Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2012
60 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any contact with the countries involved in the first UK-Nordic-Baltic summit; if he intends to apply for membership of the summit in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8915/12]
View answerI am aware of the UK-Nordic-Baltic Summits which were held in London in January 2011, and inStockholm earlier this month, under the title "The Northern Future Forum". These are informal meetings, attended by representatives of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and Britain, and are organised outside European Union structures. Ireland was not invited to take part in the Summits and there has been no formal contact with the participants on the matter. Should the opportunity arise in the future, it will be of course be given serious consideration.
