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15/08/2017
An Dream Derg Hands Letter To NI Secretary Of State
Irish language campaigning group An Dream Dearg has handed a letter to the NI Secretary of State asking him to engage with them over the Irish Language Act.
Sinn Fein's Niall Ó Donnghaile said Mr Brokenshire and the government have failed to honour its commitment to the Act.
He said: "The British government gave a commitment in the St Andrew’s Agreement, more than ten years ago to bring forward an Irish Language Act.
"They have failed to honour that obligation.
"We need a standalone Irish Language Act which is fit for purpose.
"It's time for legislation, which protects the rights of Irish language speakers.
"I commend the Irish language community for their campaign which will continue until we see an end to the denial of rights enjoyed by citizens right across these islands."
(CD/MH)
Sinn Fein's Niall Ó Donnghaile said Mr Brokenshire and the government have failed to honour its commitment to the Act.
He said: "The British government gave a commitment in the St Andrew’s Agreement, more than ten years ago to bring forward an Irish Language Act.
"They have failed to honour that obligation.
"We need a standalone Irish Language Act which is fit for purpose.
"It's time for legislation, which protects the rights of Irish language speakers.
"I commend the Irish language community for their campaign which will continue until we see an end to the denial of rights enjoyed by citizens right across these islands."
(CD/MH)
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