Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 90: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of Irish language schemes he has approved since 16 May 2006 under the Official Languages Act 2003; the number of additional schemes commenced under the Act since that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22737/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Since 16 May 2006, three additional Irish language schemes have been approved by me under the Official Languages Act 2003 and published.

A total of 27 schemes prepared by public bodies, including that of my own Department, have now been confirmed by me and published. I wish to advise the Deputy that all of the 27 schemes are available on the website of An Coimisinéir Teanga, www.coimisineir.ie.

As I indicated in my reply of 16 May 2006, my Department is in discussion with in excess of 70 additional public bodies in relation to completion or commencement of the process of drafting a scheme. I expect to be in a position to approve a further number of draft schemes in the near future.