Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
338. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12737/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince my appointment as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment I have not met with the organisation in question. My predecessor as Minister met with the organisation on 13th January 2022.
An official of my Department had an online meeting with the organisation on 22nd July 2021 where they provided an overview of new initiatives.
In addition, the organisation in question is represented on the independent Balance for Better Business Advisory Group, for which my Department has had secretariat responsibilities since 2022. My Department has facilitated four meetings of the Balance for Better Business Advisory Group in this time, and two annual report launch events, to which representatives of the organisation were invited.
In respect of the State bodies that come within my remit, they are statutorily independent in their functions and this is an operational matter for them. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the relevant State bodies for direct reply.
