Bill entitled an Act to provide for the recognition of Irish Sign Language and for that purpose to set down principles to guide the operations of public bodies; to require public bodies to prepare and implement action plans on Irish Sign Language; to provide for classes for the parents of deaf children; to permit the use of Irish Sign Language in legal proceedings; to provide for the making available of sign language interpreting services; to introduce statutory targets regarding the accessibility of television programming; to provide for the regulation of Irish Sign Language interpreters, deaf interpreters and Irish Sign Language teachers and for that purpose to establish the Irish Sign Language Council; to provide for the establishment of registers; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide for offences; to amend the Broadcasting Act 2009; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 22 Jan 2014
History of this Bill
The Bill was defeated by vote.
14 Nov 2013
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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14 Nov 2013
Seanad First Stage
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14 Nov 2013
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14 Nov 2013
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The general principles of the Bill are debated
14 Nov 2013
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14 Nov 2013
As initiated
Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013
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Debates
22 Jan 2014
Seanad Éireann
Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013: Second Stage
14 Nov 2013
Seanad Éireann
Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013: First Stage