Ministerial Correspondence

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 June 2016

Wednesday, 8 June 2016

Questions (156)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of representations he has received from Members of the Oireachtas and the number of these to which he had not issued a substantive reply by 31 May 2016, by month of initial receipt, from 1 January 2015 to 30 April 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15037/16]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

In response to the Deputy's question I have provided a table which identifies the number of representations received from Members of the Oireachtas from 1 January 2015 to 30 April 2016.  As is evident from the figures a large number of representations were received and an acknowledgement/initial response to such representations are issued upon receipt. Where a more detailed response is warranted and appropriate, this Department endeavours to prepare a response for issue as soon as possible.

Representations to the Minister for Finance from Members of the Oireachtas

1 January 2015 to 30 April 2016

2015

Month	Reps Received	Reps Answered	Substantive Reply not issued
January	44	39	5
February	70	64	6
March	64	58	8
April	108	99	9
May	71	64	7
June	117	102	15
July	129	117	12
August	110	105	5
September	201	193	8
October	203	182	21
November	109	91	18
December	64	58	8
TOTAL	1290	1172	122

2016

Month	Reps Received	Reps Answered	Substantive Reply not issued
January	54	47	7
February	39	30	9
March	20	15	5
April	29	21	8
TOTAL	142	113	29