Departmental Correspondence

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014

Tuesday, 4 November 2014

Questions (361)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

361. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason all requests for meetings at a local or regional level involving the Office of Public Works in relation to local matters have to be routed through the Minister of State’s office; if he is satisfied this is an efficient and effective way of doing business taking into account his responsibility for efficient public service delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42031/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Requests for meetings with local or regional officials of the Office of Public Works (OPW) do not have to be routed through my office as a matter of course. OPW officials interact routinely with local and public representatives regarding numerous aspects of its business activities.

I am satisfied that the manner in which OPW manages correspondence from public representatives, including requests for meetings, is both effective and efficient