andMr. Enright asked the Minister for Defence if the procedure whereby Deputies direct representations to the Secretary of his Department is now being altered to channel representations to him or his Minister of State.
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andMr. Enright asked the Minister for Defence if there has been any recent change in the issue of replies to Deputies' queries by his Department.
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asked the Minister for Defence if he has issued a directive, or other oral or written instruction to the Secretary of his Department, that all queries and representations by Deputies must be through his private office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 15, 16 and 17 together.
There has not been any recent change or alteration in the procedure in regard to the issue of replies to representations or queries received in my Department from Deputies and I have not issued any directive or instruction regarding the handling of such representations or queries.