Written answers
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
European Council Meetings
9:00 pm
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 628: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he has attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of those who attended in tabular form. [19988/12]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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As Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I attend the EU Council of Ministers (Agriculture and Fisheries). Since 9 March 2011 to date, there have been 12 formal meetings of the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers and 2 informal meetings. I represented Ireland at the majority of these meetings. The next Council is scheduled for 26-27 April in Luxembourg and I will attend. The table below sets out the position in relation to the head of delegation.
Month | 2011 | 2012 |
January | Minister Coveney | |
February | No Council | |
March | Minister Coveney | Minister Coveney |
April | Minister Coveney | |
May | Minister Coveney | |
June | Minister Coveney | |
Second Council in June 2011 | Minister Coveney | |
July | Minister Coveney | |
September | Tom Moran, Secretary General | |
October | Minister Coveney | |
November | Tom Moran, Secretary General | |
December | Minister Coveney | |
Informal May | Minister Coveney | |
Informal September | Minister Coveney |
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