Agreements with Members

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 September 2014

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Questions (47)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

47. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach if details exist in his Department of negotiations and arrangements with Independent Deputies in exchange for support between 1997 and 2011; if details exist of the demands made by Deputies for State board appointments, the creation of allowances and more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35509/14]

Written answers

The Taoiseach

It was widely reported at the time that there were political agreements between previous Governments and various Independent Deputies from 1997 to 2011. I understand that no records of any such agreements are on official files held at the Department of the Taoiseach.