Departmental Agencies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2016

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Questions (289, 290)

Joan Burton

Question:

289. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency under the aegis of his Department; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29574/16]

Joan Burton

Question:

290. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29575/16]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 and 290 together.

There are no commercial or non-commercial State agencies under the aegis of my Department so the issue raised by the Deputy does not arise for my Department.