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Irish Parliament Speaker Asks Amendment Question in Irish, Sinn Fein Votes No
During a cost of living debate, the speaker asked Sinn Fein members in Irish whether they agreed to their own amendment. The members initially voted against it before the question was repeated in English.
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An unusual voting moment occurred in the Irish parliament on Wednesday during a cost of living debate. The members voted no.
The speaker then repeated the question in English.
The speaker postponed the matter to the weekly division next week. The debate concerned a motion on the cost of living.
Doherty was not present when the vote occurred.
Toibin told BBC News NI he stepped in to save their blushes and noted that the Irish language is at the core of Irish republican identity. The Irish language is the country's first official language.
In February 2025, the Taoiseach and the leader of the opposition clashed over the use of Irish during a housing debate.
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