Vol. 522 No. 2
458 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers receiving inservice training in teaching through Irish sign language in 2000; and his projections for 2000-01 in view of his Department's commitment to Irish sign language. [18124/00]
My Department's in-career development unit has received a small number of applications from three primary schools to run Irish sign language courses this year. A total of five male and 15 female teachers from two of the schools attended courses this year. A further course will be held in August 2000 for 22 staff of a special school.
