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Departmental Correspondence.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 April 2004

Thursday, 29 April 2004

Questions (88, 89)

Jan O'Sullivan

Question:

88 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources 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. [12384/04]

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Written answers

I have not received any specific request from the Fianna Fáil Party to supply briefing material for local elections candidates nor have I provided specific briefing material to any party for local election candidates. In response to requests and queries, my Department provides material to members of the public, including public representatives of all parties and no parties, on an ongoing basis across the range of policy areas for which my Department has responsibility.

My Department receives regular requests from 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. Dealing with these requests generally involves provision of raw material, which is already a matter of public record through answers to parliamentary questions, press releases, speeches or existing briefing material.

Jan O'Sullivan

Question:

89 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism 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. [12385/04]

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I have not received any request from the Fianna Fáil Party to supply briefing material for local elections candidates. My Department regularly receives requests for information relating to the activities of my Department and dealing with these requests generally involves provision of material, which is already a matter of public record through answers to parliamentary questions, press releases, speeches or existing briefing material.

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