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Dáil
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Sign-language voucher scheme

Summary

Minister Humphreys says her officials are engaging with the Citizens Information Board and sign-language stakeholders, and she will keep Deputy O'Dowd informed. The Taoiseach then clarifies that the special education teacher increase is compared with 2021, not last year.

I thank Deputy O'Dowd for raising this matter. I was made aware of it late last week and the Irish Deaf Society has been in contact with me. As we speak, my officials are engaging with all the stakeholders, both the Citizens Information Board and the sign language organisation. I will keep the Deputy abreast of how they get on.

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Leo Varadkar The Taoiseach Fine Gael

Just to clarify, I should say that increase of 1,000 special education teachers for the school year coming is compared to the school year in 2021, not last year.

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