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Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023

Monday, 11 September 2023

Questions (789)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

789. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason Parliamentary Question Nos. 541 and 542 of 25 July 2023, which were due for response to this Deputy on 25 July 2023 were not issued until the late afternoon of 26 July 2023 (details supplied); if the delay in responding will be explained; if she, or anyone in her Department in any way by any means sought this delay; the reason the information requested in the Parliamentary Question was released to a newspaper before the Parliamentary Question response issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37391/23]

Written answers

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

In order to provide the Deputy with the most up-to-date information in responding to Question’s 541 and 542 of 25 July, my officials had requested additional information from An Post which resulted in a delay in responding.

In regard to the matter raised by the Deputy in details supplied, the response to the media query was only released after the reply had been transmitted to the Oireachtas. I am informed that the reply to these Questions was transmitted to the Oireachtas at 1.15 pm on Wednesday 26 July.