Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In line with current policy and the 20 year strategy for Irish and having regard to the Official Languages Act 2003, my Department provides services through Irish, where so requested. Accordingly, there is no question but that the documents in question will be issued through Irish as required. I, therefore, do not consider the amendment necessary.

Likewise any independent person appointed by the patron of an Irish medium school would have to be in a position to conduct his or her work through Irish as otherwise the person could not be in a position to undertake the task. The Bill provides that the person must in the opinion of the patron have the knowledge and experience necessary to do so. This, of course, in the case of an Irish medium school would include proficiency in the Irish language. I do not consider this amendment necessary.