Patsy McGlone 14th December 2010

Written Answer from the Minister for Regional Development

Public Accounts Committee Inquiry into NI Water

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Regional Development (i) how many times, in the last six months, his Department has contacted the Department of Finance and Personnel in relation to the Public Accounts Committee inquiry into his Department and NI Water; and (ii) to outline the content of each communication.

(AQW 2763/11)

Minister for Regional Development: There has been ongoing contact between my Department and the Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP) during the last six months relating to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) inquiry into NIW Governance.

DFP has a role to provide advice and guidance to Departments on their dealings with the PAC.

Contact with DFP has ranged from brief telephone calls to formal written exchanges. As such a comprehensive record of each and every contact has not been maintained.

 

ENDS