Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2004
99 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence 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. [13562/04]
View answer100 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence 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. [13577/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 100 together.
No estimates of the type described by the Deputy have been finalised to date. As the Deputy is aware, the Act provides for preparation in due course by my Department, and individually by each of the bodies under its aegis, of a scheme in regard to the delivery of service to the general public in the Irish language.
I understand the Department of Community, Gaeltacht and Rural Affairs is preparing guidelines to assist bodies in preparing these schemes. When the draft schemes have been prepared, I will be in a position to say what, if any, additional costs may arise in their implementation.
