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Official Languages Act 2003.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004

Tuesday, 30 November 2004

Questions (244, 245)

Brian O'Shea

Question:

298 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount which has been spent by his Department in 2004 in regard to implementing the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31142/04]

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Brian O'Shea

Question:

299 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount which has been spent by public bodies or agencies funded by her Department in 2004 relating to the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31157/04]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 298 and 299 together.

It was departmental policy, prior to the enactment of the Official Languages Act 2003, to publish most classes of documents intended for public consumption in both Irish and English. This was part of a wider initiative, aimed at developing the Department's capability to accommodate customers who preferred to conduct their business with the Department through Irish. Expenditure by the Department to date in 2004, which can be directly attributed to implementing the provisions of the Act, is €24,642.24. There are no public bodies or agencies under the aegis of the Department.

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