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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 14 Feb 1990

Vol. 395 No. 7

Written Answers. - Government Department Letters.

Bernard Allen

Question:

69 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that letters are being sent out to the public from Government Departments without a typed signature at the end and signed by just a scribble; and if he will ensure that this practice is discontinued in order to improve communication between the public and officials of Government Departments.

My attention has not been drawn to the fact that letters are being sent out to the public from Government Departments in the manner specified by the Deputy.

As the Deputy may be aware, it is long standing Government policy that all civil servants dealing with the public should have their name and designation typed below the signature on each letter they issue. Instructions to this effect have been issued from time to time, the most recent being in November 1989.

If the Deputy is aware of any specific instance where the requirement has not been met, I would be grateful if he would let me have the details and I will arrange to have the matter taken up with the appropriate Department.

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