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Dáil Éireann - Volume 514 - 09 February, 2000

Written Answers. - Official Engagements.

Ms O'Sullivan Ms O'Sullivan

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[240] 74. Ms O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of European Council meetings she and each Minister of State in her Department were entitled to attend; the number where they were absent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3510/00]

Ms Harney Ms Harney

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ms Harney): It is my policy and that of the Ministers of State at my Department to participate fully in meetings of the European Council of Ministers and every possible effort is made to effect this. There are occasions, however, where attendance is not possible by virtue of illness or previous commitments. In these situations, the rules of procedure of the EU Council allow for members of the Council to arrange to be represented.

The details relating to attendance at meetings of European Council of Ministers by me and by Ministers of State at my Department in 1999 are as follows:

Council of Ministers	Date	Head of Delegation
Industry	29 April 1999	Tánaiste
Industry	9 November 1999	Tánaiste
Labour and Social Affairs	9 March 1999	Deputy Permanent Representative
Labour and Social Affairs	25 May 1999	Deputy Permanent Representative
Joint Finance/ Labour and Social Affairs	25 May 1999	Mr. Charlie McCreevey, Minister for Finance
Labour and Social Affairs	22 October 1999	Minister of State, Mr. Tom Kitt,
Labour and Social Affairs	11 November 1999	Minister of State, Mr. Tom Kitt,
Labour and Social Affairs	29 November 1999	Deputy Permanent Representative
Joint Finance/Labour and Social Affairs	29 November 1999	Permanent Representative
Research	20 May 1999	Minister of State, Mr Noel Treacy,
Research	2 December 1999	Minister of State, Mr Noel Treacy,
Internal Market	25 February 1999	Minister of State, Mr. Tom Kitt,
Internal Market	21 June 1999	Deputy Permanent Representative
Internal Market	27-28 October 1999	Minister of State, Mr. Tom Kitt,
Internal Market	7 December 1999	Deputy Permanent Representative
Consumer Affairs	13 April 1999	Deputy Permanent Representative
Consumer Affairs	8 November 1999	Minister of State, Mr. Tom Kitt,
General Affairs	11-12 October 1999	Minister of State, Mr. Tom Kitt,

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