Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

It is only Tuesday. Following the long trip from the fine county in which he lives, the Ceann Comhairle can take it easy.

In light of the Quigley report, has the Taoiseach circulated to each Minister a set of guidelines that will apply in future in respect of the appointment of PR consultants? Have the Accounting Officers, that is, the Secretaries General, in each Department taken these guidelines on board? Is the Taoiseach sure that other Ministers have not used similar methods to appoint consultants?

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