Departmental Meetings.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 December 2007

Thursday, 6 December 2007

Ceisteanna (219, 220)

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

219 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has a management advisory committee or an equivalent management committee; if it meets regularly; and if so, the frequency of same; if he and the Ministers of State attached to his Department attend the meetings; if a special advisor or advisors attached to the Ministerial Office or offices attend such meetings; if the minutes are circulated subsequent to each meeting with an indication as to the action to be taken by whom and when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32984/07]

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

220 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he convenes specific policy meetings with officials in his Department; the way a policy meeting with officials is different to that of a management meeting, such as a management advisory committee meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32998/07]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Brian Lenihan)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 220 together.

I can confirm that my Department has a management advisory committee with whom I meet on most weeks, or as required. My special advisor normally also attends these meetings. I also of course meet on an ongoing basis with Department officials to discuss relevant matters as necessary.