Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2004
317 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has prepared an estimate of the cost to his Department of implementing the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13570/04]
View answerIn accordance with the commitments in our recently published customer charter, the Department of Transport already provides a good standard of service through the Irish language.
We plan to fully meet our commitments under the Official Languages Act 2003. The Department, and all other public bodies covered by the Act, will be preparing a scheme in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Act. The process for preparing such schemes will be initiated by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when his Department's scheme, which will serve as a model, has been finalised. The Department will be assessing costs as part of the process of preparing its scheme for the delivery of services through Irish.
318 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if estimates have been prepared by the public bodies funded by his Department in regard to the cost of implementing the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13585/04]
View answerThe Official Languages Act 2003 applies to all public bodies named in the Act. All of the public bodies funded by this Department are named in the Act and it is their responsibility to ensure that they meet the requirements of the Act.
All public bodies covered by the Act, will be preparing a scheme in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Act. The process for preparing such schemes will be initiated by the Minister for Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when his Department's scheme, which will serve as a model, has been finalised. All bodies will be assessing costs as part of the process of preparing their scheme for the delivery of services through Irish.
