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Dáil Éireann Vol. 991 Wednesday, No. 5 18 December 2019 DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DÁIL ÉIREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL—Neamhcheartaithe (OFFICIAL REPORT—Unrevised) 18/12/2019A00100Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Ordú don Dara Céim � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 523 18/12/2019A00150Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 523 18/12/2019A00500Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 523 18/12/2019A00550Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 523 18/12/2019G00200Ceisteanna - Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 534 18/12/2019G00250Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 534 18/12/2019G00300Northern Ireland � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 534 18/12/2019J00300EU Development � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 540 18/12/2019K00500Brexit Negotiations� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 542 18/12/2019L00825Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 545 Insert Date Here 18/12/2019L00850Overseas Development Aid Provision � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 545 18/12/2019M00250Citizenship Status � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 547 18/12/2019N00050Passport Services � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 549 18/12/2019N01250Ministerial Meetings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 551 18/12/2019O00550Human Rights � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 553 18/12/2019P00800Middle East Peace Process � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 556 18/12/2019Q00800Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 558 18/12/2019R01300Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders’ Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 561 18/12/2019V00300Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 570 18/12/2019Z00400Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe: Appointment of Representatives � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 582 18/12/2019Z00600Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 582 18/12/2019Z00800Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) (Cross Border Crime Agency) Bill 2019: First Stage � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 583 18/12/2019Z01700Estimates for Public Services 2020: Referral to Select Committee � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 584 18/12/2019Z02000Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 585 18/12/2019Z02100Cabinet Committee Meetings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 585 18/12/2019BB00200Cabinet Committees � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 588 18/12/2019CC01450Ministerial Travel � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 592 18/12/2019DD01250EU Issues � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 595 18/12/2019EE01000Post-European Council: Statements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 598 18/12/2019VV00050Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 618 18/12/2019VV00075Local Area Plans � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 618 18/12/2019WW00300Childcare Services � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 622 18/12/2019YY00100Mental Health Services Provision � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 626 18/12/2019ZZ00500Rail Services � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 629 18/12/2019AAA02400Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 633 18/12/2019AAA02600Environmental Policy: Motion [Private Members] � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 633 18/12/2019NNN00400Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: From the Seanad� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 660 18/12/2019PPP00100Pensions (Amendment) (No.3) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 664 18/12/2019QQQ00100Section 39 Organisations: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 666 18/12/2019RRR00500Environmental Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 672 18/12/2019SSS01400Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 678 18/12/2019UUU02350Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 681 18/12/2019UUU02550Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 682 DÁIL ÉIREANN Dé Céadaoin, 18 Nollaig 2019 Wednesday, 18 December 2019 Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m. Paidir. Prayer. 18/12/2019A00100Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Ordú don Dara Céim 18/12/2019A00150Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage Bille dá ngairtear Acht do leasú agus do leathnú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003; do leasú Acht na nGiúiréithe, 1976; agus do dhéanamh socrú i dtaobh nithe gaolmhara. 18/12/2019A00300Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Deputy Seán Kyne): Tairgim: “Go dtógfar an Dara Céim anois.” Cuireadh agus aontaíodh an cheist. 18/12/2019A00500Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim 18/12/2019A00550Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage 18/12/2019A00600Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Deputy Seán Kyne): Tairgim: “Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois.” Mar Aire Stáit le freagracht as an nGaeilge, an nGaeltacht agus na h-oileáin, fáiltím ro- imh an deis seo labhairt sa Dáil inniu ar ábhar atá gar do mo chroí. Tá áthas orm a bheith i mo sheasamh os bhur gcomhair amach agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2019 de- 523 Dáil Éireann imhnithe ag mo chomhghleacaithe sa Rialtas ar 10 Nollaig. Is cuid lárnach dár bhféiniúlacht agus dár n-oidhreacht í an Ghaeilge agus is é ceart an duine an Ghaeilge a úsáid agus gnó á dhéanamh aige nó aici le heagraíochtaí Stáit, atá faoi chaibidil againn inniu agus atá i gcroílár Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2019. Sílim gur fiú cúpla focal a rá faoin gcúlra a bhain leis an mBille teanga a chur i dtoll a ché- ile le comhthéacs a thabhairt do phlé an lae inniu. Is í an Ghaeilge an chéad teanga oifigiúil in Éirinn de réir Airteagal 8 de Bhunreacht na hÉireann - luaitear san airteagal céanna gurb é an Béarla teanga oifigiúil eile an Stáit. Achtaíodh Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 i mí Iúil 2003 agus ba é príomh-aidhm na hAchta sin ná timpeallacht a chruthú ina mbeadh ról níos lárnaí ag an teanga in obair an Stáit, go mbeadh an teanga níos feiceálaí agus go mbeadh fáil i bhfad níos leithne ar sheirbhísí trí Ghaeilge. Ní hamháin sin, ach go mbeadh tuiscint i bhfad níos fearr ag an saoránach ar na seirbhísí atá ar fáil dó nó di, agus ar cén caighdeán seirbhíse ar cheart a bheith ag súil leis. Sular dréachtaíodh an Bille seo le leasú a dhéanamh ar Acht 2003, cuireadh tréimhse com- hairliúcháin ar bun leis na bpáirtithe leasmhara éagsúla. Tá ionchur faighte ag oifigigh mo Ro- inne ó réimse leathan de gheallsealbhóirí go bhfuil éileamh ann i measc an phobail ar sheirbhísí a bheith ar fáil i nGaeilge. Leagadh na ceannteidil faoi bhráid Chomhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus
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