The Dáil and Seanad return today, Wednesday, 17th September with the Government Meeting taking place later today.

The Department has a number of written Parliamentary Questions (PQs) scheduled for this week pertaining to issues such as legislation; plans to create a central debit collection agency; Haddington Road Agreement; dividends paid by commercial semi State bodies to the State and Fáilte Ireland.

On Thursday, the Second Stage of the FOI Bill will commence in the Seanad.

The Minister, with Minister Noonan is scheduled to attend a series of Pre-Budget Meetings on Thursday and Friday, with IFA, ICMSA, ICTU, CVSP, IBEC and the   CIF.

On Thursday evening, the Minister with the Secretary General will attend the IBEC President’s Dinner in the RDS.