Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 April 2004
111 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he was asked by the Fianna Fáil Party to supply briefing material for local election candidates; if so his response to same; if material was provided; the form in which it was presented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12388/04]
View answerI have not been asked by the Fianna Fáil Party to provide specific briefing material for local election candidates. However, there are periodic requests from almost all political parties for information relating to the activities of my Department to assist their press and research offices in the preparation of speeches and other material for members of their parties. This information is not provided in any specially structured or tailored way and generally involves provision of material, which is already in the public domain through answer to parliamentary questions, press releases or speeches. I have also recently arranged for a comprehensive briefing by my officials of the new justice spokesperson for the Fine Gael Party, Deputy Jim O'Keeffe.
