Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is important.

Ba mhaith liom a rá leis an Seanadóir Mullen cé nach bhfuil an Ghaeilge go flúirseach agam, is mian liom mo chomhghairdeas a bhronnadh ar Katherine Licken as ucht an post nua atá glactha aici sa Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta. Beidh an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Kyne, istigh linn ar an Déardaoin chun cúrsaí Gaeilge a phlé. The point the Senator made about the use of Irish language is one to which we all subscribe. Where at all possible, we should be able to use and support the use of the Irish language. I am amused - with a small "a" - because if the Minister, Deputy Bruton, had a hand in the appointment or reappointment of the president of NUIG, the Senator would come in here accusing him of interfering in the political process.