Martin Conway (Fine Gael)

I share the sentiments expressed by Senator Thomas Byrne regarding the Irish language. The Official Languages Act is useful, although I do not agree with all of its elements, particularly when local authorities have to translate county development plans at a cost of €40,000 and €50,000 and not one person reads them. However, in the case of legislation, what is happening regrettable. Will the Minister of State indicate whether it is possible to have this matter dealt with in less than one month? I question why it will take a month to deal with it. To respect the fact that the Irish language is crucial and deserves equality with English, is it possible to speed up the process?