Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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337. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [8240/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Foreign Affairs recognises fully the right of Irish Sign Language users to use Irish Sign Language as their native language in accordance with the Irish Sign Language Act 2017.

The Department makes provision to provide Irish Sign Language Interpreters to assist employees who are deaf when this is required.

Additionally, the Passport Service has two members of staff who can provide Irish Sign Language interpretation for members of the public when availing of its services. A member of the public who may require the assistance of an Irish Sign Language Interpreter while interacting with the Passport Service can indicate this when booking their appointment online and the members of staff will be made available to interpret and assist during their appointment.