Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 409: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and content of circular letters issued by him to local authorities; the response received to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21736/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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In 2003 my Department, in conjunction with the Local Government Computer Services Board, developed an electronic cataloguing system called Sharepoint, which allows for the issuing and recording of all circular letters issued to local authorities. At this stage the system contains approximately 1,100 circular letters issued to local authorities on a range of issues relating to the Department's business predominantly dealing with housing, local government and roads. The purpose of the circulars is to provide advice and support to local authorities in the task of implementing the Department's policies or to compile and/or coordinate information regarding aspects of local authority operations.