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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2004

Tuesday, 9 November 2004

Ceisteanna (71)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

125 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the efforts he is making to ensure language clauses are included in planning permissions granted by local authorities for housing developments in Gaeltacht areas; the action he can take against local authorities which do not include such language clauses for housing developments in Gaeltacht areas; his views on whether the failure to include language clauses in planning permissions granted for housing developments in Gaeltacht areas represents a threat to the survival of the Irish language in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27981/04]

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Planning permission is a matter for the local authorities that have responsibility for Gaeltacht areas or An Bord Pleanála on appeal, in accordance with the Planning and Development Act 2000. This Act outlines the need to protect the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Gaeltacht, including the promotion of Irish as the community language. It is essential that all State agencies function in a manner that supports the Irish language in the Gaeltacht in every way.

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