Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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254. To ask the Minister for Finance the protocols in place since March 2011 to set standards in parliamentary replies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23500/15]

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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255. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that parliamentary questions are adequately replied to within his Department; the steps he has taken since March 2011 to ensure parliamentary questions are fully responded to within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23516/15]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 255 together.

The preparation of Parliamentary Questions is a key task of my Department in providing a service to the Dail. Replies to Parliamentary Questions are drafted by the relevant sections in consultation with relevant bodies under the aegis of my Department where necessary. At all times, Departmental staff are aware of the need to draft responses to Parliamentary Questions to the highest standard based on the all available information.  

In 2014, replies for some 3,861 Parliamentary Questions were prepared and some 1,472 Parliamentary Questions were replied to by end May 2015.

I am satisfied that Parliamentary Questions are answered to the best extent possible in my Department.