Written answers

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

Department of An Taoiseach

Irish Language

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus 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]

Photo of Hildegarde NaughtonHildegarde 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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