Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2012
322 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he has attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of those who attended in tabular form. [19998/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has the lead responsibility for the Competitiveness Council and for the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO). When the Foreign Affairs Council considers trade matters, such matters also come within the remit of my Department.
The Competitiveness Council itself is sub-divided into industry, internal market and research issues.
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) is composed of employment, social protection, consumer protection, health and equal opportunities Ministers, who meet around four times a year. Participation is usually undertaken by the Minister or Ministers within whose sphere of responsibility the priority legislative or non-legislative business on the Council agenda happens to fall.
The following tables list the number of Formal and Informal Competitiveness Council meetings, ESPCO meetings and Foreign Affairs (Trade) Council meetings and attendees or otherwise for the period 9 March 2011 to date:
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Formal and Informal Competitiveness Councils from9 March 2011 to date |
Attendance |
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9-10 March 2011 |
Deputy Permanent RepresentativeAmbassador Geraldine Byrne-Nason |
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11-13 April 2011 (Informal) |
Minister of State with responsibility for Innovation and Research Mr. Sean Sherlock TD |
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30-31 May 2011 |
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation Mr. Richard Bruton TD |
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30 May 201131 May 2011 |
Minister of State with responsibility for Research and Innovation Mr. Sean Sherlock TD |
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27 June 2011 (Extraordinary meeting) |
Minister of State with responsibility for Research and Innovation Mr. Sean Sherlock TD |
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20-22 July 2011 (Informal) |
Minister of State with responsibility for Research and Innovation Mr. Sean Sherlock TD |
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29-30 September 2011 |
Minister of State with responsibility for Small Business, Mr. John Perry, TD and Minister for State with responsibility for Research and Innovation, Mr. Sean Sherlock TD |
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5-6 December 2011 |
Minister of State with responsibility for Small Business, Mr. John Perry, TD |
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2 February 2012 (Informal) |
Minister of State with responsibility for Research and Innovation Mr. Sean Sherlock TD |
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3 February 2012 (Informal) |
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation Mr. Richard Bruton TD |
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20 February 2012 |
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation Mr. Richard Bruton TD |
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21 February 2012 |
Minister of State with responsibility for Research and Innovation Mr. Sean Sherlock TD |
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EPSCO Councils from 9 March 2011 to date |
Attendance |
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19 May 2011 (Extraordinary Council) |
Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Tom Hanney |
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17 June 2011 |
Minister for Social Protection Ms Joan Burton TD |
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7-8 July 2011 (Informal) |
Minister for Social Protection Ms Joan Burton TD |
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3 October 2011 |
Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Tom Hanney |
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1 December 2011 |
Minister of State for Training and Skills at the Department of Education and Skills Mr. Ciaran Cannon TD |
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17 February 2012 |
Minister for Social Protection Ms Joan Burton TD and Minister of State for Disability, Equality and Mental Health at the Departments of Health and Justice and Equality, Ms Kathleen Lynch TD |
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24-25 April 2012 (Informal Council) |
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mr. Richard Bruton TD |
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Formal and Informal Foreign Affairs (Trade) Councils |
Attendance |
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13 May 2011 |
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation Mr. Richard Bruton TD |
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26 September 2011 |
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation Mr. Richard Bruton TD |
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15 December 2011 |
Head of Delegation HE Mr. Gerry Corr (Permanent Representation to the WTO, Geneva) |
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16 March 2012 |
Permanent Representative Ambassador Rory Montgomery |
