Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Senator Clune that we need a debate focusing on jobs and I will press the Minister, Deputy Bruton, to attend the House for that matter.

Labhair na Seanadóirí Ó Domhnaill, Ó Clochartaigh agus Ó Murchú mar gheall ar an gCoimisinéir Teanga. Is trua liom go bhfuil an coimisinéir ag éirí as a hoifig. Tá an Rialtas i bhfábhar na straitéise 20 bliain. There is no question that the Aire Stáit, an Teachta McGinley, is i bhfábhar na straitéise and is committed to implementing it. The Minister of State is committed to implementing that stráteis.

I cannot disagree with Senator Healy Eames that each Department should have a designated person to deal with people in the Irish language. That is a sensible suggestion and I am surprised that such a system is not already in place. We have an excellent Minister for the Gaeltacht who fights hard for that region and the people of the Gaeltacht. He is totally committed to the promotion of the Irish language.