Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 17 Oct 2002

Vol. 555 No. 4

Written Answers. - Departmental Expenditure.

Róisín Shortall

Question:

99 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science 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. [18787/02]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

No change occurred in the name of my Department on the formation of the current Government. Consequently, there was no requirement to change letterheads on stationery or any of the other items listed by the Deputy in her question.