§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
How much money, in sterling, has been paid since 1 December 1999 from the Republic of Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs and the Cabinet Office (a) to groups promoting the Irish language; and (b) to groups promoting Ulster Scots culture, history and language in Northern Ireland. [HL556]
§ Lord Williams of MostynDetails of payments made to the various bodies mentioned above since 1 December 1999 from the Republic of Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs are available on the department's website atwww.irlgov.ie/iveagh.
The Cabinet Office has not provided funding for these groups.