The question refers to action being taken in respect of households that refused to return forms. Does part of this action involve a review of how the information has been collected or of how it will be collected in future? Tá suim faoi leith agam sa cheist seo de bharr go bhfaighim an fhoirm i leagan 100% Béarla, mar a fhaigheann gach duine eile í. Má bhíonn suim ag duine an fhoirm sin a fháil as Gaeilge nó in aon teanga eile, caithfidh sé stró a chur air féin, dul i dteagmháil leis an duine a bhíonn ag plé leis na foirmeacha agus ceann Gaeilge a lorg. Muna bhfuil an t-am ag an duine sin, níl aon dul as aige ach an fhoirm a líonadh as Béarla agus dearmad a dhéanamh den Ghaeilge. Má éiríonn leis an duine sin an leagan Gaeilge a fháil, iarrtar air an fhoirm Béarla a thabhairt ar ais, agus ansin ní bhíonn ach an fhoirm Gaeilge ag an duine. Muna bhfuil an duine líofa ar fad sa Ghaeilge, caithfidh sé iompú ar an mBéarla.

An féidir leis an Aire Stáit moladh a thabhairt don CSO go mbeadh an dá theanga taobh le taobh mar a bhíonn siad sa Bhreatain Bheag agus i dtíortha eile a mbíonn teanga faoi leith ar nós na Gaeilge á labhairt ag daoine áirithe iontu? Tá cead acu í a úsáid chomh maith má tá gnó acu leis an stát. Sin mo mholadh bunúsach. Má bhí leisce ormsa an fhoirm a líonadh de bharr nach raibh agam ach an leagan Béarla, déarfainn go mbeadh an leisce chéanna ar dhaoine eile. Caithfidh siad stró agus strus a chur orthu féin chun an scéal a cheartú trí leagan Gaeilge a fháil. Ó am go ham, bíonn an t-oifigeach sásta an dá leagan a fhágaint ag duine, an ceann Béarla agus an ceann Gaeilge, ach i ndáiríre, cén fáth gurb éigean dó é sin a dhéanamh? Tá córas dátheangach in ainm is a bheith ag an Stát.

Cuirfidh mé ceist ar an CSO maidir leis seo, agus iarrfaidh mé ar na hoifigigh scríobh chuig an Teachta Sargent.

Forms for individuals and households were available in both English and Irish and could be completed in either of the two official languages. In addition, to facilitate recent immigrants, translations of the census form were provided in 11 foreign languages, including Arabic, Chinese, French, Latvian, Russian, Spanish and so on. Respondents could study the language version of their choice by completing either the English or Irish language form. I will raise that matter with the Central Statistics Office.

The Deputy is correct that there are many lessons to be learned from this experience. The Deputy and I have discussed previously the need to use the Internet. We would all hope by the time of the next census of population that we will be using the Internet, particularly on an exercise of this nature, especially given the problems with gated communities and apartment blocks. It is clear from my earlier reply, despite the fact that enumerators used mobile phones and calling cards, they still had difficulty gaining access. Given that modern communications will be freely available next time round, it will be important to use the Internet on that occasion. That is a given. I will raise that issue.