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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 November 2004

Thursday, 25 November 2004

Questions (288, 289)

Brian O'Shea

Question:

288 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [30803/04]

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Brian O'Shea

Question:

289 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [30817/04]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 288 and 289 together.

My Department's Estimates for 2005 do not separately identify a cost for implementing the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. My Department is in the process of preparing a draft scheme for the provision of services in Irish under the Act and the question of identifying a separate budget for this purpose will be considered in that context.

Information in relation to the amount of money spent by my Department on the Irish language in the last five years is being compiled and will be communicated to the Deputy shortly.

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