Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2012
628 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [19988/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I attend the EU Council of Ministers (Agriculture and Fisheries). Since 9 March 2011 to date, there have been 12 formal meetings of the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers and 2 informal meetings. I represented Ireland at the majority of these meetings. The next Council is scheduled for 26-27 April in Luxembourg and I will attend. The table below sets out the position in relation to the head of delegation.
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Month |
2011 |
2012 |
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January |
Minister Coveney |
|
|
February |
No Council |
|
|
March |
Minister Coveney |
Minister Coveney |
|
April |
Minister Coveney |
|
|
May |
Minister Coveney |
|
|
June |
Minister Coveney |
|
|
Second Council in June 2011 |
Minister Coveney |
|
|
July |
Minister Coveney |
|
|
September |
Tom Moran, Secretary General |
|
|
October |
Minister Coveney |
|
|
November |
Tom Moran, Secretary General |
|
|
December |
Minister Coveney |
|
|
Informal May |
Minister Coveney |
|
|
Informal September |
Minister Coveney |
