Peadar Tóibín
Question:536. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the total expenditure by his Department and agencies on translation and interpretation services in each of the past five years. [62951/26]
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Questions (536, 544)
Peadar Tóibín
Question:544. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the five most requested languages for translation and interpretation services in his Department in each of the past five years. [62978/26]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 536 and 544 together.
Please see below the annual expenditure on translation and Interpretation services.
With regards to the agencies this is an operational matter for themselves, I have forwarded your questions to them for their direct reply. If you do not receive a reply within 10 working days please contact my private office.
|
Year |
Translation € |
Interpreters € |
Total € |
|
2021 |
10,052.36 |
|
10,052.36 |
|
2022 |
7,846.15 |
553.50 |
8,399.65 |
|
2023 |
48,661.98 |
|
48,661.98 |
|
2024 |
94,902.35 |
3,631.95 |
98,534.30 |
|
2025 |
35,445.93 |
1,642.30 |
37,088.23 |
|
2026 |
45,884.72 |
|
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I wish to advise the Deputy that, while most languages are translated only as necessary, the Department does routinely engage services for the translation and interpretation of Irish and Irish Sign Language, in accordance with the requirements and spirit of the Irish Language Act and our other policies concerning the use of Gaeilge.