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<p>In the 2014 Stormont House Agreement, the Government reaffirmed “the need for respect
for and recognition of the Irish language in Northern Ireland, consistent with the
Council of Europe Charter on Regional or Minority Languages”.</p><p> </p><p>Under
the devolution settlement the UK Government retains responsibility for broadcasting,
whilst the majority of responsibility for language issues rests with the Northern
Ireland Executive, including policy relating to the promotion of minority languages,
including Irish. Education is also a devolved matter in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>In
relation to broadcasting, the BBC Charter Review considered the BBC’s contribution
to minority language broadcasting. The BBC Framework Agreement includes, for the first
time, a specific clause which provides a clear commitment for the BBC to continue
to deliver output in the Irish, and Ulster-Scots, language.</p><p> </p><p>The Government
has also committed to funding the Irish Language Broadcasting Fund and the Ulster-Scots
Broadcasting Fund over this Spending Review period, which are administered through
Northern Ireland Screen.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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