Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance

Tuesday, 1 October 2013

Questions (520)

Gerry Adams

Question:

520. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements put in place by his Department to ensure compliance with the Official Languages Act, specifically requirements for signage in departmental offices, schools, third level institutions; details of any assessments undertaken by departmental staff to assess requirements; the number of signs assessed; when any corrective actions were put in place; if any or all of the actions taken by his Department were within the designated timeframes set out in legislation, and, if not, the reasoning for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40543/13]

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Minister for Defence

All Branches of the Department of Defence have been made aware of the Official Languages Act and the responsibility for the implementation of its legislative requirements rest with each Branch in accordance with its functional responsibilities. The Department continually seeks to maintain a high level of compliance with the requirements of the Act in relation to signage throughout its offices and indeed is currently reviewing the existing provisions in a number of its offices to ensure it continues to meet the appropriate standards.