Vol. 541 No. 2
978 Mr. O'Hanlon asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the extent to which his Department is prepared for the introduction of the euro; if he will ensure that the replies to future parliamentary questions show all monetary values in euros and pounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21903/01]
My Department has a euro changeover plan in place, to ensure that it is ready in good time for the changeover, and I am happy to say that progress on its implementation is on target. I have asked my Department to arrange that, except where the context clearly requires otherwise, between now and 1 January 2002, and for a reasonable time thereafter, all monetary values in replies to parliamentary questions will be shown in euro and Irish pounds.
