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.