Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 June 2016
584. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [15030/16]
View answerWritten Reps Received
January 2015 71
February 2015 82
March 2015 110
April 2015 77
May 2015 86
June 2015 58
July 2015 81
August 2015 50
September 2015 83
October 2015 71
November 2015 118
December 2015 87
January 2016 57
February 2016 75
March 2016 98
April 2016 61
Total 1265.
Of the above total, there are currently 92 representations outstanding.
In response to the significant increase in queries received I have established a new Oireachtas liaison unit in my Department. Members may contact 076 1064460 or oireachtas@agriculture.gov.ie with queries relating to payments due to constituents under schemes administered by my Department.
