Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
288. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills when inspectors will be assigned to support the implementation of the policy on Gaeltacht education in Gaeltacht schools; and the number of inspectors that will be assigned to same. [36073/18]
View answerThe Gaeltacht Education Unit continues to be supported by a team of inspectors since its establishment in 2017. A total of 6 inspectors are currently assigned on a part-time basis to support the Gaeltacht Education Unit in the provision of advisory visits to primary and post-primary schools participating in the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme in 2018/19. Inspectors will provide ongoing advice to schools on their action planning for improvement process to support the implementation of language-based criteria to strengthen Irish-medium educational provision in the Gaeltacht.
