Departmental Expenditure.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2005

Tuesday, 25 October 2005

Ceisteanna (216)

John Deasy

Ceist:

283 Mr. Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount which has been spent by her Department in bringing into effect the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. [30524/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

This Department does not separately account for expenditure related to the Official Languages Act and so the information sought is not directly available. However, information on translation and advertising costs, excluding VAT, currently to hand is as follows: costs to 30 June 2005 —€54,680; estimated costs for July to December 2005 —€128,000.

The provision in my Department's administrative budget is expected to be sufficient to meet any needs arising in the current year.