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Sinn Féin MLA Rosie McCorley has renewed her call for legislation to protect the rights of Irish speakers. Speaking after former US diplomat Dr Richard Haass called for the Irish language to be afforded official status in the North, the West Belfast MLA said; "I welcome Richard Haass' comments that Irish should have more of an official role. "The Irish language is an integral part of our culture and continues to grow in popularity throughout the island. "I hope others will listen to his remarks and support our call for Acht na Gaeilge to be implemented to formally protect the rights of Irish speakers and promote the language. "In the St Andrew's Agreement in 2006, the British government committed itself to an Irish Language Act but it has been opposed by unionists since then. "The Irish language threatens no one and this legislation should be brought forward as soon as possible. "Enacting this legislation would not only be of huge cultural importance but would also create employment for the Irish language community. "Legislation would benefit the lives of the thousands of people who use Irish every day and would allow them to use Irish on official forms and court proceedings. "Dr Haass' remarks that Irish identity should be respected are also welcome, particularly following recent incidents where the PSNI have seized hurls from young people.”
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Seasamh láidir de dhíth ar son an iolrachais – Ó Muilleoir Ag caint sa Teach Gloine ag Cnoc an Anfa anocht (7 Márta) ag ócáid de chuid Chonradh na Gaeilge mar chuid de Sheachtain na Gaeilge, dúirt Máirtín Ó Muilleoir CTR: "Molaim go láidir Conradh na Gaeilge as a leabhrán nua 'Bunús, Éabhlóid agus Forbairt na Gaeilge' a fhoilsiú. “Míníonn an leabhrán gur taisce rannta atá sa Ghaeilge, seóid chultúrtha ar leis an uile dhuine é. "Thug toradh an toghcháin le fios go dtuigeann móramh an phobail anois gur lenár leas uile é cearta Gaeilge a bheith ó thuaidh, díreach mar tá cearta teanga ag an Bhreatnais, ag an Ghaidlig agus ag an Ghaeilge ó Dheas. Ach tá bac go fóill á chur ar na cearta sin ag Rialtas na Breataine agus ag Aontachtaithe. "Tá sé riachtanach mar sin go mbeadh iarracht mhór aontaithe le déanamh cinnte de go gcuirtear Comhaontú Chill Rímhinn i bhfeidhm. “Tá ról ar leith san obair sin ag Rialtas na hÉireann ach seo an t-am fosta ag grúpaí eile a thuigeann tábhacht an iolrachais le labhairt amach. "Ghlac IBEC ó dheas seasamh láidir ar chearta cothromais pósta sa reifreann, cad chuige nach bhfuil an CBI agus a mhacasamhail ó thuaidh ag glacadh an tseasaimh chéanna do chearta phobal na Gaeilge. “Tá seasamh misniúil glactha ag ceannairí gnó i Meiriceá ar son an iolrachais. Tá sé thar am an cur chuige céanna don ilchineálacht a fheiceáil anseo."