Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on how many occasions the Anglo-Irish Intergovernmental Council has discussed Irish-medium education; and if she will make a statement. [33593]
§ Marjorie MowlamThe Education and Culture Sub-Committee of the Anglo Irish Intergovernmental Council regularly discusses Irish-medium education. At its meetings on 7 February, 8 May and 14 November, it discussed the inclusion of the Irish language in the National curriculum in English schools.
The Anglo-Irish Intergovernmental Conference has discussed Irish- medium education at 6 meetings since the beginning of 1995. The Anglo-Irish Intergovernmental Conference was established under the framework of the Anglo-Irish Intergovernmental Council.