Niall Ó Donnghaile (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 2:

In page 83, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following:

“Language of On-Premises Information 103.(1) This section shall take effect on a date to be set by the Minister, no earlier than 31 December 2023 and no later than 1 January 2026, and shall have effect only on on-premises signage newly erected or altered following that date.

(2) All information provided on on-premises signage aimed at consumers shall be in the Irish language or in both official languages.

(3) In the event of the information referred to in subsection (2)being provided in both official languages—

(a) the text in the Irish language shall be first,

(b) the text in the Irish language shall be at least as prominent, as visible and as legible as the text in the English language,

(c) the lettering of the text in the Irish language shall not be smaller in size than the lettering in the text in the English language or in italic font where the English text is not,

(d) the text in the Irish language shall convey the same information as is conveyed by the text in the English language, and

(e) no word of the text in the Irish language shall be abbreviated unless the word in the text in the English language, which is a translation thereof, is likewise abbreviated.

(4) Text on a sign shall be exempt from the requirements under subsection (2)if it fulfils any of the following criteria:

(a) information in a language or languages without either Irish or English versions present;

(b) temporary information to be replaced within a period no longer than three weeks;

or

(c) the name of a person, family, trademark or brand.

(5) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the provision of information on signage in other languages in addition to those required under this section.”.