Ivana Bacik
Question:1091. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if he will report on the implementation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 by the Prison Service. [13492/23]
View answerTuesday, 21 March 2023
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I am advised that the Irish Prison Service has informed and updated all prison governors across the estate of the requirements under the Irish Sign Language Act 2017. People in custody can request the assistance of an interpreter in a particular language, including Irish Sign language.
Across the prison estate, contact details for the Sign Language Interpreting Service (the national Sign Language interpreting service for Ireland), the Directory of Registered Interpreters and practical information on selecting the right interpreter are in place.