The Irish Sign Language Act was passed into law on 24th December 2017, and is the most important piece of legislation affecting access for Deaf citizens in Ireland.

  • ISL Bill 2016
    Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016
  • ISL Act 2017
    Some of the ISL Act 2017 cross-community negotiating team – CISLI representative Amanda Mohan (L)
  • Dail debate
    As seen on Oireachtas TV: Dail debate on the Recognition of ISL Bill (Interpreter: Darren Byrne)
  • English transcript of the debates on the ISL Bill
    English transcript of the debates on the ISL Bill

CISLI’s press release on the passing of the ISL Act is available here

Several sections of the Act refer to ISL interpreting

  • ISL Bill 2016
    ISL Bill Section 6 on Public Bodies
  • ISL Bill Section 4 on Legal Proceedings
    ISL Bill Section 4 on Legal Proceedings
Click here to see the Dáil debate on 14th December 2017 as shown on Oireachtas TV.

Click here to read a full English transcript of the Dáil Éireann debate on 14th December 2017.

Click here to see the Seanad Éireann debate on the ISL Bill on 15th December 2017.

Click here to read a full English transcript of the Seanad Éireann debate on 15th December 2017.