Committee Reports::Annual Report No. 01 - Joint Committee on the Irish Language 1985/86::16 July, 1986::Proceedings of the Joint Committee

IMEACHTAÍ AN CHOISTE

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE

Dé Céadaoin, 16 Iúil 1986

Wednesday, 16 July 1986

1 The Committee met at 4.00 p.m.


2. Members Present.


The following Members were present:—


Deputy Denis Gallagher (in the Chair), Deputies Denis McGinley, Frank Prendergast, Senators Séamus de Brún, John Browne, Michael Lynch, Flor O’Mahony.


3. Draft of First Annual Report of the Joint Committee — 1985/86.


Consideration of Draft Report.


The Chairman brought forward a Draft Report which was read as follows:—


4. Paragraphs 1 to 3, inclusive, agreed to.


5. Adjournment.


The Committee adjourned consideration of the Draft Report.


6. Taking of evidence.


The Committee took evidence from:—


Dr. Garret Fitzgerald, T.D., An Taoiseach; and Paddy O’Toole Esq. T.D., Minister for the Gaeltacht.


7. Consideration of Draft Report—— resumption.


8. Paragraphs 4 and 5 agreed to and the Draft Report agreed to.


9. Ordered: To report to the Dáil and Seanad accordingly.


10. Conclusion of Business.


The Committee concluded its business at 5.30 p.m.