Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 February 2014
324. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of all official engagements by her or the Ministers of State in her Department that have taken place in Northern Ireland since she took office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6824/14]
View answerSince taking office I have attended two plenary meetings of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) held in Armagh on 18 November 2011 and 2 November 2012. Social welfare is not one of the sectoral areas of co-operation under NSMC. However, the Council is looking at the possibilities in this area with particular regard to youth employment.
