Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2023
164. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29473/23]
View answerWhen Circular 25/2016 was issued it was brought to the attention of all bodies under the aegis of my Department. My officials have also written to all relevant Bodies in the interim, most recently in February this year, to remind them of their obligations under the Circular.
However, I have no role in assessing the level of compliance in the bodies and as such, I do not have details of the compliance by each of the relevant bodies with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries.
I would point out that the bodies under the aegis of my Department are committed to providing an efficient, timely, professional, and courteous service to all of their customers.
State Bodies provide and maintain a dedicated email address for Oireachtas members and the relevant contacts for the bodies under the aegis of my Department were given in reply to Question No. 149 of 1 June 2023.
