Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2026
386. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 2480 of 6 May 2026, how an article released in the media referring to this Parliamentary Question, which appeared in multiple media outlets on 8 May 2026 referencing his reply to this Deputy when this Deputy was not issued with the PQ reply until 11 May 2026. [36883/26]
View answer387. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 2480 of 6 May 2026, when he or his Department briefed a journalist regarding an article released in the media referring this Parliamentary Question. [36884/26]
View answer388. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 2480 of 6 May 2026, whether his special advisers briefed a journalist regarding an article released in the media referring to this Parliamentary Question before 11 May 2026. [36885/26]
View answer389. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his Departmental policy on media briefings relating to Parliamentary Questions. [36886/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 386, 387, 388 and 389 together.
My Department does not provide media briefings relating to parliamentary questions. In relation to Dail Question No 2480, my Department’s press office released the answer to the PQ in question in error.
My Department will ensure that this does not happen again.
