Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2018
1018. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the meetings that have taken place since 1 January 2011 between him or officials in his Department with a company (details supplied); if meetings took place on 9 March 2011 and 15 July 2011; if so, the details of those meetings; the list of attendees; the purpose of the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24680/18]
View answerA Freedom of Information (FOI) request was received by my Department in December 2017, seeking records of meetings or any correspondence between the company concerned and the Department of the Environment during 2011. My officials conducted an extensive search and all records held were released. The FOI decision was subject to an appeal as the requestor considered the response incomplete. This appeal resulted in a fresh search of records which affirmed the original decision, that no records of meetings referred to by the Deputy on 9 March 2011 and 15 July 2011 are held by my Department. The details requested by the Deputy regarding meetings which have taken place between the company and the Department over the last seven years are being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
