Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014
1224. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the arrangements that have been made to hold the next North-South Ministerial Council Meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34837/14]
View answerThe meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) in plenary format which was scheduled to take place in Dublin Castle on Friday, 4 July 2014 was postponed on account of political developments in Northern Ireland. A date for the rescheduled Plenary meeting has been proposed; discussions about the matter are continuing and we hope that it will be confirmed in the near future. In the meantime the work of the North South Ministerial Council is continuing as it deals with important issues, such as job creation and economic development, which are of benefit to people across this island.
