Brendan Howlin
Ceist:60. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his planned visits abroad in the next six months. [52102/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 12 December 2018
Ceisteanna (60)
Freagraí scríofa
I intend to attend scheduled meetings, formal and informal, of the European Council in the coming six months, which currently include, 13 and 14 December, 21 and 22 March and on 20 and 21 June 2019, along with the scheduled informal taking place in Sibiu, Romania on the 9 May. EU regional engagements may also arise and I will give full consideration to attendance at these in due course.
I attended the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland earlier this year. I am pleased to have been invited again this year and will attend in January.
I would also envisage travelling to the US in March around the St. Patrick's day period.
I also hope to be a position to visit Africa in the New Year.
Other EU and international visits are also being given consideration, and I will update the House as appropriate.
Ongoing political engagement with our EU and international partners remains crucial, in relation to Brexit and other important EU and international issues.