Defence Scheme 2007-2010
Under under Section 11 of the Official Languages Act, 2003 |
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This Scheme was prepared by the Department of Defence pursuant to section 11 of the Official Languages Act, 2003. Section 11 provides for the preparation by public bodies of a statutory scheme outlining the services they will provide through the media of Irish and English (collectively and individually), and the measures to be adopted to ensure that any service not provided by the Department through the medium of Irish will be provided in an agreed timeframe. Click on icon to view the full document |
Table of Contents
Introduction and Background
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Preparation of the Language Scheme
1.3 Content of the Language
1.4 Commencement date of the Scheme
Overview of the Department of Defence
2.1 Mandate
2.2 Mission Statement
2.3 Strategic Objectives
2.4 Branches in the Department
2.5 Customers and Stakeholders
2.6 Assessment of Services already available in Irish | Services/Activities already provided in Irish
3.1 Means of Communication
3.2 English only Services
3.3 Irish and English Services
3.4 Irish only Services
3.5 Department’s Website
3.6 Speeches and Statements
3.7 Points of Contact with the Public
Enhancement of Services to be provided bilingually
4.1 Fully Bilingual Services
4.2 Oral Announcements
4.3 Recruitment and Replacement
4.4 Training and Development
4.5 Gaeltacht Place names
Monitoring and Revision
Publicising the Agreed Scheme |
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