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speaking irish

  • 09-12-2013 8:55pm
    #1
    GERMAN ROCKS
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,796 ✭✭✭


    I am just wondering is it compulsory for gardai to be able to speak irish? Are some people recruited who speak irish to work in gaeltacht. What is a garda supposed to do if spoken to in irish when they are trying to arrest etc?


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  • #2
    djor88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭djor88


    Hi, Gardai dont need to speak Irish, like most languages I'd imagine there's a translation service that can be called in if needed. I'm sure it would help if you can speak any other language fluently for getting in when it comes to interview!


  • #3
    GERMAN ROCKS
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,796 ✭✭✭GERMAN ROCKS


    but would it be much of an advantage to be fluent in irish?


  • #4
    Scouser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Scouser


    GERMAN ROCKS wrote: »
    but would it be much of an advantage to be fluent in irish?

    In Irish speaking areas, yes of course

    but it would only be a small section of the country

    all citizens have a right to be able to conduct their business with the Police, Courts etc in Irish

    all necessary arrangements will be made to facilitate that, either by bringing in fluent speakers or contacting a translation service


  • #5
    djor88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭djor88


    It's going to be a competency based interview, so if you can show one or two of the competencies were met by you learning and becoming fluent in Irish, then that's a big advantage. It shows ability to learn etc. They're not going to hire someone though for that fact alone and say "he'll be handy to have in the Gaeltacht", anything that gives you some sort of edge over the next lad/lady is going to be a bonus...


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