Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 1290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will advise and assist on a query by a person (details supplied). [2561/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Legal Practitioners (Qualification) Act 1929 provides that a person wishing to be admitted to practice as a barrister-at-law must satisfy the Chief Justice by such means as the Chief Justice shall prescribe that he or she possesses a competent knowledge of the Irish language. The Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007 that is before the House provides for the repeal of the 1929 Act and its replacement with new provisions to promote the better use of the Irish language by legal practitioners and the provision of legal services through Irish. For that purpose the Bill provides that King's Inns shall provide a course on Irish legal terminology and the understanding of legal texts in the Irish language for all persons undertaking the barrister-at-law degree course, offer an optional advanced course and examination on the practice of law through the Irish language and establish a register of persons who have undertaken the advanced course and passed the examination.