Minister Launches Euro Message in 11 languages The Minister for Finance, Mr. Charlie McCreevy TD, launched a euro information leaflet for non-nationals living in Ireland. The leaflet, produced by the Euro Changeover Board of Ireland (ECBI), has been prepared in 11 different languages so that people who may have difficulty with English can have access to information on the euro changeover. "It is important to give people information in a language they understand to help them prepare for the changeover to the euro. I welcome the Board's initiative in preparing this information leaflet in so many languages", said Mr. McCreevy. The leaflet is available in Albanian, Arabic, Chinese, Croat, Czech, French, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and Vietnamese. The leaflets are being distributed through a range of relevant organisations and bodies and are also available from the ECBI at LoCall 1890 20 10 50 or www.euro.ie. With effect from 1st January 2002:                                          Accounts in financial institutions will be converted to euro free of charge; Withdrawals from accounts will be in euro; ATMs will begin dispensing euro notes; Wages, salaries, pensions and social welfare payments will be in euro