European Council Meetings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 April 2011

Tuesday, 12 April 2011

Ceisteanna (324)

Regina Doherty

Ceist:

343 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of European Council meetings that her predecessor was entitled to attend in the year before 9 March 2011; the dates of such meetings; in each case if her predecessor attended the meeting or if the meeting was attended by officials in her place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7440/11]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald)

I assume that the Deputy is referring to meetings of the Council of the European Union held under its various configurations. During the period referred to by the Deputy, my Department did not hold primary responsibility in respect of any of the Council's configurations.