LL-L "Language politics" 2004.12.13 (07) [E]

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From: Tom Carty <cartyweb at hotmail.com>
Subject: LL-L "Language politics" 2004.12.13 (02) [E/German]

About 50% of the Irish MEPs are fluent Gaelic speakers, so I expect that
they will tune in. Two out of Northern Ireland MEP's are staunch Gaelic
supporters, so I expect them to be favourable to this too.

It is a good development, that small nations like Ireland cannot be ignored,
especially as we are not a bastard-nation (ie. a nation who evolved as a
result of a deposed colonial power), but a native one.

This is one of the services I would be happy to pay for, as a taxpayer.

It is a national right. Indeed many more languages should be included, amny
from the Germanic strain discussed on this listserve.

Dont you agree?

Tomas O' Carthaigh
www.teanganua.pro.ie

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From: Críostóir Ó Ciardha <paada_please at yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: LL-L "Language politics" 2004.12.13 (02) [E/German]


Roger Thijs wrote:
"What language next? If the parliamentary sessions will be translated in
Irish, is there any
Irish representatative who will switch his audio knob to the Irish version,
or will the interpreter talk to a desert? After all, we (Europeans) are
paying our taxes for this."

Well, Roger, (European) Irish speakers pay their taxes just like everyone
else, you know.

Go raibh maith agat,

Criostóir.

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