HC Deb 28 May 2004 vol 422 cc133-4W
Rev. Martin Smyth

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many Irish language advertisements were placed by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in each of the past three years. [176805]

Angela Smith

The number of Irish language adverts placed by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in each of the past three years are as follows:

April to March Number of Irish Language

adverts

2001–t02 52
2002–03 71
2003–04 69

Rev. Martin Smyth

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many Irish language applications were received by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in each of the past three years. [176806]

Angela Smith

In each of the past three years, the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has not received any job applications written in Irish.

Rev. Martin Smyth

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the total cost of Irish language advertisements placed by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety was in each of the past three years. [176807]

Angela Smith

The total cost of Irish language advertisements placed by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in each of the past three years is as follows:

April to March Total cost for Irish advertising (£)
2001–02 51,337.13
2002–03 38,197
2003–04 33, 845.91