Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 355: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to his Department, in each year since its introduction, of implementing the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3410/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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In accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003 and the principles of Quality Customer Service, my Department is committed to providing quality services in Irish and/or bilingually to its customers.

As set out in the Department's Irish Language Scheme, a wide range of services and initiatives are implemented by my Department to support the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. These include publication in Irish and English of key strategy documents, reports, consultation documents, information leaflets, posters and advertisements; the provision of stationery and website material in Irish and English; the provision of Irish language training supports for staff, and the erection of signage and information displays in Irish and English across the Department's different office locations, national parks and nature reserves. The cost of providing the services in Irish is not recorded separately and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work.