Irish Language.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2006

Tuesday, 12 December 2006

Questions (385)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

404 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the assistance he, his Department or other Departments have given or will give to aid the European Parliament’s recruitment of a full complement of translators, 60 in number, to facilitate the full implementation of the promised official working status of the Irish language within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42244/06]

Written answers

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Éamon Ó Cuív)

Both my Department and Foras na Gaeilge have provided practical assistance to the EU Institutions in their arrangement to recruit Irish language staff in the context of the language having official and working language status as from 1 January 2007 and will continue to do so as required. I am informed that the figure of 60 translators mentioned in the Deputy's Question is not accurate.