John Dennehy
Question:708 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons registered and available to provide interpretative services to persons with hearing disabilities; if he will undertake a study of the expected need for these facilities in view of the successful running of two recent pilot schemes to train interpreters; if he will examine the feasibility of establishing, with an appropriate educational institute, a full-time course to fulfil the need for interpreters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1086/00]