Irish Language
Dail Éireann — 2024-07-11
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Marc Ó Cathasaigh (GP), Waterford

I thank the Minister for the update on progress. The clock is ticking. This was one of the programme for Government commitments I was passionate about including. I would like to see the process conclude within the lifetime of the Government. There certainly is a need for it. Deputy Wynne spoke about the need for a Gaelscoil in her area. Deputy Costello, my party colleague, often raises the need for a Gaelscoil to serve Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8. There is a difficulty in establishing new Gaelscoileanna when new school projects are put out for expressions of public interest in regard to patronage. Often, the need for a Gaelscoil in an area gets drowned out by the need for a multidenominational school.
I am conscious of the spriocanna san Acht teanga ó thaobh earcaíochta de. There is a requirement that 20% of new recruits to the public service have a certain standard of Irish. We need to ensure our education system contributes to achieving that target.

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Sitting date: 2024-07-11