Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 242: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the percentage of the staff of his Department able to provide services through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14180/06]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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There is no stipulated quota for the percentage of staff in Government Departments who are required to be able to provide services through Irish. However, my Department does have staff who can provide services through Irish when required. By way of an indication in this regard, the latest figures available show that approximately 8% of the overall staff of my Department are either currently deemed to be proficient in Irish, in accordance with the terms of relevant Department of Finance circulars, or claim proficiency in the spoken language.