Official Languages Act.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 January 2005

Thursday, 27 January 2005

Questions (15)

Brian O'Shea

Question:

13 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the estimated cost annually to her Department of compliance with the Official Languages Act 2003; the steps she has already taken to fulfil these obligations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1923/05]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mary Coughlan)

To date I have arranged for the translation and printing, at an estimated cost of €28,000, of four documents published or to be published by my Department. These are the Department's annual report, the customer service action plan, the customer service charter and the statement of strategy.

Ongoing resource implications for my Department of the full implementation of the Act will be determined by the scheme to be adopted under section 11 of the Act.