It is a requirement of the Official Languages Act that documents setting out public policy proposals, annual reports, statements of strategy, and matters considered to be of major public importance, are published by Government Departments in both Irish and English and this is current practice.
My department has not, to date, posted any social media content in Irish.
In accordance with regulations made pursuant to the provisions of section 9(1) of the Official Languages Act 2003, the Department will continue to comply with its statutory obligations.
The information in respect of the public bodies within the scope of the Deputy’s question, is not held by the Department. Contact details for these bodies are set out in the attached document should the Deputy wish to contact them directly with this query.
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Contact E-Mail Addresses for State Bodies under the Remit of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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Name of Body
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Dedicated Email address for the Members of the Oireacthas
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Designated Official Responsible for assisting Oireachtas Members
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Higher Education Authority
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Oireachtas@hea.ie
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Padraic Mellett*
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Irish Research Council( Note 1)
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Oireachtas@research.ie
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Padraic Mellett*
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Grangegorman Development Agency
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Communications@ggda.ie
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nora.rahill@ggda.ie
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SOLAS
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oireachtasinfo@solas.ie
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Maria Walsh maria.walshe@solas.ie
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Skillnets Ltd
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oireachtas@skillnets.com
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t.donnery@skillnets.com
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Quality and Qualifications Ireland
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ceo@qqi.ie
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ceo@qqi.ie
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Léargas – The Exchange Bureau
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oireachtas@leargas.ie
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fbroughan@leargas.ie
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Science Foundation Ireland
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ciara.cotter@sfi.ie
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Ciara Cotter
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Note 1 – In regard to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and the Irish Research Council (IRC) as the IRC operates under the auspices of the HEA. Mr Mellett will address Oireachtas queries for both the HEA and IRC. Please use Oireachtas@hea.ie and Oireachtas@research.ie respectively to contact Mr Mellett.
