Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2023
292. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the implementation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 by his Department and by agencies which operate under the remit of his Department. [8243/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is aware of its obligations under the Irish Sign Language Act 2017, to ensure that interpretation into Irish Sign Language is provided by a competent Interpreter; for persons who are competent in that language; and at no cost to them.
My Department has clear procedures in place to source and engage accredited interpreters through the Irish Deaf Society and has previously provided interpretation services when requested.
Correspondence from the National Disability Authority is disseminated to all public bodies under the aegis of my Department when required.
A Monitoring Committee has been established to collect and collate the relevant data on my Department and for all the public bodies under its aegis. The Monitoring Committee will report this information directly to the National Disability Authority on an ongoing basis.
