The policies of Transport, Telecommunications and Energy
are dealt with, under one Council formation – Transport, Telecommunications and Energy
Council (TTE). Councils are normally held in spring (February/March), June, October and December. There are usually four meetings of Transport Ministers (March, June, October and December), three meetings of Energy Ministers (spring, June and December), and two meetings of Telecommunications Ministers (June and December), although there may occasionally be additional meetings held. In my role as Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, I sit on the Energy Council and the Telecommunications Council.
Details of the number of meetings of each Council held in 2011 and to date in 2012 and the attendees are detailed in the following tables.
Energy Council
Year
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Number of Meetings held
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Person who Attended
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2011
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4
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Two were attended by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr Pat Rabbitte TD
Two were attended by Deputy Permanent Representative Ms Geraldine Byrne-Nason
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2012
|
3
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Two were attended by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr Pat Rabbitte TD
One meeting was attended by Minister of State, Mr Fergus O’Dowd TD
|
Telecommunications Council
Year
|
Number of Meetings held
|
Person who Attended
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2011
|
2
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One meeting was attended by Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr Pat Rabbitte TD and one meeting was attended by Minister of State, Mr Fergus O’Dowd TD
|
2012
|
1
1 Due in Dec 2012
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One meeting which was attended by Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr Pat Rabbitte TD.
Minister Rabbitte is due to attend the final telecommunications council in December.
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