Census of Population of Ireland 2006 - IPUMS Subset

Ireland, 2006

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IRL_2006_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

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Central Statistics Office, Minnesota Population Center

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Ability to speak Irish (IE2006A_0416)

Data file: IRL2006-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 213

End: 213

Width: 1

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

B. Person Form

12. Can you speak Irish?

Answer if [the person is] age 3 or older

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No

Categories

Value	Category
1	Yes
2	No
8	Unknown
9	NIU (not in universe)

Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

Interviewer instructions

Question 12 will provide information to help in the monitoring of policies and planning of delivery of services in relation to the Irish language. In particular, the results will enable policy planners to assess

[p.63]

How language proficiency and usage varies with age and education participation. Only persons aged 3 years or over need answer this question.

12 Can you speak Irish?
Answer if aged 3 years or over.

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No

If 'Yes', do you speak Irish? Check the box that applies.
[] 1 Daily, within the education system
[] 2 Daily, outside the education system
[] 3 Weekly
[] 4 Less often
[] 5 Never

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the person's ability to speak Irish.

Universe

Non-absent persons age 3 and older

concept

Concept

Name	Vocabulary
Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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