Fianna Fail)

Bhí sé soiléir anseo inné go raibh an-díomá ar dhaoine go raibh baol ann don nuachtán lán-Ghaeilge, Foinse. Dhein mé roinnt fiosrúcháin maidir le seo agus de réir mar a thuigim, tagann an deontas do Foinse ó Fhoras na Gaeilge. Beidh cruinniú inniu idir Foras na Gaeilge agus Foinse. Socraíodh sin cúpla lá ó shoin. Tá súil agam go dtiocfaidh réiteach ar an scéal as an gcruinniú sin. Aontaím go hiomlán gur trua mór é go mbeadh baol ann don nuachtán, mar cruthaíonn nuachtán mar sin go bhfuil an Ghaeilge beo agus bríomhar agus in úsáid go laethúil.

Like others, I was very disappointed to hear yesterday that there was a danger that Foinse, the all-Irish newspaper, might not continue. It had a very professional approach to its work and in many ways there was a symbolism in it that the language was alive and well when a newspaper was being published on a weekly basis with current affairs and up-to-date information. I am reliably told there will be a meeting today between Foras na Gaeilge and representatives of Foinse. This meeting had been arranged a few days ago. The financial support for the newspaper comes from Foras na Gaeilge and I am hopeful there will be a meeting of minds today and that there will be a positive solution. All people interested in the Irish language would like to see an outcome that would ensure the continuance of that newspaper into the future.