Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 4 Nov 1997

Vol. 482 No. 3

Written Answers. - Press Contributions.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

211 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Health and Children 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. [17879/97]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen)

I am not aware that any member of staff above the rank of executive officer at the Department of Health and Children contributes to or writes a weekly column of a political nature in a local newspaper, under a pseudonym.