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McCorley backs Haass' Irish language call 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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Rinne Róise Ní Thoirealaigh CTR Shinn Féin athiarraidh reachtaíochta le cearta lucht na Gaeilge a chosaint. I ndiaidh don iar-thaidhleoir an Dochtúir Richard Haass iarraidh a sheoladh le go mbeadh stádas oifigiúil tugtha don Ghaeilge, dúirt Ní Thoirealaigh atá ina CTR ar Iarthar Bhéal Feirste; “Cuirim fáilte roimh bharúlacha Richard Haass gur ceart go mbeadh ról níos oifigiúla ag an Ghaeilge. “Is bunchuid dár gcultúr í an Ghaeilge a bhfuil móréileamh méadaitheach uirthi ar fud an oileáin. “Tá súil agam go n-éistfidh daoine lena chuid barúlacha agus go dtacófar lenár n-iarraidh ar son Acht Gaeilge - agus go dtacófar fosta leis an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn agus cearta lucht na Gaeilge a chosaint go foirmeálta. “I gComhaontú Chill Rímhinn i 2006 thug Rialtas na Breataine tiomantas do Acht Gaeilge ach tá Aontachtaithe ag cur ina choinne ó shin. “Ní dhéanann an Ghaeilge bagairt ar dhuine ar bith agus ba cheart go dtabharfaí chun cinn an reachtaíocht seo comh luath agus is féidir. “Ní amháin go mbeadh achtú na reachtaíochta seo iontach tábhachtach ó thaobh cultúir de ach anuas ar sin chruthódh sé postanna do phobal na Gaeilge. “Le reachtaíocht bheadh tairbhe ann do na mílte Gaeilgeoirí a bhaineann úsáid as an Ghaeilge go laethúil agus ligfeadh sé dóibh an Ghaeilge a úsáid ar fhoirmeacha oifigiúla agus sna cúirteanna. “Tá fáilte fosta roimh bharúlacha an Dr Haass gur ceart meas a thabhairt ar an fhéiniúlacht Ghaelach, ach go háirithe nuair a d’urghabh an PSNI camáin ó dhaoine óga ar na mallaibh.” CRÍOCH