An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-05
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Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (FF), Labour Panel

Ba mhaith liom Seachtain na Gaeilge a phlé. Muna bhfuil Gaeilge líofa agat nó nach bhfuil ach cúpla focail, tá sé an-tábhachtach í a úsáid. It would be great if all Members of both Houses made some bit of an effort, even if it is "Go raibh maith agat" or whatever. It is very important. It is our national language.
When we were younger, it was probably not taught in a very nice way and turned a lot of adults off but it is a language we should be very proud of, and I think most people are. I ask everyone to bain úsáid aisti. Whether you have cúpla focal or Gaeilge líofa, bain úsáid as agus bain taitneamh as.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-05