Carol Nolan: Irish Language Risks Being Lost in New Department
Carol Nolan warned that oversight and development of the Geeltaug and the Irish language risk being lost within a new, wide-ranging department. She pressed the minister for assurances that commitments to the Irish language strategy and its funding will not be deprioritised.
Funding and departmental oversight
She noted that last year's revised estimates for the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Geeltaug was 351 million. Nolan expressed concern that oversight and development of the Geeltaug are mixed in with several other vast and wide-ranging portfolios, which she fears will undermine focused delivery.
Concerns over prioritisation of the Irish language
There is a real concern out there that the Irish language is going to get lost in a maze of this new department, and that it will not be prioritised in the manner in which it should, Nolan warned. She highlighted repeated worries that the Irish language strategy and related commitments will not receive the necessary priority.
Questions posed to the minister
Nolan asked the minister what assurances can be given that the Irish language will not be lost or deprioritised and said the issue has arisen here time and time again. She argued the government must get to the root of the problem and demonstrate seriousness about language development.
Historical and cultural context raised
Nolan reflected on the Irish language's importance and struggle, noting its historical role and influence and appealing for concrete action to support revival and development. She emphasised the need for clarity and prioritisation in policy and resourcing.
Final procedural note
She concluded by urging urgency on the matter and noted there were only 37 seconds left on the stage.
We publish thousands of recordings to make Irish politics transparent and resistant to manipulation. Spotted an error? Report it — together we are building a reliable archive of Irish politics.
Graemeagat, coa híirlach. A ara, guilliam, goch rae urt i da profil nua agus tánu le oberleat i da profilio nua. Sa nám giár a tá gom, bwátlom bém acar ar gyalúnti i gláir an ríoltis, madar le dulconcín an Geelga. Mar Geelgoor agus ir vun tór, ta sís sin fyrhávogtug dom, ta sís fyrhávogtug go wil dulconcín an Geelga, mar príf chosbór dan ríoltis nua sa. Ta sís solair go wil cánrán a Geelga agus tíjí caahar ag déin a fsár obor an Geelga a Córchoncín, ar an illan sa. Ta gálúnti sa ríoltis, ar sa clár an ríoltis, an sgém, changa tí a órbort agus a Córchoncín agus sgém an a ele a tá co súlles a vunú fósta. Cwér am fólse ríf a sin, ac tá i vád ní s mó ag tástál, oan ríoltis sa. Tá mwénu ag tástál, in onad fócal djarfoch agus fócal djaas oan ríoltis. Tá an aspa mwénu, sna gailtach tí, an fáb is mó a tá o sár gór. Agus, flé mé an fáb úd sa le cánrán a Geelga cúpla úr, ná ríol mé ló. Tá réteach dan fáb sa ag tástál, co lúwa is fédjar. Agus, tá sullegom go mwénu ní s mó arigid, ag dol oan ríoltis sa, do údrús na Geeltaugta, con póstana a chráchú, ag gach cúinna din Geeltaug. Agus, tá si sin ag tástál, da fóbal na Geeltaugta. Agus, mw hín síd, go híl síd traeca. Agus, go híl, you know, nách híl síd mór príf cúis fórd an ríoltis. Ní ráu síd, ag an ríoltis djarannach. So, tá mwénu ag sína a rú. Minister, last year's revised estimates for the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Geeltaug was 351 million. I'm concerned, and very concerned, over the fact that we now have oversight and development of the Geeltaug, mixed in with several other vast and wide-ranging portfolios. Can you accept that this will not give people hope, with respect to being able to deliver on commitments for the development of the Irish language strategy, for instance? And that's an issue that has come up here time and time again. And I believe that we have to get to the root of it, and we have to show that we're serious about it. There is a real concern out there that the Irish language is going to get lost in a maze of this new department, and that it will not be prioritised in the manner in which it should. And I dearly hope that we'll see differently with this government. What assurances can you give me that that won't happen? Do you think we have to realize that the Irish language is the process of struggling with the Irish language and what they do? And I think that the Irish language has 여러�這樣. It's been very important in the history of the Irish language, and to the Irish language, these are the first language that the Irish language has created that will have learned, and I hope that the Irish language can come back to us and the Irish language of the Irish language. They've been influenced by the Irish language for the Irish language. Thank you. There's only 37 seconds left on the stage. There's only 37 seconds left.
Thank you for downloading 🙏
If you publish this material on social media, we would be very grateful if you tagged VideoParliament. It helps us reach more people and keep building a transparent archive of Irish politics.
