Ba mhaith liom a chur in iúil duit, a Chinn Comhairle, gur minic a chuireas ceist Phárlaiminte ar Aire den Rialtas nua seo agus gur minic a tugtar freagra uirthi i mBéarla. Tá a fhios agam nach bhfuil aon smacht agat air sin.
Business of the Dáil.
Níl.
The Deputy must know that that is a matter for the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, who arrange about the order of business. It is a question for the Minister whether he will answer in Irish or English. If he puts down a question in Irish addressed to a Minister who does not know Irish it would be simply ridiculous to have the answer in Irish.
Is minic a cuirtear ceisteanna i mBéarla ó Theachtaí go bhfuil togha Gaedhilge acu.
Could it not be arranged to have written answers in Irish to suit such questions?
There would be no question about that.
Because I got a written answer in English to a question which I addressed to a Minister in Irish.