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The first cohort of students on the Diploma in ISL Teaching and the Diploma inISL/English Interpreting graduated from the Centre in 2003. The first cohort ofDiploma in Deaf Studies students graduated in 2004.Table 3.11 Centre for Deaf Studies graduates 2003-2005Diploma in ISL Diploma in Diploma in Total Number/English ISL Teaching Deaf Studies of GraduatesInterpreting2003 5 4 - 92004 13 3 5 212005* 11 4 7 22Number of 29 11 12 52graduates to date* This does not include students who completed supplemental tests in September 2005Source: Centre for Deaf Studies, August 2005From the table above it is apparent that a total of 29 ISL/English interpreters have graduated from the Diploma courseat the Centre for Deaf Studies to date.Currently no formal training is available in Ireland in Conference Interpreting, nor is any formal training available in thespecialised areas of Legal and Medical Interpreting.3.6.3 Continuing Professional DevelopmentAt present there is no formal continuing professional development programmeavailable to ISL/English interpreters working in Ireland. There are workshops andtraining sessions open to interpreters, run by organisations such as IrishAssociation of Sign Language Interpreters (IASLI). Participation in such events isvoluntary, and at the discretion of individual interpreters. There is currently noformal monitoring or regulation of ISL/English interpreters working in Ireland.3.6.4 Appeals/complaints proceduresCurrently, there is no official complaints procedure in relation to SLI services inIreland. Earlier this year, the Board of Irish Sign Link established a complaintssub-committee, which has been designated the task of reviewing the currentset up and developing an appropriate complaints procedure.The sub-committee is currently developing a complaints procedure based onthe process used by the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID), inNorthern Ireland.Presently, complaints about interpreters who are members of IASLI are dealtwith by the Executive Committee of IASLI on a case by case basis.3.6.5 EthicsIASLI developed a code of ethics for interpreters in 1997. This ethical codeoutlines standards in relation to issues such as confidentiality, neutrality,responsibility and interpreter skills and knowledge.Irish Sign Link is not in a position to sanction interpreters if they breach the ethicalcode or if they are simply not delivering the quality of service that is expected.page 56 • Review of Sign Language Interpretation Services and Service Requirements in Ireland
3.7 FUNDINGSign language interpretation services to Deaf people are funded by:• Fee income from:– Government departments and agencies– Third level colleges, funded through the EU– Commercial organisations and others purchasing interpreter services• Government aid to Irish Sign Link from the Department of Social and FamilyAffairs and ComhairleUnder current legislation, all public service providers are obliged to make fundingavailable for SLI services for Deaf people seeking to access their service.According to Irish Sign Link, individuals do not have to pay for interpretationservices when accessing public services, and the organisations for whom signlanguage interpretation services are required usually cover the cost.Irish Sign Link FundingIrish Sign Link's income comes from two main sources:• Fee income from services provided• Government grantsIrish Sign Link is a voluntary organisation and has suffered from serious financialproblems in the past. Irish Sign Link reports that grants are critical to the viabilityof its service.Figure 3.12. Irish Sign Link income sources 2001-2004€600,000€500,000€400,000€300,000€200,000€100,000€02001 2002 2003 2004GrantsFee IncomeSource: Irish Sign Link, Financial Statements 2001-2004Once an interpretation assignment is completed, Irish Sign Link pays theinterpreter and then bills the client. In the past, the time lag involved in issuinginvoices negatively affected cash flow. As a result Irish Sign Link now administersweekly invoices to clients as soon as the assignment has been completed, even ifit has not yet received a bill from the interpreter.Review of Sign Language Interpretation Services and Service Requirements in Ireland • page 57
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RESEARCH SERIESSEPTEMBER 2006Review
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4.8 Theme 6: Accreditation and a fo
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6 Summary ofKey Findings6.1 INTRODU
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Table 7.2. Key areas for improvemen
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There are substantial risks associa
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Requirements:• Excellent project
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7.3.9 ComplaintsThe Irish Sign Lang
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number of Deaf clubs. The videophon
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7.6 OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPOR
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Accreditation should be linked to t
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videophone technology, piloted in t
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Appendix 1: Bibliographyand Referen
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www.bris.ac.uk/deaf - Bristol Centr
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