Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2017
225. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an official or officials from his Department dined at a restaurant (details supplied) with a member or members of An Garda Síochána senior management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48138/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraOfficials of my Department meet with members of the Garda Síochána on a regular basis, including occasionally in a social setting. While I am not aware of any such occasion, it is entirely possible that such an encounter took place in the establishment named by the Deputy over the years. As I indicated to the Deputy last week, however, a search of our financial records has shown that the Department has not paid for dining in the said establishment since at least 2010.
