Dáil Éireann - Volume 550 - 20 March, 2002

Written Answers. - Official Engagements.

Dr. Upton Dr. Upton

  100. Dr. Upton asked the Taoiseach the number of times he has met each of the First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales since 1 January 2001. [7557/02]

The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern

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[1095]   The Taoiseach: Since January 2001, I have met with the First Minister of Northern Ireland on four occasions and the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales twice. I met with the First Minister of Northern Ireland in February 2001, followed by our meeting at the Weston Park talks in July. I subsequently met all three First Ministers at the British-Irish Council and the First Minister of Northern Ireland at the North-South Ministerial Council meetings which were held in Dublin Castle on 30 November last. Although not formally, I also met with the First Minister for Northern Ireland in the course of my visit to the United States on 11 March.

  I met with the First Minister of Scotland in June of last year when I visited Edinburgh and Glasgow and, in February of this year, I met the First Minister of Wales when he led a trade, investment and tourism mission to Ireland.

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