Written answers

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Languages Programme

Photo of Joan CollinsJoan Collins (Dublin South Central, United Left)
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1006. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the mechanisms the Government is implementing to promote the recognition of the Irish sign language, as stated in the programme for Government. [11558/15]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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My Department is responsible for the promotion of the Irish language, having regard to its constitutional position, and for the promotion of the Ulster-Scots language and heritage, in the context of the Good Friday Agreement. My Department has no role in relation to the promotion of Irish Sign Language.

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