Thomas P. Broughan
Question:115 Mr. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether inquiries and searches made in her Department subsequent to 4 June 1998 have uncovered the existence of any ministerial diaries relating to Mr. Ray Burke's period in office; if not, whether she has inquired if any diaries were maintained during Mr. Burke's period of office; if so, the way in which they came to be missing; whether the absence of records from her Depart ment constitutes a breach of normal procedure; the attempts, if any, made to contact Mr. Burke for an explanation of this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15125/98]