Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 4 Nov 1997

Vol. 482 No. 3

Written Answers. - Press Contributions.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

137 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the member of the staff, if any, of his Department, above the rank of executive officer, contributing to or writing a weekly column of a political nature in a local newspaper, under a pseudonym; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17887/97]

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh)

My Department is not aware of any officer who is writing or contributing to such a column. If the Deputy has any information I would ask him to give this to my Department immediately. I will be happy to have the matter fully investigated and to take appropriate action.