Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Has the Minister had discussions with the Minister for Education and Science on immersion education for gaelscoileanna? If he has not, why not? This is a big issue for gaelscoileanna. The Minister for Education and Science has taken one view, but this Minister has another view.

We were promised a dedicated civil servant to work in the Department daily to prepare the strategy. Has that civil servant been appointed? When will he be appointed? Has any meeting taken place with Fóram na Gaeilge? A number of people have also approached me who want their court cases dealt through the medium of Irish. Has the Minister made any approach to the Courts Service on this issue?

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