asked the Minister for the Public Service if he will provide courses in continental languages in Leinster House for the members of Dáil and Seanad Éireann.

If sufficient Deputies and Senators are interested, I would be glad to have courses provided for them in certain continental languages. I propose to look into the likely demand and to consider what arrangements can be made.

Has the Minister had any consultations with the individual parties in the House in the matter?

No, I was waiting until the question was answered and then what I proposed to do was circularise each Deputy to ascertain whether or not he or she was interested in taking these courses.

An bhfuil sé beartaithe aige cúrsaí a chur ar fáil do Theachtaí?

Má tá suim ag Teachtaí agus Seanadóirí iontu, cuirfidh mé cúrsaí ar fáil.

Go raibh maith agat.