Debate contribution: Grand Central Station: Bilingual Signage

Debate contribution by Mr Gerry Carroll on 31 March 2025.

MLA: Mr Gerry Carroll
Party at the time: People Before Profit Alliance
Date: 31 March 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Grand Central Station: Bilingual Signage
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4871841

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It is more of a linguistic demand than a political agenda. I remind the Minister that within a short distance of the site there are three Gaelscoileanna
and the Gaeltacht Quarter.
Does the Minister agree that it is insulting to say to Irish speakers, "It's OK to speak Irish at home or in an Irish language school, but don't dare demand to have the Irish language visible at the biggest transport site on this island"? Does she agree that that is an offensive approach for her party and others to take?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1186/22-27.

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