Departmental Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2006

Tuesday, 24 October 2006

Questions (361)

Martin Ferris

Question:

432 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the dates on which an officer of the petroleum affairs division of his Department may have been questioned either orally or in writing regarding acceptance of corporate hospitality in or about the time of the World Cup 2006 from a party involved in or associated with Shell EPI; and if a response is awaited from any officer. [33857/06]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. N. Dempsey)

In preparing a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 275 of the 4th October last, my Department's Personnel Officer contacted all Petroleum Affairs officers to ascertain whether they had been the recipients of corporate hospitality as outlined in the Parliamentary Question. All of the staff concerned confirmed they had not.