Irish name for Ervia
Deputy Ó Cuív seeks a debate on renaming Bord Gáis Éireann as Ervia, arguing this reverses a commitment to Irish-language names for State bodies. The Minister undertakes to inquire whether the change requires regulation and has an Irish equivalent.
Some time ago, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, gave a commitment in the House that any State body under his Department that had its name changed would be given an Irish language name. Recently, he published SI 287 of 2014 proposing to change the name of Bord Gáis Éireann to Ervia.
Comment on this
Is it intended to debate that order in the House? Can we have that debate? Many people believe State companies should have Irish language names and that this move is rowing back on a solemn commitment given on the floor of the House.
Comment on this
I will make inquiries. I do not know whether there is an English translation for "Ervia", let alone a Gaelic one. It might be a non-linguistic name. I will find out for the Deputy.