Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together.

The table sets out the information sought by the Deputy up to the end of November 2012. It has been the long-standing practice for the protocol section to assist the Taoiseach in regard to his or her official domestic engagements. This involves liaising with event organisers on a programme for the event and subsequently attending the event in order to ensure its organisation is, from the Taoiseach's perspective, in keeping with the dignity of the office.

None of the staff in the protocol section has any involvement in engagements of a party political nature attended by me, nor is it the practice for them to attend events in my constituency other than those of national significance.

Taoiseach's domestic engagements involving protocol section 2012

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