The Official Languages (Amendment) Bill is to amend the Official Languages Act 2003 to introduce a statutory plan for services in the Irish language. The heads of the Bill were approved in June two years ago and pre-legislative scrutiny has taken place. The Ceann Comhairle may have noticed that the exit poll last week indicated 60% of individuals here believe it is important to use, promote and protect the Irish language. Ar maidin, shínigh a lán daoine litir a sheoladh chuig Príomh-Aire na Breataine agus chuig an Taoiseach faoi Acht na Gaeilge ó Thuaidh. Tá a lán tacaíocht agus a lán grá ag daoine fá choinne na Gaeilge. Can the Taoiseach tell the Dáil when the Bill will be published and brought before the House? Will the Taoiseach respond positively to today's letter in support of Acht na Gaeilge?

This is priority legislation. As the Deputy knows, all legislation was delayed up to the end of March because of the work on the Brexit omnibus Bill. My Department and the Office of the Attorney General have been working on the Bill since then and good progress has been made. We are hopeful the Bill will be published before the summer.

Luaigh mé an litir atá sna nuachtáin faoi leith Acht na Gaeilge.

Ní fhaca mé an litir sin.

Ní fhaca an tAire Stáit é go fóill. Iarraim air é a léamh nuair a bheidh seans aige.

Déanfaidh mé é sin.

Chonaic mé an litir.