I propose to take Questions Nos. 965 and 966 together.
I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has not engaged translation services from the companies identified in the previous five years.
My Department does engage external translation services on a regular basis and currently has a dedicated contract for the provision of Irish language translation services. A breakdown of expenditure by my Department with its current translation service provider is set out below:
|
Year
|
Value
|
|
2022
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€1,191.43
|
|
2023
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€15,190.86
|
|
2024
|
€28,147.58
|
|
2025 to 1st November
|
€22,726.25
|
|
Total
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€67,256.12
|
The information in respect of aegis bodies, within the scope of the Deputy’s question, is not held by my Department. Contact details for these bodies are set out in the attached document, should the Deputy wish to contact the aegis bodies directly with their query.
DFHERIS Aegis Body Contacts for Oireachtas