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Friday, 7 September 2018

Department of Education and Skills

Gaeltacht Policy

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when inspectors will be assigned to support the implementation of the policy on Gaeltacht education in Gaeltacht schools; and the number of inspectors that will be assigned to same. [36073/18]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The Gaeltacht Education Unit continues to be supported by a team of inspectors since its establishment in 2017. A total of 6 inspectors are currently assigned on a part-time basis to support the Gaeltacht Education Unit in the provision of advisory visits to primary and post-primary schools participating in the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme in 2018/19. Inspectors will provide ongoing advice to schools on their action planning for improvement process to support the implementation of language-based criteria to strengthen Irish-medium educational provision in the Gaeltacht.

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