Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 November 2025
965. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount his Department and any body under his aegis have spent on the services of a company (details supplied), by year and organisation in the years 2020 to 1 November 2025, in tabular form. [66080/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra966. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount his Department and any body under his aegis have spent on the services of a company (details supplied), by year and organisation in the years 2020 to 1 November 2025, in tabular form. [66098/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI 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 |
€1,191.43 |
|
2023 |
€15,190.86 |
|
2024 |
€28,147.58 |
|
2025 to 1st November |
€22,726.25 |
|
Total |
€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.
