European Council Meetings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2012

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Questions (86)

Simon Harris

Question:

178 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Taoiseach the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he has attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of those who attended in tabular form. [20002/12]

Written answers

The Taoiseach

I do not sit on any formation of the EU Council of Ministers. I am a member of the European Council, which is a separate institution. I attended all meetings of the European Council in the period in question.