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7 Recommended FutureModel for Delivering<strong>Sign</strong> <strong>Language</strong><strong>Interpretation</strong> <strong><strong>Service</strong>s</strong>7.1 INTRODUCTIONThe Outline Sectoral Plan produced by the Department <strong>of</strong> Social <strong>and</strong> FamilyAffairs under the Disability Bill 2004, proposed that Comhairle be requested toprepare a scheme relating to sign language interpretation services.This chapter describes the recommended future model for the delivery <strong>of</strong> signlanguage interpretation (SLI) services in Irel<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> is structured as follows:7.1 Introduction7.2 Recommended future SLI service model - a two phased approach7.3 Phase 1 - Establish a new entity, entitled the Irish <strong>Sign</strong> <strong>Language</strong><strong>Interpretation</strong> <strong>Service</strong> (ISLIS), for the purposes <strong>of</strong> this report, <strong>and</strong>commence piloting <strong>of</strong> remote interpreting (years 1-3)7.4 Phase 2 - Develop <strong>and</strong> rollout remote interpreting services (years 4-6)7.5 Advantages <strong>and</strong> risks <strong>of</strong> the recommended future SLI service model7.6 Other recommendations to support the delivery <strong>of</strong> SLI services7.1.1 Scope <strong>of</strong> the recommended future model for delivering SLI servicesIn scopeComhairle has undertaken this review <strong>of</strong> existing SLI services <strong>and</strong> servicerequirements to ensure that a new SLI scheme will effectively meet the needs <strong>of</strong>the Deaf community <strong>and</strong> public sector service providers.The key elements within the scope <strong>of</strong> this review are:• <strong>Review</strong> <strong>of</strong> current SLI service provision• <strong>Review</strong> <strong>of</strong> international best practice• Underst<strong>and</strong>ing the dem<strong>and</strong> for SLI services• SLI service delivery– Organisation <strong>and</strong> management– Booking <strong>and</strong> accessing services– Governance <strong>and</strong> accountability arrangementspage 116 • <strong>Review</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sign</strong> <strong>Language</strong> <strong>Interpretation</strong> <strong><strong>Service</strong>s</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Service</strong> Requirements in Irel<strong>and</strong>