Marshalled list of amendments

13 March 2025

Item 5: Order Paper 90/22-27 – Tuesday 18 March 2025

Motion: Delivering an Irish Language Strategy

Proposed:

‘That this Assembly acknowledges the enormous historical, cultural and social importance of the  Irish language; recognises the vibrancy and growth of the language in music, education and film; commends all those who have participated in another Seachtain na Gaeilge, celebrating and appreciating the vibrancy of the Irish Language across our island; and calls on the Minister for Communities to deliver the long overdue Irish Language Strategy.

Miss Nicola Brogan
Ms Emma Sheerin
Mr Colm Gildernew
Mr Maolíosa McHugh

Amendment

Leave out all after ‘social importance of’ and insert:

‘Irish and Ulster Scots languages in Northern Ireland; recognises the vibrancy and growth of both in music, education and film; commends all those who have participated in both another Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrating and appreciating the vibrancy of the Irish Language; further commends the Ulster Scots Agency for its continued development of the use of Ulster Scots; and calls on the Minister for Communities to deliver the long overdue Irish and Ulster Scots language strategies.’

[Mr Robbie Butler]
[Mr Doug Beattie]
[Mr John Stewart]
[Mr Colin Crawford]