Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost of the rebranding that will be required as a result of the decision to change the name of his Department, including the cost of redesigning and reprinting stationary and other printed material, website design and changes in signage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14125/10]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, following on from the recent announcement by the Taoiseach in respect of the restructuring of Departments and agencies, the process of transferring functions and changing Departmental titles is in hand. I understand that the Department of Finance, in consultation with the relevant Departments, will bring proposals in this regard to Government for approval in due course. The Deputy will appreciate, therefore, that at present it is not possible to provide the detailed information that he has requested in relation to costs that may arise as a result of the decision to change the name of my Department. However, I can confirm that I have directed officials within my Department to ensure that any costs arising in this context be kept at a minimum and met from within existing resources. In this regard, I have instructed that stationery stocks, etc, currently held by my Department be used to the greatest extent feasible, so as to reduce any costs arising.