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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 November 2004

Thursday, 25 November 2004

Questions (147, 148)

Brian O'Shea

Question:

145 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any provision has been made in the 2005 Estimates for his Department for the cost of implementing the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; the amount of any such provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30795/04]

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An additional amount of €200,000 has been included in my Department's advertising and publicity subhead for 2005 to provide for the cost of advertising in both Irish and English.

Brian O'Shea

Question:

146 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of money that has been spent in each of the past five years on the Irish language in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30809/04]

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It is estimated that €983.37 in 2003 and €1,627.26 in 2004 has been spent on translating Departmental documentation into Irish. Figures for translations for earlier years are not recorded separately. My Department also promotes the further development of the Irish language by encouraging staff to participate in the CMOD's Gaeltacht scholarship scheme, Scéim Scoláireachta Gaeltachta. Since 1999, 31 staff have participated in this scheme. The costs associated with this scheme are outlined below:

Year

Number

Cost

1999

8

711

2000

6

540

2001

4

360

2002

7

630

2003

7

630

Total

31

2,871

My Department administers a refund of fees scheme to encourage staff to pursue appropriate third level courses in their own time. One member of staff commenced a university degree programme in Irish in 2002 at a cost to date of €2,390.

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