Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 640: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department receives a daily summary of stories relevant to her Department from Government Information Services; if this summary is in written, verbal or electronic format; if these are furnished to a departmental press officer or press adviser; and if the press officer or adviser furnishes this information to her every day or how often it is furnished. [33636/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Press Office of my Department receives news headline summaries from the Government Information Service on an hourly basis during the course of the day. A daily newspaper headline listing is also prepared by the GIS. The summaries are circulated in electronic format and are circulated via email on an on-going basis. The Press Officer advises the Minister's office and senior Department officials of matters which are pertinent to the Minister's brief or the Department's area of activity.