in the light of the fact that the government of the Republic of Ireland currently requires applicants for state employment to be able to speak Irish.” – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Northern Ireland Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by in the light of the fact that the government of the Republic of Ireland currently requires applicants for state employment to be able to speak Irish.” on 2016-01-18.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of the Republic of Ireland concerning equal opportunities for employment in the Republic of Ireland as outlined in the Belfast Agreement 1998, which affirmed the right to equal opportunity in all social and economic activities regardless of class

Lord Dunlop

As I have set out in previous answers, the UK and Irish Governments meet regularly at ministerial and official level to discuss issues of mutual interest and concern, and will continue to do so.