Dáil debates
Wednesday, 18 January 2017
Ceisteanna - Questions
Departmental Offices
1:45 pm
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
The parliamentary liaison group based in my Department facilitates the enhanced relationship between the Government and the Oireachtas. It is staffed by a principal officer, a higher executive officer and a clerical officer. The principal role of the unit is to assist in the management of the legislative programme which is done in conjunction with the Whip's office. The unit also provides support to Ministers and their Departments on Oireachtas matters with a particular emphasis on assisting Departments with Private Members' business. The parliamentary liaison unit liaises on a regular basis with advisers, including the chief strategist for the Independent Alliance and the political co-ordinator for the Independent Ministers in government and Departments with a view to ensuring that they are aware of Oireachtas issues and to assist them with engaging with the new processes arising from Dáil reform.
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