Irish Language

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 April 2019

Tuesday, 2 April 2019

Ceisteanna (608)

Dara Calleary

Ceist:

608. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department has an operating language scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003; and the date when such a scheme was introduced. [15494/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

My Department has a scheme in place in accordance with Part 3 of the Official Languages Act 2003.  The current scheme commenced in March 2017 and is valid for the period 2017-2020.  This is my Department's fourth scheme; the first came into effect in August 2005.