Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 December 2013
112. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Taoiseach if there is any record in his office from 1997 to date of agreements or deals struck between occupants of the office of the Taoiseach with Deputies in return for support of the Government of the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53957/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra113. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Taoiseach if his office has records or copies of any of the agreements or deals struck between previous occupants of the office of the Taoiseach, with Independent or other Deputies in return for support of the Government of the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53958/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra114. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Taoiseach in relation to any agreements or deals struck between previous occupants of the office of the Taoiseach, with Independent or other Deputies in return for support of the Government of the time, the records kept of these agreements; if there are any progress reports on file and how extensive are the files covering these agreements or deals; if there is correspondence with line Departments related to seeking the implementation of specific items in those agreements or deals; if he will provide an itemised list and description of all the documents that are on file relevant to these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53959/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra115. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Taoiseach in the interests of transparency and openness if he will publish the details and documentation, progress reports, correspondence with line Departments, and related materials, relevant to any agreements or deals struck between previous occupants of the office of the Taoiseach, and Independent or other Deputies in return for support of the Government of the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53960/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra116. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Taoiseach in relation to any agreements or deals struck between previous occupants of the office of An Taoiseach, with Independent or other TDs, in return for support of the Government of the time, who was responsible for monitoring the implementation of these agreements; the person they reported to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53961/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 112 to 116, inclusive, together.
I was widely reported at the time that there were political agreements between previous Governments and various Independent Deputies from 1997 to 2011. I understand that no records of any such agreements are on official files held at the Department of the Taoiseach.
Up to 2009 an Assistant Principal at the Department of the Taoiseach assisted the Government Chief Whip in liaising with these Deputies. From 2010 to 2011 an advisor to the then Taoiseach liaised with them.
