Topical Issue Debate

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 June 2013

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Questions (383)

Micheál Martin

Question:

383. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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. [30335/13]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

The information sought by the Deputy in relation to topical issues is outlined in tabular form in the following table.

-	The number of Dáil topical issue debates 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
Total	14	5	7	2