International Summits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Questions (193)

Andrew Doyle

Question:

193. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his Department have been liaising with the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office regarding the upcoming G8 Summit taking place in June 2013 in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland; if they have requested any assistance or help with the event taking place; if any actions by his Department will be taken as a result of the summit occurring in Northern Ireland; if there are any costs involved with any operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16945/13]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

Contacts with British counterparts continue across a broad range of themes in advance of the G8 summit in Fermanagh, particularly in areas where the priorities for the Irish Presidency of the European Union overlap with the British Presidency of the G8, such as trade liberalisation and development co-operation. These contacts will continue and intensify in the months ahead. I am not in a position to comment on the issue of costs at this stage. However, I would not expect significant costs to arise for my Department directly in relation to the G8 summit.