Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2016

Tuesday, 8 November 2016

Questions (63, 64, 65)

Micheál Martin

Question:

63. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has met the new British ambassador. [33244/16]

Micheál Martin

Question:

64. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has met or written to the Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, recently. [33246/16]

Micheál Martin

Question:

65. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his plans to have any bilaterals at the North-South Ministerial Council meeting planned for 8 November 2016. [33247/16]

Written answers

The Taoiseach

I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 to 65, inclusive, together.

I look forward to engaging with the First Minister, deputy First Minister and members of the Northern Ireland Executive at the North South Ministerial Council Plenary later this month. The programme for the plenary has not yet been finalised.

I expect to see the Scottish First Minister when I attend the British-Irish Council meeting later this month in Wales.

My officials have met with the new British Ambassador to Ireland, Robin Barnett. While we have not had a formal meeting to date, I have spoken with the Ambassador at a number of events over the past number of weeks.