Vol. 573 No. 3
178 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach when, and the location at which, he met the president of Shell; the purpose of the meeting and matters discussed; the persons at whose request it took place; the names of the persons who were in attendance; and the follow-up meetings or contacts that have taken place. [25646/03]
I met Mr. Tom Botts of Shell on 19 September 2003. The meeting was arranged following correspondence to my office from Shell. It took place in my Department. Mr. Botts was accompanied by three colleagues from Shell Ireland. I was accompanied by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and one official from each of our respective Departments. My Department has not has any follow-up meetings with Shell, although my officials are monitoring developments on the project in conjunction with their colleagues in the relevant line Departments.
