Topical Issue Debate

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 June 2013

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Questions (202)

Micheál Martin

Question:

202. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance the number of Dáil topical issue debates submitted to his Department following selection by the Ceann Comhairle since March 2011; the number of topical issues taken directly by him; the number of topical issues taken by a junior Minister in his Department; the number of issues taken by a Minister not from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30341/13]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

Eighty four topical interest debates were selected for the Department of Finance since March 2011. Of these twenty three were taken by Myself, thirty four by Minister of State Hayes and twenty seven by other Ministers/ Ministers of State .