asked the Minister for the Gaeltacht if he will confirm that he has been informing national organisations involved in the development of the Irish language that he has no funds available for giving any additional aid for the current year or for the foreseeable future; and how he reconciles this with his statement on Radio Telefís Éireann that there is no limit to the assistance which he would provide for the development of the Irish language and the development of the Gaeltacht.
Written Answers. - Deontaisí ó Roinn na Gaeltachta.
1058.
Faoi mar a mhínigh mé don Dáil ar an 11 Meitheamh:
—is iad an t-iar-Rialtas a d'fhoilsigh Leabhar na Meastachán i mbliana agus ní féidir a rá gur chaith siad go fial leis an nGaeltacht ná leis an nGaeilge, agus
—caithfidh mé feidhmiú chomh maith agus is féidir liom i mbliana leis an soláthar sa Mheastachán Bunaidh do scéimeanna éagsúla.
I gcás na n-eagras a fhaigheann cúnamh ó mo Roinnse is é an t-iar-Aire a shocraigh deontais na bliana seo dá bhformhór.
Tá dóchas agamsa go mbeidh feabhas ar an scéal sna blianta atá romhainn.