Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 April 2011
269 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [7444/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn the year from 9 March 2010 to 9 March 2011, the European Council of Environment Ministers met formally on four occasions. The dates of these meetings and a record of Ministerial attendance are set out in the table below.
|
Date of Meeting |
Ministerial Attendance |
|
15th March 2010 |
Minister John Gormley |
|
11th June 2010 |
Minister of State Ciaran Cuffe |
|
12th/13th July 2010 (Informal Council) |
Minister of State Ciaran Cuffe |
|
14th October 2010 |
Minister of State Ciaran Cuffe |
|
20th December 2010 |
Representation at official level |
