Written answers
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Department of Defence
Irish Language
11:00 pm
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 277: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of reports, documents and memos in his Department that have been translated into Irish since the commencement of the 30th Dáil; if he will give a breakdown of the reports and the cost per document of the translation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47552/09]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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Since the commencement of the 30th Dáil, my Department has spent a total of €8,193.73 on translation of reports, documents and memos into Irish. These costs were incurred in order to implement the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. The costs are broken down in the following table: Translation Costs
| Publication | Translation Cost (incl. VAT) | Totals per year |
| 2007 (14 June to 31 December) | ||
| Appropriation Accounts 2007 | €309.49 | |
| Preparing for Major Emergencies Handbook | €463.81 | €773.30 |
| 2008 | ||
| Department of Defence and Defence Forces Annual Report 2007 | €2,701.92 | |
| Appropriation Accounts 2008 | €326.70 | |
| Department of Defence and Defence Forces Strategy Statement 2008-2010 | €1,293.51 | |
| Preparing for Major Emergencies Handbook | €121.00 | |
| Defence 2008 Progress Report on Implementation of the Programme for Government | €403.91 | €4,847.04 |
| 2009 | ||
| Department of Defence and Defence Forces Annual Report 2008 | €2,357.34 | |
| Appropriation Accounts 2009 | €102.18 | |
| 2 Press Releases | €113.87 | €2,573.39 |
| *Total Translation Costs | €8,193.73 |
*This does not encompass costs incurred by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces or the Civil Defence Board.
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