73. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that when a communication in relation to wrongdoing is received in his Department that the communication will be deemed to have come to his attention; if he will confirm that, while he is not expected to personally exercise the function of dealing with wrongdoing, he is responsible for ensuring that the function is exercised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17105/14]

I am satisfied that my Department has appropriate procedures in place to ensure that communications of the nature referred to by the Deputy are acknowledged and acted upon in an appropriate manner having regard to the Department’s role and responsibilities.