Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 268: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an allowance (details supplied) is being granted; and if so, when it will be granted. [45249/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that an allowance amounting to 7.5% of gross basic pay was introduced in the mid 1930's as an incentive to members of An Garda Síochána to speak Irish in certain Gaeltacht areas in the country. It is payable to members serving in these Gaeltacht areas who perform their duties through the medium of Irish and whose knowledge of the language is certified as adequate for that purpose.