FAQ

When you become a registered Irish Sign Language interpreter with RISLI, service users will be able to check the register to confirm you are a qualified Irish Sign Language interpreter.

Under the Irish Sign Language Act 2017, RISLI does not have the legal authority to operate a complaints process. For more information, please see Update on role and remit of RISLI

There is no legal requirement for ISL translators to be registered with RISLI to provide translation services to courts or public bodies. While many registered interpreters, particularly Deaf interpreters, also provide translation services, this work falls outside the scope of RISLI’s current role under the Irish Sign Language Act 2017. For more information, please see ISL Translation work and RISLI

For interpreters who are registered with RISLI, membership of the register is continuous, and membership is automatically renewed once you comply with the requirements. For more information on the requirements, see Staying on the Register.

All Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and training can be counted as long as a registered interpreter can demonstrate how it contributes to your professional development.

This is due to the fact that Deaf interpreters can be assumed to already be culturally Deaf, with pre-existing fluency in ISL and deep and intimate knowledge of the Deaf community.

Only Continuous Professional Development completed from the date of registration can be counted towards your CPD requirements.

One place on the Registration Panel is dedicated to representing registered interpreters.  There is a procedure to deal with any conflicts of interest.