Irish Language.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2009

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Ceisteanna (256)

Tom Hayes

Ceist:

288 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the cost of translating all State documents into Irish; the cost of printing same; if a proposal for storing these electronically and printing as required has been investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43420/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport (Deputy Noel Dempsey)

Costs incurred for translating and printing all State documents into Irish by the Department of Transport in respect of the year 2008 and up to the present time amount to: €128,291. Wherever practicable, documents in my Department are published electronically in order to minimise costs.