Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 May 2013
123. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26216/13]
View answerMy Department has the lead responsibility for the Competitiveness Council and for the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO). When the Foreign Affairs Council considers trade matters, such matters also come within the remit of my Department. The Competitiveness Council itself is sub-divided into industry, internal market and research issues. The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) is composed of employment, social protection, consumer protection, health and equal opportunities Ministers, who meet around four times a year. Participation is usually undertaken by the Minister or Ministers within whose sphere of responsibility the priority legislative or non-legislative business on the Council agenda happens to fall.
The following tables list the number of Formal and Informal Councils that I chaired along with my Government colleagues during the Irish Presidency and the name of the Minister who represented Ireland. This includes Competitiveness Council meetings, ESPCO meetings and Foreign Affairs (Trade) Council meetings.
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Formal and Informal Competitiveness Councils from January 2013 to date |
Presidency Chair |
Irish Representative |
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18/19 February 2013 18 February 2013 19 February 2013 |
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation Mr Richard Bruton TD Minister of State with responsibility for Research and Innovation Mr Sean Sherlock TD |
Minister of State with responsibility for Small Business Mr John Perry TD |
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2/3 May 2013 (Informal) 2 May 2013 3 May 2013 |
Minister of State with responsibility for Research and Innovation Mr Sean Sherlock TD Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation Mr Richard Bruton TD |
Senior Official Minister of State with responsibility for Small Business Mr John Perry TD |
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29/30 May 2013 29 May 2013 30 May 2013 |
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation Mr Richard Bruton TD Minister of State with responsibility for Research and Innovation Mr Sean Sherlock TD |
Minister of State with responsibility for Small Business Mr John Perry TD |
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Formal and Informal Trade Councils from January 2013 to date |
Chair |
Irish Representative |
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17/18 April 2013 (Informal) |
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation Mr Richard Bruton TD |
Minister of State with responsibility for Small Business Mr John Perry TD |
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Formal and Informal EPSCO Councils from January 2013 to date |
Chair |
Irish Representative |
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7/8 February 2013 ( Informal) |
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mr Richard Bruton TD (in relation to employment issues). Minister for Social Protection Ms. Joan Burton TD (in relation to social protection issues). |
Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Equality and Mental Health, Ms. Kathleen Lynch TD |
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28 February 2013 |
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mr Richard Bruton TD (in relation to employment issues). Minister for Social Protection Ms. Joan Burton TD (in relation to social protection issues). |
Senior Official |
