This follows a recent study on attitudes towards Irish as a school subject commissioned by Comhar na Múinteoirí Gaeilge, Conradh na Gaeilge, Gael Linn, Gaelscoileanna Teoranta and Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge and carried out by MRBI/Ipsos.
The results of the study indicate support of 61% in favour of the retention of the Irish language as a core Leaving Certificate subject.
The independent candidates from constituencies across Ireland expressed their belief that all students are entitled to learn their national language. They pledged their full support for retention of the Irish language as one of the core subjects at Leaving Certificate level and for maintaining its current status as a minimum entry requirement to third level courses.
The 31 candidates who expressed their support for the Irish language include:
James Breen- Clare
Sarah Ferrigan-Clare
Pádraig O Sullivan- Cork North Central
Paul O Neill - Cork East
Mick Finn- Cork South Central
Diarmaid Ó Cadhla - Cork South Central
John Kearney -Cork South West
Michael O Sullivan- Cork South West
Michael Healy Rae- Kerry South
John Dillon- Limerick
Séamus Sherlock-Limerick
Dr. Ben Nutty- Waterford
Eamon Walsh- Galway West
Catherine Connolly – Galway West
Mike Cubbard – Galway West
Noel Grealish - Galway West
Michael Kilcoyne- Mayo
Luke Ming Flanagan - Roscommon/South Leitrim
John McDermott - Roscommon/South Leitrim
Gabriel McSharry Sligo/North Leitrim
Cllr Seamus Treanor- Cavan/Monaghan
Caroline Forde – Cavan/Monaghan
Ian McGarvey – Donegal North East
Thomas Pringle- Donegal South West
Stephen McCahill- Donegal South West
Eugene Finnegan-Wicklow
Michael J Loftus- Dublin North West
Maureen O’Sullivan- Dublin Central
Christy Burke- Dublin Central
Cieran Perry- Dublin Central
Raymond Whitehead-Dublin South
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