Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2009
366 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs 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. [43415/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe cost of translating all State documents into Irish in 2008 and to date in 2009 is €37,067 with the cost of printing same being €30,597 broken down as follows:
|
Document |
Translation costs 2008 |
Printing costs 2008 |
|
€ |
€ |
|
|
Lisbon Treaty — Explanatory Leaflet, Guide, White Paper |
8,180 |
4,827 |
|
DFA Annual Report 2007 |
2,892 |
Zero (Website only) |
|
DFA Statement of Strategy 2008-2010 |
3,741 |
3,930 |
|
Irish Aid Annual Report 2007 |
4,689 |
450 |
|
Advisory Board to Irish Aid Annual Report 2007 |
1,404 |
3,125 |
|
North South Ministerial Council Annual Report 2007 |
692 |
Zero (Website only) |
|
Document |
Translation costs 2009 |
Printing costs 2009 |
|
€ |
€ |
|
|
Annual Report of Developments in the EU — 2007 |
3,220 |
Zero (Website only) |
|
Lisbon Treaty — Postcard, White Paper |
1,773 |
11,550 |
|
Report of Global Irish Economic Forum |
2,399 |
Zero (Website only) |
|
DFA Annual Report 2008 |
2,269 |
Zero (Website only) |
|
Irish Aid Annual Report 2008 |
2,979 |
295 |
|
North South Ministerial Council Annual Report 2008 |
740 |
Zero (Website only) |
|
S.I. No. 408 of 2009 — Foreign Births (Amendment) Regulations of 2009 |
145 |
Zero (Website only) |
|
Ireland in Brief 2009 |
1,944 |
6,420 |
As can be seen from the above, printing costs are kept to a minimum as, in many instances, documents/reports are no longer published in hard copy but, instead, are placed on the Department's website.
