Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 115: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount he anticipates that he will spend on converting Department titles on websites, headed paper, application forms, information booklets, wall charts and so on as a result of the recent changes in several Department titles; the length of time this will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23864/10]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the transfer of responsibility for social inclusion policy and family policy from the Department of Social and Family Affairs and the transfer of responsibility for equality, integration, human rights and disability from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to the newly established Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht has now taken place. The title of the Department has now also changed and an Order has been made in this regard. The Order cites that my Department's title is the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs with effect from 2 June 2010.

In relation to the Deputy's specific query regarding the amount it is anticipated that my Department will spend on converting Department titles on websites, headed paper, application forms, information booklets, wall charts and so on as a result of the recent changes in several Department titles, it is not possible at this stage to quantify the amount in question. I can confirm, however, to the Deputy that it is my intention that all stationery currently held by my Department will be used to the greatest extent feasible. I have also directed my officials to ensure that any costs arising due to the name change of my Department are kept to a minimum and are met from within existing resources.