Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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103. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vacancies which exist within his Department for candidates who must display competence in the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5434/16]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that there are no vacant posts in my Department that require a competence in the Irish language. There are a number of staff who have the competence to deal with correspondence and queries through Irish, as required. 

My Department is fully aware of its obligations under the Official Languages Act 2003.  The Department offers courses in Irish as well as other EU languages to its staff.