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Useful phrases in Irish

Want to add some Irish to your speeches in the Houses of the Oireachtas? Here are some phrases that are commonly used in the Dáil, Seanad and Committees.

Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire.
I welcome the Minister.
Táim ag roinnt mo chuid ama leis an Teachta ___.
I am sharing my time with Deputy ___.
Aontaím leis an méid a dúirt an Teachta.
I agree with what the Deputy said.
Ní aontaím leis an Teachta.
I do not agree with the Deputy.
Tacaím leis an mBille.
I support the Bill.
Molaim an Bille don Teach.
I commend the Bill to the House.
Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as ucht teacht anseo.
I thank the witnesses for coming here.
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht an cheist seo a fhreagairt.
I thank the Minister of State for answering this question.
Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo.
I am happy to have the opportunity to speak on this important matter.
Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an mBille/mholadh/rún seo.
I am happy to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill/question/motion.
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Cheann Comhairle as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom an cheist seo a ardú.
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this matter.
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir as ucht na nithe tábhachtacha sin a ardú.
I thank the Senator for raising these important matters.

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