Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 4 Nov 1997

Vol. 482 No. 3

Written Answers. - Press Contributions.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

345 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation 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. [17886/97]

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation (Dr. McDaid)

From inquiries made within my Department, I am advised that no member of my staff currently serving in the ranks referred to by the Deputy contributes to or writes a weekly column of a political nature in a local newspaper, under a pseudonym.