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Ról an Choimisinéara Teanga

Uachtarán na hÉireann a cheapann an Coimisinéir Teanga ar chomhairle an rialtais tar éis do Thithe an Oireachtais rún a rith ag moladh an cheapacháin. Ar an 23 Feabhra 2004 a ceapadh Seán Ó Cuirreáin ina chéad Choimisinéir Teanga de réir Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003.

Athcheapadh ar an mbealach céanna é do thréimhse eile 6 bliana ar an 23 Feabhra 2010.

Tá feidhmeanna agus cumhachtaí an Choimisinéara Teanga leagtha amach san Acht agus tá neamhspleáchas iomlán aige ina ról mar Choimisinéir Teanga.


Role of An Coimisinéir Teanga

An Coimisinéir Teanga is appointed by the President of Ireland on the advice of the government following a resolution passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas recommending the appointment. Seán Ó Cuirreáin was formally appointed as the first Coimisinéir Teanga on 23 February 2004 under the Official Languages Act.

He was reappointed in a similar manner for a second 6 year term on 23 February 2010.

The functions and powers of An Coimisinéir Teanga are specified in the Act and he is completely independent in his role as An Coimisinéir Teanga.

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