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Thursday, 18 May 2023

Questions (184)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

184. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of stakeholders that will take part in the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; when details of the speakers and participants will be made public in advance of the forum; where a list of such stakeholders can be viewed by members of the public; the number of spaces that are reserved for members of the public to attend the forum in-person; the way in which public participation will be publicised; if he will consider running a media campaign through broadcast, print and online media to inform members of the public of their right to participate in the forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23945/23]

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Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs

Attendance at the Forum will consist of invited experts and practitioners, from Ireland and internationally, with expertise in the areas to be discussed. Space will be reserved for members of the public to attend the forum in-person, along with representative groups to ensure equality and plurality of voice. All discussions will be live-streamed and there will be an option for online submissions. Anyone interested in engaging in the process will be able to do so.

Full details of the arrangements for registration, live-streaming and the making of submissions will be published by the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Defence and on the Government website “Gov.ie” before the end of this month.