Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 April 2021
66. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education her plans to commence the process of creating a comprehensive policy for Irish in the education system in line with the aim to have 20% of civil service recruits proficient in Irish by 2030 as is outlined in the Official Languages Bill 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22457/21]
View answerMy Department is working on an ongoing basis on the initial planning work required for the development of an Irish-medium policy as part of the overall framework of the 20-year Strategy for the Irish language 2010-2030. The development of the policy will be informed by a consultation process and I look forward to working with relevant stakeholders in progressing this important work and building on the positive outcomes achieved already in the implementation of the Policy on Gaeltacht Education to strengthen Irish-medium education provision.
