Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 January 2010
479 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 841 of 19 January 2010, if he will confirm whether the Minister of each Department or the Minister of State at each Department attended each meeting; and the names of each such Minister or Minister of State. [3499/10]
View answerThe information on ministerial attendance at the National Emergency Response Co-ordination Committee (NERCC) meetings is as follows:
NERCC on flooding—
An Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen — 21 November 2009.
Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government, Mr. John Gormley — 21 & 25 November 2009.
Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O'Dea — 25 November 2009.
NERCC on Severe Weather
Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government, Mr. John Gormley — 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 January 2010.
Minister for Transport, Mr. Noel Dempsey — 10, 11, 12 & 14 January 2010.
Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O'Dea — 21 January 2010.
Minister for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr. Eamon Ó Cuiv — 7 January 2010.
