Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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240. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which his Department and agencies under his remit are meeting obligations under the Irish Sign Language Act 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17425/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The Irish Sign Language Act 2017, which recognises the right of Irish Sign Language (ISL) users to use ISL as their native language, was commenced on 23 December 2020. My Department is engaging with the National Disability Authority to ensure obligations under the Act are met.

The information requested in relation to the bodies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each body. The Department will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisations.