Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It does not deal with the Members the Deputy mentioned. As I said, its principal role is to assist in the management of the legislative programme which was published yesterday and which is quite complex. That is done in conjunction with the Whip's office. There are two different sections. The unit provides support to Ministers and their Departments on Oireachtas matters, in particular in regard to some of the matters that arise in Private Members' business. There is a Bills office for drafting Private Members' Bills for backbench Deputies and others.

The parliamentary liaison unit also liaises on a regular basis with advisers, including the chief strategist for the Independent Alliance and the political co-ordinator for Independent Ministers who serve in government. It does not deal with Deputies outside of that.

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