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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 December 2009

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

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Brian Hayes

Question:

277 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Defence the number of reports, documents and memos in his Department that have been translated into Irish since the commencement of the 30th Dáil; if he will give a breakdown of the reports and the cost per document of the translation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47552/09]

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Since the commencement of the 30th Dáil, my Department has spent a total of €8,193.73 on translation of reports, documents and memos into Irish. These costs were incurred in order to implement the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. The costs are broken down in the following table:

Translation Costs

Publication

Translation Cost (incl. VAT)

Totals per year

2007 (14 June to 31 December)

Appropriation Accounts 2007

309.49

Preparing for Major Emergencies Handbook

463.81

773.30

2008

Department of Defence and Defence Forces Annual Report 2007

2,701.92

Appropriation Accounts 2008

326.70

Department of Defence and Defence Forces Strategy Statement 2008-2010

1,293.51

Preparing for Major Emergencies Handbook

121.00

Defence 2008 Progress Report on Implementation of the Programme for Government

403.91

4,847.04

2009

Department of Defence and Defence Forces Annual Report 2008

2,357.34

Appropriation Accounts 2009

102.18

2 Press Releases

113.87

2,573.39

*Total Translation Costs

8,193.73

*This does not encompass costs incurred by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces or the Civil Defence Board.

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