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Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead (Labour) on Monday, 26 October 2009.


Human Rights

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead on 12 October (WA 10), whether their foreign policy towards the Republic of Ireland takes account of the Irish policy of requiring applicants for government jobs to have an Irish language qualification.
Answer

The Government have no reason to believe that the Irish Government are acting in a discriminatory manner towards its citizens in any of these fields.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5587; 713 c104-5WA
Session
2008-09
Related items
Human Rights
Monday, 12 October 2009
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Discrimination Foreign policy Irish language Recruitment Republic of Ireland Irish Government
Link
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