Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 20 November 2018

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge: An Roinn Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige

4:00 pm

Dr. Fergal Lynch:

I will deal with the inspections question. I confirm that there are 47 inspectors in the Tusla inspection system. I absolutely agree that it is not desirable to have them doing their business in English if at all possible and I accept the importance of them carrying out that function in Irish. I understand that they do that to the best of their ability. I do not have a precise number but I will check with Tusla to see if we can get a precise number but my clear understanding is that they are delivering those inspections as Gaeilge as appropriate.