Dáil Éireann - Volume 29 - 18 April, 1929

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Expenditure in Revival of Irish Language.

Mr. John J. Cole Mr. John J. Cole

Mr. John J. Cole asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the estimated total annual cost to the taxpayers and the ratepayers of the steps which have been taken by the Government to make Saorstát Eireann an Irish-speaking State, including (a) the annual cost of teaching the Irish language in primary and secondary schools and universities; (b) the annual cost of translating and printing official documents in the Irish language; (c) the various annual grants in aid of the Irish language; and (d) other annual expenditures in the revival of the Irish language.

Mr. Blythe Mr. Blythe

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[541] Mr. Blythe: The information asked for will take some time to obtain. I am in communication with the departments concerned with a view to furnishing detailed figures, and I would ask the Deputy to repeat his question in a week.

Mr. Conlon Mr. Conlon

Mr. Conlon: Would the Minister consider answering a supplementary question in regard to this particular question? Would he supply: (a) the annual cost of teaching the English language in primary and secondary schools and universities; (b) the annual cost of translating and printing official documents in the English language; (c) the various annual grants in aid of the English language; (d) other annual expenditure in the propagation of the English language?

Mr. Good Mr. Good

Mr. Good: Is not that a different question?

An Ceann Comhairle Michael Hayes

An Ceann Comhairle: That is a separate question.

Mr. Blythe Mr. Blythe

Mr. Blythe: If the Deputy puts that question down to-day it will be due for answer about the same time as the other.

Major Cooper Major Cooper

Major Cooper: Would the Minister also state the cost of translating Deputy Conlon's supplementary question into Irish?

Dáil Éireann 29 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Expenditure in Revival of Irish Language.

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