Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 January 2022
347. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the time at which he attended Iveagh House in the evening of 17 June 2020; and if there were indications of a social gathering when he was present. [3457/22]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Department is currently carrying out a review of the workplace arrangements on 17 June 2020. The review will be completed by the end of this month and will include a timeline of that day.
I was working in my Department on the day of the UN Security Council vote on 17 June. Prior to the announcement of the result of the vote I went to Government Buildings to watch the vote. I remained in Government Buildings following the vote that night to make some calls and attend a press conference. Following the press conference, I returned to my Department. I visited the UN Section of Iveagh House to speak with staff who had been involved in the UN campaign. I thanked the officials who were in their workplace on a workday for the work they had done on behalf of the State and for their significant contribution to the successful result. Subsequently, I returned to my office in Iveagh House to prepare for a call with the Norwegian Foreign Minister, and for ongoing briefings on the coalition government negotiations.
