I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 365 together.
Details of the meetings that I have had with employers organisations and trade unions since my appointment as Minister are set out in the following tables.
Trade Union/Employer Organisation Met
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Date of Meeting
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Purpose of Meeting
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Irish Congress of Trade Unions, IMPACT, Irish National Organisation for the Unemployed, SIPTU, UNITE
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7th October 2016
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Ministerial Stakeholder Roundtable for Action Plan for Jobs 2017
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Irish Congress of Trade Unions, IMPACT, Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
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31st January 2017
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Ministerial Stakeholder Pre-Briefing for Action Plan for Jobs 2017
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American Chamber of Commerce, IBEC
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7th September 2016
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Ministerial Stakeholder Roundtable for Action Plan for Jobs 2017
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Chambers Ireland, ISME, Small Firms Association
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7th September 2016
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Ministerial Stakeholder Roundtable for Action Plan for Jobs 2017
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American Chamber of Commerce, Chambers Ireland, IBEC, Small Firms Association
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31st January 2017
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Ministerial Stakeholder Pre-Briefing for Action Plan for Jobs 2017
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Trade Union/Employer Organisation Met
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Date of Meeting
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Purpose of Meeting/Issues Discussed
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IBEC
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29 June 2016
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Trade Agreements, CETA, TTIP, EU- Mercosur negotiations and Japan
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Irish Congress Trade Unions
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21 July 2016
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Discussions re CETA
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Irish Exporters Association
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Nov 2016
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Brexit and ongoing Trade Agreements
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Ireland – Canada Business Ass.
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Jan 2017
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Trade Opportunities
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American Chamber of Commerce
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27 Jan 2017
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Trade Issues, Discussion on Am Cham priorities for 2017
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Ardmore Studios Workers Representatives
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16th December 2016
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To discuss the position concerning Ardmore Studios.
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Retail Ireland
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11th July 2016
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To discuss concerns of the Sector and their members
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RGDATA
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11th July 2016
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To discuss concerns of the Sector and their members
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Retail Consultation Forum members that are employer organisations: Small Firms Association, RGDATA, Retail Ireland, Retail Excellence Ireland, Irish Pharmacy Union, Hardware Association of Ireland, CSNA Chambers Ireland, ISME
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11th July 2016
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Quarterly meeting of The Retail Consultation Forum Chair by the Minister
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Retail Ireland Council
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21 September 2016
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To hear from the Minister Government priorities relevant to the retail sector and to engage in a discussion with her on issues of key importance to the sector.
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Retail Excellence Ireland
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13 Oct 2016
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To discuss concerns of the Sector and their members
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Retail Consultation Forum members that are employer organisations: Small Firms Association, RGDATA, Retail Ireland, Retail Excellence Ireland, Irish Pharmacy Union, Dublin Town, ISME
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21st Nov 2016
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Quarterly meeting of The Retail Consultation Forum Chair by the Minister
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Retail Excellence Ireland
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24 November 2016
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A photo call with An Taoiseach to launch Small Business Saturday, followed by a meeting to discuss Dun Laoghaire and town centre revival
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Retail Excellence Ireland
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22 February 2017
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To discuss concerns of the Sector and their members
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Retail Consultation Forum members that are employer organisations: Small Firms Association, RGDATA, Retail Ireland, Retail Excellence Ireland, Irish Pharmacy Union, Hardware Association of Ireland, CSNA Chambers Ireland, Dublin Town, ISME
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27th February 2017
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Quarterly meeting of The Retail Consultation Forum Chair by the Minister
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IDA, EI, SFA, ISME, IBEC
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24th June 2016
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Brexit Response
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SFA, IBEC, IEA, ISME
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1st November 2016
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Brexit Response
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IBEC
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29th June 2016
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Request from IBEC to discuss their priorities
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IFA
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8th July 2016
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Request from IFA to discuss their priorities
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ICTU
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21st July 2016
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Request from ICTU to discuss their policy priorities for workers
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Round table discussion; ICTU/IMPACT/INOU/SIPTU/UNITE
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7th October 2016
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Round table discussion on the Action Plan for Jobs
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