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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 November 2019

Thursday, 21 November 2019

Ceisteanna (51)

Michael McGrath

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51. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times he has met with insurance companies and Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016; the date of each meeting; the persons or bodies he met with; the purpose of each meeting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48303/19]

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In my capacity as Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, my responsibilities include trade promotion. Broadly these responsibilities seek to advance Ireland’s prosperity by promoting our economic interests internationally. In this context my Department also supports the Ireland for Finance Strategy, which seeks to promote Ireland’s offering for specialist International Financial Services.

While I have not had any dedicated meetings with insurance companies or Insurance Ireland, in the conduct of my trade promotion responsibilities I occasionally attend, or deliver keynote addresses at, events attended by companies and industry bodies from a range of sectors, including financial services. On such occasions I meet representatives of these companies and industry bodies, but this would be informal and by happenstance.

To assist the Deputy, I am providing details of these events:

Event (with role in brackets)

Date

Location

FSI/IBEC annual dinner (Delivered keynote address).

16 November 2016

InterContinental Dublin, Ballsbridge, Dublin

Insurance Institute of Cork Annual Dinner (Attended)

26 January 2018

Clayton Hotel, Silver Springs, Tivoli, Cork

FSI/Cork Chamber of Commerce regional event (Delivered keynote address).

2 March 2018

Clayton Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork

World Nomads Group, on the occasion of the opening of their European HQ (Attended).

16 October 2018

City Quarter, Lapps Quay, Cork

Insurance Institute of Cork Annual Dinner (Attended).

25 January 2019

Clayton Hotel, Silver Springs, Tivoli, Cork

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