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No. 24 of 2005Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2005
Public bill · Private Member · Introduced
The Bill would create a clearer process for changing the names of towns and other places, including public consultation and approval by a majority of qualified local electors. It would also allow the Minister to set, amend or cancel Irish-language versions of place names, while protecting existing names in Gaeltacht areas.
Formal long title
Bill entitled an Act to amend the official languages act 2003
Last updated 16 May 2022
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- First StageSeanad
Debates
- Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2005: Motion. Seanad
- Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2005: First Stage. Seanad
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