Departmental Correspondence

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 April 2014

Tuesday, 8 April 2014

Questions (744)

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan

Question:

744. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that when a communication in relation to wrongdoing is received in his Department that the communication will be deemed to have come to his attention; if he will confirm that, while he is not expected to personally exercise the function of dealing with wrongdoing, he is responsible for ensuring that the function is exercised;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17111/14]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

Correspondence must be brought to my attention in order for it to be so deemed.  The question does not define “wrongdoing” and the term could be applied to relatively minor matters which would not be of public concern. The Secretary General of my Department takes responsibility for ensuring that, where correspondence is received relating to wrongdoing of such significance that it should be drawn to my attention, I am duly informed of the correspondence and consulted as appropriate on the follow-up action.