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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 April 2011

Tuesday, 12 April 2011

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Regina Doherty

Ceist:

197 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of Council of the European Union’s meetings that his predecessor was entitled to attend in the year before 9 March 2011; the dates of such meetings; in each case if his predecessor attended the meeting or if the meeting was attended by officials in his place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7443/11]

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My Department has the lead responsibility for the Competitiveness Council and has responsibility for aspects of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (ESPHCA). The following Tables lists the number of Competitiveness Council and EHSPCA meetings and previous Ministerial attendees or otherwise for the year ended 9 March

Competitiveness Councils March 2010-March 2011

Attendance

1-2 March 2010

Ms Mary Coughlan TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment

7-9 May 2010

Mr. Batt O’Keeffe TD Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation

11-12 October 2010

Mr. Batt O’Keeffe TD Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation

10 November 2010 (Extraordinary meeting)

Deputy Permanent Representation

10 December 2010

Deputy Permanent Representation

9-10 March 2011

Deputy Permanent Representation

ESPHCA Councils March 2010 – March 2011

Attendance

08 March 2010

Mr. Dara Calleary TD, Minister for Labour Affairs

21 October 2010

Deputy Permanent Representation

6-7 December 2010

Deputy Permanent Representation

7 March 2011

Deputy Permanent Representation

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