Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 8 Jul 1992

Vol. 422 No. 4

Written Answers. - Confidentiality Procedures.

John Bruton

Question:

33 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the procedures within Government Departments to investigate the possible leaking of confidential information if, and whenever, this occurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Michael Creed

Question:

48 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the procedures within Government Departments to investigate the possible leaking of confidential information if, and whenever, this occurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Frank Crowley

Question:

56 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the procedures within Government Departments to investigate the possible leaking of confidential information if, and whenever, this occurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Godfrey Timmins

Question:

58 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the procedures within Government Departments to investigate the possible leaking of confidential information if, and whenever, this occurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Paul Bradford

Question:

78 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the procedures within Government Departments to investigate the possible leaking of confidential information if, and whenever, this occurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Michael D'Arcy

Question:

79 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the procedures within Government Departments to investigate the possible leaking of confidential information if, and whenever, this occurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Finance (Mr. B. Ahern):

I propose to take Questions Nos. 33, 48, 56, 58, 78 and 79 together.

There are no standard procedures within Government Departments to investigate the leaking of confidential information. It would be normally the responsibility of the Head of the Department concerned to arrange for the investigation of leaks, whenever they occur.