Written answers
Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Department of An Taoiseach
Irish Language
Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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10.To ask the Taoiseach the number of children between the ages of three and 18 years living in the Gaeltacht; and the number of them who speak Irish daily outside the education system. [33726/24]
Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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In Census 2022, respondents who indicated that they spoke Irish in Question 13 were provided with the following options to indicate how frequently they spoke the language.
| 1 | Daily, within the education system |
|---|---|
| 2 | Daily, outside the education system |
| 3 | Weekly |
| 4 | Less often |
| 5 | Never |
The table below shows children aged 3 to 17 years in Gaeltacht Areas
| - | Children aged 3 to 17 years in Gaeltacht areas, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Total population | 20,781 |
| Speaks Irish daily outside the education system | 3,752 |
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