Should the Irish language remain a compulsory subject on the national curriculum?

Last answered 4 hours ago

Yes

3,180 votes

34%

No

6,239 votes

66%

Distribution of answers submitted by Fine Gael.

32%

Yes

66%

No

2%

Yes, but focus more on the ability to speak and understand the language instead of analysing poems, stories, and phrases

2 Yes answers

1 No answers

0 overlapping answers

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Irish is given recognition by the Irish Constitution as the national and first official language of the Republic of Ireland (English is the other official language). Although the Irish requirement was also dropped for wider public service jobs, Irish remains a required subject of study in all schools within the Republic which receive public money. Those wishing to teach in primary schools in the State must also pass a compulsory examination called Scrúdú Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge (Examination for Quality in Irish). The need for a pass in Leaving Certificate Irish or English for entry to an Garda Síochána (police) was introduced in September 2005, and recruits are given lessons in the language during their two years of training. The most important official documents of the Irish government must be published in both Irish and English or Irish alone (in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003, enforced by An Coimisinéir Teanga, the Irish language ombudsman).  See recent Irish Language Curriculum news