Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 April 2004
159 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she was asked by the Fianna Fáil Party to supply briefing material for local election candidates; if so her response to same; if material was provided; and the form in which it was presented. [12391/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have not received a specific request from the Fianna Fáil Party to supply the information nor have I provided it to any other party.
My Department responds to requests for material on its policies from members of the public, including all public representatives. It regularly receives requests from all political parties for information on its activities to assist their press and research offices in the preparation of speeches and other material. In general the raw material is already a matter of public record through answers to parliamentary questions, press releases, speeches or existing briefing material.
