The Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019 was enacted on 22 December 2021. A copy of the new Act is available here.
The provisions in the new legislation include:
The new provisions will be implemented over a period of time.
We are currently reviewing our website to take into account the amendments to the legislation arising from the new Act. We hope to conclude this review early in the New Year. In the interim, if you have any question in respect of any specific provision of the new Act, we can be contacted at eolas@coimisineir.ie or by phone at 091-504006.
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The Minister for Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus Gaeltachta has asked the following public bodies to prepare a draft scheme in accordance with section 11 of the Official Languages Act before the date listed below.
| Organisation | Draft Scheme Date |
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| Abbey Theatre |
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| Adoption Authority of Ireland |
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| Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
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| Bord na Móna |
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| Cavan & Monaghan Education & Training Board |
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| Charities Regulatory Authority |
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| Child and Family Support Agency |
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| City of Dublin Education & Training Board |
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| Coillte Teoranta |
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| Commission for Energy Regulation |
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| Cork Airport Authority plc |
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| Cork Institute of Technology |
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| Employment Appeals Tribunal |
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| Enterprise Ireland |
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| Fáilte Ireland - National Tourism Development Authority |
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| Food Safety Authority of Ireland |
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| Government Information Services |
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| Health and Safety Authority |
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| Heritage Council |
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| Housing Agency |
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| IDA Ireland |
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| Inland Fisheries Ireland |
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| Irish Blood Transfusion Service |
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| Irish Prison Service |
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| Irish Sports Council |
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| Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board |
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| Limerick Institute of Technology |
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| Longford & Westmeath Education and Training Board |
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| National Archives |
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| National Concert Hall |
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| National Disability Authority |
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| National Library of Ireland |
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| National Milk Agency |
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| Office of the Appeals Commissioners |
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| Office of the Chief Medical Officer for the Civil Service |
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| Probation Service |
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| The Health Service Executive |
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| The Private Security Authority |
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| The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland |
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| University College Dublin |
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