Departmental Correspondence.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 May 2004

Thursday, 20 May 2004

Questions (78)

John Bruton

Question:

78 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of times he has issued written directions to his Secretary General, within the meaning of sections 4 to 6 of the Public Service Management Act 1997; and the nature and purpose of each such direction. [14945/04]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh)

Other than normal routine correspondence on case files in my Department, I have not found it necessary to issue directions to the Secretary General within the meaning of sections 4 to 6 of the Public Service Management Act 1997.