Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 4 Nov 1997

Vol. 482 No. 3

Written Answers. - Press Contributions.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

92 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs 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. [17876/97]

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Andrews)

I am not aware of any officer in the Department of Foreign Affairs contributing to or writing a weekly column of a political nature in a local newspaper.

If the Deputy can provide me with information that such activity is taking place in the Department, I will have the matter investigated.