174. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that when a communication in relation to wrongdoing is received in his Department, it will be deemed to have come to his attention; if he will confirm that, while he is not expected personally to exercise the function of dealing with wrongdoing, he is responsible for ensuring the function is exercised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17104/14]

It is important to make clear to the Deputy that any person who alleges criminal wrongdoing should, as a matter of course, immediately bring their concerns to An Garda Síochána in the first instance. I would however like to assure the Deputy that when a communication is addressed to me similar to the one described, that appropriate action is taken both at a Ministerial and official level commensurate with the nature of the communication received.