Irish Medium Education (Hansard, 16 March 1998)

HC Deb 16 March 1998 vol 308 cc461-2W 461W

Mr. John D. Taylor
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans she has to give(a) recognition and (b) legal status to Gaeloiliuint. [33594]

§ Mr. Worthington
The Department recognises Gaeloiliuint as an organisation which represents Irish-medium education interests. There are no plans to give legal status to Gaeloiliuint.
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Mr. John D. Taylor
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment she has made of the extent to which Gaeloiliuint represents all Irish-medium schools in Northern Ireland. [33595]

§ Mr. Worthington
No formal assessment has been made of the extent to which Gaeloiliuint represents all Irish-medium schools in Northern Ireland.