§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
How they determined their contribution to the 2004 budget of the Irish Language Agency; what information was used; and which bodies were consulted. [HL2210]
§ Baroness AmosThe 2004 budget calculation for the Irish Language Agency was based on approved actions in the agency's draft business plan together with associated staffing and premises costs. The sponsor departments consulted the Irish Language Agency and the finance departments in setting the budget. DCAL maintained its proportional contribution at the same level (25 per cent) as in previous years as no new factors emerged that might result in a change.