Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 8 Dec 1999

Vol. 512 No. 4

Written Answers. - Irish Language Status.

Brian O'Shea

Ceist:

148 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the action, if any, she will take to obtain the agreement of the European Union to have Irish recognised as an official language of the Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26494/99]

Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Éamon Ó Cuív)

Every suitable opportunity will be availed of to promote the status of the Irish language in the European Union, including its recognition as an official language.