Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I referenced that more than 918 of our schools applied for additional hours under English as an additional language teaching posts, which were granted. We also have the ESOL tutors. These are tutors who make themselves available, and will do so throughout the summer, particularly to adults but also to our post-primary students. We also have initiatives in our schools, for example, the Say Yes to Languages programme for third to sixth class pupils, to facilitate students who arrive and our own students in having an understanding of their language. The Ukrainian language will also be included in that programme from September. There are a variety of different streams, including English as an additional language, the ESOL tutors and the Say Yes to Languages programme. A particular emphasis is being placed on language supports.