Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail)

Is mian liom tagairt a dhéanamh don méid atá sa Bhille dlí atá os comhair an Tí inniu i dtaca leis an teanga oifigiúil, an Ghaeilge, agus an laghdú stádais atá molta sa Bhille faoi alt 46 i dtaca le foilsiúcháin Achtanna de chuid Tithe an Oireachtais. I refer to section 46 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill which relates to the downgrading of the status of the Irish language and the 2003 Act introduced by the previous Government on the publication on the Oireachtas website of Houses of the Oireachtas Acts. If the Bill as proposed were passed it would mean Bills would be published on the website in English only and not in Irish. This is a disgrace and an indictment of policy on the Irish language. Will the Leader liaise with the Minister for Justice and Equality and Government officials to have the Bill amended before it enters the House today? This side of the House will lodge amendments. The Government should see sense and live up to the commitment in the programme for Government-----