Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014
953. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to detail the number of times her Department received requests from Philanthropy Ireland to meet in 2011, 2012 and 2013; the number of times her Department met Philanthropy Ireland in those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13383/14]
View answerI can inform the Deputy that my Department received one request from Philanthropy Ireland in November 2011 inviting me to attend a meeting and address the members of Philanthropy Ireland on 20th January 2012 at their premises at 85 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. The invitation requested that I would address the members and share with them my vision for the future of child welfare in Ireland and the role my Department will play in making Ireland a great place for children to grow up in. I attended that meeting as requested. My Department has not received any further request to meet and has not otherwise met with Philanthropy Ireland in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
