European Council Meetings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2014

Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Ceisteanna (93, 94)

Micheál Martin

Ceist:

93. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the situation in Iraq was discussed at the EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26990/14]

Micheál Martin

Ceist:

94. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the EU Council made any decision regarding further sanctions on Syria at its recent meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26991/14]

Freagraí scríofa

The Taoiseach

I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 94 together.

Recent events in Iraq were not discussed at the European Council. Nor did the European Council discuss further sanctions on Syria. However, we did discuss the ongoing crisis there in the context of our discussions on Freedom, Security and Justice, in particular the need to increase contributions to global resettlements efforts.

I will make a full Statement to the Dáil tomorrow on the discussions at the June European Council.