Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 219: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total, or expected total cost to his Department in relation to the publication, through the media, of a notice under section 13 of the Official Languages Act 2003, inviting representations in relation to the preparation of the draft scheme under section 11 of the Act from any interested parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8832/05]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Publication by the Department of Foreign Affairs of a notice under section 13 of the Official Languages Act 2003 will be arranged when the Department is formally requested by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to prepare a draft scheme specifying the services the Department will provide through Irish or English only, and those which will be provided through both languages. The notice will invite submissions from the public, and a draft scheme will then be prepared and submitted for approval to the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The cost of publishing the notice is estimated as being between €12,000 and €15,000.