In the preparation of this scheme, due regard has been given to the Guidelines issues by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. In addition, there has been a comprehensive process of consultation with relevant stakeholders, whose views and suggestions have informed the scheme.
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is guided by the principle that the provision of Irish language services should be based on:
This scheme has been formulated with the intention of ensuring that all relevant obligations under the Official Languages Act by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission will be fully addressed on an incremental basis, through this and future schemes.