Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have the same love of the Irish language as the Taoiseach but the fact is that every day many kids in classrooms are struggling to speak and learn the language. The exemption criteria were set out in a circular in 2019. A two-year review was promised. A lot of it is still unworkable. A child has to score below the tenth percentile in an area such as comprehension, word meaning or spelling. We need to have this review and make it possible. The Irish language is very important but it is equally important we do not overburden and overstress kids who are struggling, who have difficulties with receptive or expressive language, dyslexia or any other condition that makes it difficult to receive and learn a second language.

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