Dáil Éireann - Volume 495 - 13 October, 1998

Written Answers. - Departmental Staff.

334. Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number of times he has made a written direction to the Secretary General of his Department under section 7 of the Public Service Management Act, 1997; the number of times, if any, a direction related to appointments or promotions within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19158/98]

Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs (Mr. D. Ahern): No written directions to the Secretary General of my Department were made under section 7 of the Public Service Management Act either generally or in relation to appointments or promotions within my Department.