392. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland is exempt from an obligation to translate European documents into Irish; the reason this is the case; if he will consider lifting that exemption in order to provide ample employment opportunities to those Irish language translators who are struggling to find work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2412/14]

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392. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland is exempt from an obligation to translate European documents into Irish; the reason this is the case; if he will consider lifting that exemption in order to provide ample employment opportunities to those Irish language translators who are struggling to find work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2412/14]

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1. 21 January 2014

   Irish Language

   392. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland is exempt from an obligation to translate European documents into Irish; the reason this is the case; if he will consider lifting that exemption in order to provide ample employment opportunities to those Irish language translators who are struggling to find work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2412/14]

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