Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 9 November 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection

Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection

Photo of Marc Ó CathasaighMarc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

On the Irish language issue, our guests will understand people's frustration. Irish is the first language of the State, yet people are often forced to do their business through English. Mr. McKeon said that 900 of the Department’s staff have been identified as capable and competent in Irish. What yardstick is being used for that?

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