Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 17 Oct 2002

Vol. 555 No. 4

Written Answers. - Departmental Expenditure.

Róisín Shortall

Question:

86 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total estimated cost of changes, including the disuse of old stationery, the purchase of new letterheads, stationery, and changes to websites and so on and all other costs incurred as a result of the creation or change in his departmental name and responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18786/02]

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Cowen)

As the Deputy will be aware, there has been no change to the name of the Department of Foreign Affairs and, accordingly, no costs of the type mentioned, have been incurred.