Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made towards achieving equality in the Gardaí for members who can conduct their business through Irish but who do not receive a Gaeltacht allowance in the Cork and Kerry, Mayo, An Rinn and Rathcairn Gaeltacht areas due to a political decision; and when he expects to rectify this discriminatory practice.. [39644/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The arrangements for the payment of Gaeltacht allowances are among the issues being examined at present by an Interdepartmental Group on the use and promotion of the Irish language in An Garda Síochána. This Group was established following the Government decision of 7 September, 2005 which approved changes in the eligibility criteria for entry to An Garda Síochána, including the requirements relating to the Irish language. The group consists of senior representatives of An Garda Síochána, my Department and the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. I expect to receive the report of the Interdepartmental Group shortly, and I will carefully examine whatever recommendations are made.