224 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of Parliamentary Questions replied to by his Department in 2006; the cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4609/07]

I can confirm for the Deputy that 1,051 Parliamentary Questions were answered by my Department in 2006.

As this is part of the normal duties performed by my officials, it is not possible, with any degree of accuracy, to quantify the cost involved.