Topical Issue Debate

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 June 2013

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Ceisteanna (425)

Micheál Martin

Ceist:

425. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Dáil Topical Issue debates submitted to his Department following selection by the Ceann Comhairle since March 2011; the number of topical issues taken directly by him; the number of topical issues taken by a Junior Minister in his Department; the number of issues taken by a Minister not from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30340/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

Since March 2011, 137 topical issue debates have been submitted to my Department and subsequently selected by the Ceann Comhairle for debate. Information in regard to the number of topical issue debates taken by me and Ministers of State in my Department is available in the Official Report of the Debates and published on the Oireachtas website. In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government these topical issue debates were taken directly by me, Minister of State O’Sullivan or Minister of State O’Dowd other than in exceptional circumstances where this was not possible.