Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am interested in the issue of branding because it seems that anything that is good or perceived to be good is delivered by the Government but I have noticed that all the very strong radio and television advertisements demanding people pay their TV licence or face jail are a matter for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Is it only good things that result from collective decisions? Who makes the decision about what gets branded? Is it an official, a committee or a working group? Who determines whether initiatives taken by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs' are her initiatives or initiatives of the Government?

Regarding supports to Independent Ministers, where stands the former Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Naughten? Is he getting supports from Government? Is he part of the support base? If so, what specific supports are assigned to him?

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