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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 November 2016

Wednesday, 9 November 2016

Questions (191)

Seán Fleming

Question:

191. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a list of all contingent assets in his Department and in agencies under his Department where amounts can be owed but are not listed in the national accounts as an asset; if he will further provide a full breakdown of each category of contingent assets and the estimated amounts in the category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34072/16]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment

While Public Financial Procedures provide that Government Departments can recognise contingent liabilities in their accounts in certain very limited circumstances, there is no existing requirement to maintain a list of contingent assets; my Department does not, therefore, maintain such a list.    

I will ask the agencies under the aegis of my Department to supply any relevant information directly to the Deputy.