Fergus O'Dowd
Question:267 Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 421 of 24 June 2003 regarding the total amount of ?378,327 expended by Fóras na Gaeilge since its inception, under each of the subheadings in the response (details supplied), the precise details relating to consultancy services that were employed in any part of this expenditure; the manner in which consultants were appointed, including details of any tendering systems employed; the selection procedures applied to select consultancy services to advise upon any part of this expenditure; the manner in which successful consultants were advised of their appointment; the full amounts paid, or payable to date, on these consultancy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19060/03]