Malcolm Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This is not only about languages. It is about understanding cultures. This is a way of breaking down barriers, and also tackling racism which these Houses have a particular concern about.

I welcome the Minister of State's personal commitment on this. The Government is committed to addressing these concerns. While I note that there is some progress, we have to be far more ambitious. In all languages, we have paid lip-service. In this case, we had a good strategy. We are being slow in implementing it.