Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015
448. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number of meetings held, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43600/15]
View answerSince my appointment in July 2014 I have met with the groups listed in the following table, on the dates indicated. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade also receives many requests for meetings at Headquarters and in Missions abroad from a wide-range of groups and individuals whom it is not always possible for me to meet.
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Date of meeting |
Details of meeting |
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27 August 2014 |
Meeting with Mary Robinson |
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8 October 2014 |
Meeting with representatives of the following NGOs: Trócaire Dóchas Plan Sightsavers GOAL Oxfam Ireland Camara Tearfund Ireland World Vision Ireland |
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27 November 2014 |
AmCham |
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12 February 2015 |
Amnesty Ireland |
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5 March 2015 |
AmCham (Launch of the Ireland-US Economic Relationship 2015 Report) |
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15 May 2015 |
Meeting with Justice for the Forgotten/Pat Finucane Centre |
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7 July 2015 |
Meeting with Front Line Defenders |
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21 July 2015 |
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission |
|
27 July 2015 |
Fermanagh Orange Order |
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7 October 2015 |
Meeting with ICTU |
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22 October 2015 |
Meeting with members of the Civil Society Network |
