Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 April 2004
154 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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; and the form in which it was presented. [12390/04]
View answerI have not received a specific request from the party to supply the information nor have I supplied it to any other party.
My Department provides material to members of the public and all public representatives on a range of policy areas. It receives regular requests from political parties for information on its activities to assist their press and research offices in the preparation of speeches and other material. In general the information is on public record through answers to parliamentary questions, press releases, speeches or existing briefing material.
