Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [8250/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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My department is aware of its obligations under the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 and has advised the agencies under its remit of their obligations.

My department has not received any requests for Irish Sign Language interpretation since the commencement of the Act. My department has appointed an Access Officer, who is responsible for providing and coordinating assistance and guidance to persons with disabilities accessing our services. Anyone requiring Irish Sign Language interpretation can contact the Access Officer at access.officer@transport.gov.ie.

The information requested by the deputy in relation to agencies which operate under the remit of my department is more appropriate to the state bodies concerned and is not held within my Department.

Accordingly, I have asked the agencies under my department’s remit to respond to you directly. If you do not hear from them within 10 working days, please advise my private office.