Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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126. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 by his Department and by agencies which operate under the remit of his Department. [8248/23]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Irish Sign Language Act 2017 provides that all public bodies should provide Irish Sign Language users with free interpretation when accessing or availing of statutory services.

While the Department of the Taoiseach nor the body under its aegis, the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), provides any such statutory services to members of the public, both have committed to providing competent ISL interpreters, where requested, for relevant interactions with members of the public who cannot hear or understand English or Irish.

The Department of the Taoiseach provides Irish Sign Language interpreters through the Government Information Service (GIS) for live press events held in Government Buildings.