Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 4 Nov 1997

Vol. 482 No. 3

Written Answers. - Press Contributions.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

79 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources 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. [17884/97]

Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources (Dr. Woods)

I am not aware of any member of staff in my 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. However, if the Deputy has any information on the matter I would ask him to forward it to me.