Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 September 2013
96. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied that when meetings are being held within his Department with various banks that minutes were taken and that only issues pertaining to Government business were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39911/13]
View answer97. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if it is the practice in his Department for officials to attend all meetings held by all Ministers in his Department with outside bodies including banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39912/13]
View answer98. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is an agreed protocol within his Department regarding meetings with outside bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39913/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 96 to 98, inclusive, together.
It is normal practice within my Department that where a business meeting takes place with an external body, a summary record of the meeting will be retained.
In the case of all official meetings with external parties, it is routine practice for a Minister to be accompanied by officials, regardless of the external party concerned.
