Catherine Noone (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Greek ambassador and offer my congratulations on Greece's fifth EU Presidency. The ambassador is a regular attendee at this committee.

We would be very happy to provide assistance and information to the ambassador considering that Ireland recently held the EU Presidency. I attended a recent COSAC meeting at which I met some of the Greek delegates. They were very positive and hopeful about the Greek Presidency as a means of bringing some positivity to Greece in difficult times. I noted at the COSAC meeting the priority given to youth unemployment by member states. I ask if this could be prioritised by the Greek Presidency.

I must apologise that I must leave to attend another meeting. I thank the ambassador for her attendance today and for her interesting presentation.