Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2007
133 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Taoiseach if his Department receives a daily summary of stories relevant to his Department from Government Information Services; if this summary is in written, verbal or electronic format; if these are furnished to a departmental press officer or press adviser; and if the press officer or adviser furnishes this information to him every day or how often it is furnished. [33649/07]
View answerI do not receive a daily summary of stories relevant to my Department from the Government Information Services. However, the Communications Unit furnishes news updates in electronic format to me, the Ministers of State in my Department, departmental officials, the Government Information Service and my political advisors. These summaries are not specific to the Department of the Taoiseach but are a synopsis of the news as broadcast. The Government Press Secretary verbally briefs the Taoiseach on news stories and developments relevant to his work and that of his Department as they occur.
