Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2021
1185. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of all official engagements and meetings attended by him, and Ministers of State within his Department during the period 10 July 2020 and 4 October 2020. [52424/21]
View answerDuring the period referred to, both myself and the two Ministers of State assigned to this Department, attended numerous meetings relating to official duties as Ministers. These meetings can be in person, virtual or via phone. Three lists are attached outlining the main engagements and meetings for the period in question. As I was appointed in early September 2020 my engagements begin then.
Minister Heydon
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Date |
Subject |
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10 July 2020 |
Meeting with Producer Organisations |
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12 July 2020 |
Commemoration Ceremony, Collins Barracks |
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14 July 2020 |
Meetings with ICOS, HRI & National Stud |
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16 July 2020 |
Farm Safety - Radio Kerry |
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17 July 2020 |
Interview with Fran McNulty RTE |
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20 July 2020 |
Embrace Farm |
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20 July 2020 |
Farm Safety - Radio Interviews KCLR |
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20 July 2020 |
Athlone Radio with Martin Kelleher Farm Safety |
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21 July 2020 |
Radio Interview with Anne Norris, Shannonside FM - Newstalk |
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21 July 2020 |
Midwest Radio Interview with Paula Donlon |
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21 July 2020 |
IFJ Peter O'Toole |
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22 July 2020 |
Radio Interview - Aaron McElroy from Northern Sound |
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22 July 2020 |
Meeting with Senator Tom Lombard |
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22 July 2020 |
Farm Safety Photo |
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23 July 2020 |
Tipp Midwest Radio interview David |
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23 July 2020 |
Senator Paul Daly |
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23 July 2020 |
Senator Martin Conway |
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28 July 2020 |
Tom Arnold |
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29 July 2020 |
Meetings with MII, DII, Bord na gCon, HRI, National Stud |
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30 July 2020 |
Meeting with Environmental Pillar, BIM, SFPA and ALAB |
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30 July 2020 |
Alma Jordan Agri Kids |
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25 August 2020 |
Meeting Minister English |
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25 August 2020 |
Dept. Education |
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26 August 2020 |
Teagasc Webinar |
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26 August 2020 |
Meeting with HSI |
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01 September 2020 |
Agriland Interview |
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08 September 2020 |
Bord Bia Meeting |
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09 September 2020 |
Mentors 4 Safety |
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10 September 2020 |
Minister English |
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16 September 2020 |
Meeting with FCI |
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16 September 2020 |
Consultative Committee of Stakeholders on Brexit |
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16 September 2020 |
Muintir Na Tire |
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18 September 2020 |
Agricultural Catchments Programme |
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23 September 2020 |
Meeting with DBEI & HSA |
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23 September 2020 |
Meeting with IFA |
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23 September 2020 |
Water Protect Video |
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24 September 2020 |
Meeting with McDonalds |
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24 September 2020 |
MII |
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28 September 2020 |
ITBA Meeting |
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28 September 2020 |
IFJ |
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29 September 2020 |
Teagasc Farm Safety Seminar |
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30 September 2020 |
Meeting with Chinese Ambassador |
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01 October 2020 |
TB Forum |
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01 October 2020 |
Meeting with HSI |
Minister McConalogue September 21 - October 4
September
3rd
Meeting Senior Department officials
4th
Meeting Senior Department officials
7th
Visit Dublin Port
8th
Agriland interview
ICMSA meeting
Board Bia WebEx
Coillte
IFA
9th
Call with Minister Poots
Claire Byrne RTE
Macra
ICSA
ICOS
INHFA
10th
Meeting Tom Arnold
2030 Strategy Stakeholders Committee
Agrifacts meeting
16th
Fish producers WebEx
Brexit Consultative committee
17th
Teagasc WebEx
Call with Secretary of State Eustice
WebEx with Lakelands
18th
Macra
21st
Agri fish council
22nd
Agri fish council
23rd
Meeting with Micheal Dowling
24th
Video call with McDonalds UK CEO
Meeting with Taoiseach on Fisheries
Meeting with Glanbia
Meeting with Minister Coveney
25th
Meeting with Senator Daily and Merchants on Vet meds
28th
Meeting with Minister Ryan on Climate Bill
29th
Meeting with Minister McGrath re Estimates
Forestry bill second stage Dail
30th
Meeting with Chinese Ambassador
HRI WebEx
Dairy Forum
October
1st
TB forum
HIS meeting WebEx
3rd
Irish rare breed society
4th
Government Meeting re Covid
MOS Hackett list of engagements July to Oct
Friday 10 July
WebEx with Commission Sinkevicius (fisheries)
Sunday 12 July
National Day of Commemoration Ceremony (National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7)
Tuesday 14 July
meeting with HRI
meeting with Irish Wildlife Trust and Malcolm Noonan
meeting with Irish National Stud
meeting with ICOS
Wednesday 15 July
Launch of Forestry report (Stephen's Green)
Thursday 16 July
meeting with Seanad Cathaoirleach Sen Mark Daly
Wednesday 22 July
meeting with CAP consultative committee TBC
photo of 3 Ministers for Farm Safety week (Ag House lobby)
Thursday 23 July
meeting with Macra and Minister Calleary (by WebEx from Conference Room A, 5C)
meeting with INHFA and Minister Calleary (Conference Room A, 5C)
Friday 24 July
meeting with Bird Watch Ireland and Minister Noonan (Buswells Hotel)
call with green ministers across EU
meeting with ICSA and Minister Calleary (Conference Room A, 5C)
Monday 27 July
possible interview with Agriland TBC
meeting with Coillte and Minister Calleary by Webex
Tuesday 28 July
Meeting with Ministers and Tom Arnold (chair of Agri food sector strategy committee 2030)
possible photo op for launch of Woodlands on Public Lands Scheme (Stephen's Green)
Wednesday 29 July
meeting with IBEC and Minister Calleary (Conference Room A, 5 Centre)
meeting with Forestry Industries Ireland (Conference Room A, 5C)
meeting with Bord Na gCon and Minister Calleary
interview with Harry McGee Irish Times
Thursday 30 July
meeting with Environmental Pillar and Minister Calleary TBC (Conference Room A)
meeting with EP forestry (Conference Room 1, 5West)
Cabinet committee on the Environment and Climate Change (Government Buildings)
Saturday 1 August
meeting with Peter O'Brien, Gerard Moroney (forestry, doorstep) (Golf Club)
Tuesday 4 August
interview with Shannonside FM (Kevin McGillicuddy)
Friday 7 August
interview with Anglo Celt (Damien McCarney)
Tuesday 25 August
Briefing with Minister Foley (WebEx)
Wednesday 26 August
meeting with Taoiseach (D/Taoiseach)
Thursday 27 August
meeting with GP ministers (D/Taoiseach)
meeting with GP Ministers
Friday 28 August
meeting with Minister - schools reopening (WebEx)
Monday 31 August
Informal EU Agriculture Council (Koblenz, Germany & videoconference)
Tuesday 1 September
Informal EU Agriculture Council (Koblenz, Germany & videoconference)
Plenary Informal EU Agriculture Council (by videoconference)
Thursday 3 September
media PAT KENNY by phone
media RADIO KERRY interview by phone
media NEAR FM interview by phone
Monday 7 September
Week Ahead LH and HO
meeting with Offaly CoCo (zoom)
Tuesday 8 September
meeting with Coillte and Minister McConalogue
Wednesday 9 September
Macra
INHFA
Friday 11 September
meeting with Laois Chamber (Laois)
Saturday 12 September
meeting with IFA in Laois
Monday 14 September
Wool - Wool Forum a long term vision for rural Ireland - Malcolm Noonan
PP week ahead check in (Zoom) - Ed Davitt
Wednesday 16 September
media interview with Midlands (radio)
Consultative Committee of Stakeholders on Brexit (Minister McConalogue & SG attending) (VC)
Thursday 17 September
meeting with Banks - Heads of Agri (AIB BOI UB) (Conf Room B; WebEx)
briefing with TDs Senators on Forestry Bill (Conf Room B, by WebEx)
Friday 18 September
visit to Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Programme with Minister Heydon & SG (Wexford)
visit to None So Hardy nurseries (with Colm Hayes) (Ballymurn, Co Wexford)
Sunday 20 September
media interview RTE (This Week; Radio One)
Monday 21 September
meeting with Irish Rural Link (by webinar)
visit to Laois Sawmills (Ballymacken, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise)
visit to pallet factor in Mountrath (CJ Sheerans, Mountrath)
opposition briefing re Forestry Bill (by webex)
Wednesday 23 September
media engagement (RTE News at One)
Thursday 24 September
CAP Consultative Committee (Minister McConalogue attending)
Briefing from Paul Kenny on Energy and Climate issues in government (DCCAE) - Ed Davitt
media engagement with Week in Politics (RTE)
pre-record video for Teagasc Sheep Week
Monday 28 September
Meeting with Minister Ryan Re. Climate Bill (Ag Hse CR A 5C)
Tuesday 29 September
Oireachtas Cross-Party SDG Group meeting (Zoom call ) - Alice-Mary Higgins
Thursday 1 October
meeting of TB Forum (Minister McConalogue attending)
possible launch of Tree Week in Castleknock
Seanad - Forestry Bill early sign motion (Seanad Chamber)
meeting with Chair of Horticulture Industry Forum
