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Strategic Communications Unit

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 February 2018

Thursday, 8 February 2018

Questions (114)

Micheál Martin

Question:

114. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he, his officials or advisers have had meetings with the strategic communication unit since it was set up; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6525/18]

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Written answers

I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 449 of 7 November 2017.

Since then, officials and advisors from my Department have continued to engage with the Government Strategic Communications Unit [SCU] at the Department of the Taoiseach on an ongoing basis.

Formal meetings have included those of the Assistant Secretary-level Delivery Team Network of all Government Departments chaired by the Department of the Taoiseach, as well those in workshop format on themes such as overall Ireland-related messaging at international level and the visual identities of Government Departments.

Informal meetings and contacts have also taken place between officials and advisors from my Department and the Government Strategic Communications Unit at various levels on these and other communications-related topics.

The SCU Director has also participated in events such as the Team Ireland conference – co-organised by my Department and the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and involving a wide range of other Government Departments and State agencies - held at Croke Park on 16 November 2017. The SCU Director also contributed to a panel discussion session held during a conference of the heads of Ireland’s diplomatic missions abroad on 17 January 2018.

All of these meetings, contacts and exchanges reflect the breadth of policy and operational issues handled by my Department that incorporate a communications dimension. I welcome and value the input and assistance that we receive from the SCU in support of our work on behalf of Ireland and our citizens.

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