David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 15:

In page 42, to delete line 4 and substitute the following:“ “ 'An Chomhairle na Pinsean', or in the English language, 'Pensions Council' means the body established by section 26B;”.”.

I will be brief because I know the matter has been discussed at Dáil level. We believe, certainly when it comes to Government agencies, that we should use the Irish language equivalent first and not the English language version, where possible. That is why my colleagues and I have opted for "An Chomhairle na Pinsean" instead of the "Pensions Council", and similarly for amendment No. 17. We should give the Irish language its proper place. It is our first language and for that reason we should refer to all State bodies in the first language and not in English.