Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 397: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals in respect of the existing Gaeltacht boundaries in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9315/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, a major sociolinguistic study of Irish usage in the Gaeltacht is scheduled for completion this September. This important study, which is being conducted on behalf of my Department by Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, National University of Ireland, Galway, in conjunction with the national institute for regional and spatial analysis, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, is examining Irish language usage in the Gaeltacht as a basis for strengthening the linguistic development of the Gaeltacht as an Irish-speaking area and a review of the official Gaeltacht boundaries.

As I have already outlined to the House, all of the findings and proposals emerging from the study will receive careful and considered examination on its presentation to my Department and any proposals which may emerge on foot of that examination, including the issue of the Gaeltacht boundaries, will be put before Government in due course.