Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 112: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of meetings he has had with representatives of the Departments of Finance, Enterprise Trade and Employment, Education and Science, Social and Family Affairs since September 2004; the written communication which has passed between his Department and the other named Departments since September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16807/05]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Given the cross-cutting nature and breadth of functions of my Department, it is necessary for me to be in constant contact with representatives of other Departments. Some of these contacts would be through formal meetings, while others would be quite informal, through phone and casual contacts. Many meetings involve a wide range of officials from across Departments and public bodies and therefore, it is not possible to provide fully reliable information in relation to the departmental identity of each official.

Furthermore, to identify, list and describe all the written communications between my Department and the Departments mentioned by the Deputy would be an onerous task that would significantly disrupt the work of my Department. I ask the Deputy to advise if he is concerned with a specific issue, or issues, involving my Department. If so, I will be happy to have the matter examined and a response supplied to him.