Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Irish speaking civil servants who have received credits for their ability to communicate as Gaeilge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38270/06]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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It has been clarified with the Deputy that the question being asked is the number of Irish speaking civil servants who have received allowances for their ability to communicate as Gaeilge. There are no allowances in the Civil Service for officers who are able to communicate through Irish. My view is that there is no basis or need for the payment of such an allowance.