Departmental Meetings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 February 2017

Thursday, 9 February 2017

Ceisteanna (36)

Maurice Quinlivan

Ceist:

36. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the meetings she or officials of her Department had in 2016 and to date in 2017 involving agrifood and drink organisations, technology companies, Irish export organisations, Irish SME organisations and multinational companies located here; the dates on which these meetings took place; the meetings listed at which she was personally in attendance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6316/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

I, and officials from my Department, routinely meet with a wide range of stakeholders from different sectors of the economy, with indigenous and multinational companies, and with employer and employee representative bodies. These meetings cover a wide range of issues across the broad remit of my Department, as we lead Government efforts to create and maintain high quality and sustainable full employment across all regions of the Country.

Given that such meetings take place on a daily basis across all my Department's areas of responsibility, it is not feasible to provide a full list as requested by the Deputy.