§ Mrs. Iris RobinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what costs have been incurred by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety as a result of its Irish language policy; and if he plans to discontinue this practice. [115962]
§ Mr. BrowneIn the financial year 2002/03, the cost associated with Irish translations for the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety amounted to £107,500. There are no plans to change the current arrangements and the existing practice with regard to the use of Irish will remain as it is for the time being.