Ministerial Travel

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2015

Tuesday, 26 May 2015

Ceisteanna (221)

Terence Flanagan

Ceist:

221. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of all official foreign trips she and Ministers of State in her Department plan to take between now and the end of 2015; if she will provide details of whom she and the Ministers of State in her Department will be meeting on these trips; the purpose of these trips; the duration of these trips; her plans to use all of these trips to promote Ireland as a good place for doing business and as a destination for foreign direct investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20446/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

I plan to attend the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on June 10 and take the opportunity while there to engage with as many members of the Parliament as is possible on matters of importance to Ireland.

While neither myself nor the Minister of State have any additional plans to travel in the coming months, I would expect that we will be represented at meetings of the EU employment and social affairs Ministers council (EPSCO) which are due to take place between now and the end of the year. Decisions in that regard will be made nearer the dates of the meetings as attendance will depend on the agendas and other business commitments which may arise at the time.

I use all occasions to promote Ireland as appropriate.