Departmental Meetings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

Ceisteanna (226)

Barry Cowen

Ceist:

226. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of times his Department received requests by Philanthropy Ireland to meet in 2011, 2012 and 2013; the number of times his Department met Philanthropy Ireland in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13388/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

I can confirm that there while there were three meeting requests received on behalf of Philanthropy Ireland in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013, neither I nor officials of my Department  met with same due to conflicting diary and schedule committments.