Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 640: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Solicitors Act 1954 will be amended to allow Irish citizens, who were granted an exemption from having to study Irish for either junior or leaving certificate examinations, an exemption from the Law Society and King's Inns requirement for an exam in Irish. [14488/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Legal Practitioners (Qualification) Act 1929 and the Solicitors Act 1954 provide that persons admitted to practise as solicitors or barristers must possess a competent knowledge of the Irish language. There is no provision to waive this requirement for Irish citizens granted an exemption from studying Irish for either the junior or leaving certificate examinations. While I have no proposals at present to amend the law in this area, I am keeping its operation under review.