Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 259: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the meetings, in Ireland or abroad, he has had for each of the past three years in an official capacity with Heads of States, Government Ministers or other representatives of Governments from non-OECD countries; the date and location of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16532/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that the Deputy has confirmed that the information he is seeking from my Department relates to the period of the current Government. The information requested is provided in tabular format.

As the Deputy will be aware, not all Member States of the European Union are members of the OECD. Therefore, in addition to the meetings detailed below, in the course of my regular contacts with my EU colleagues, in Brussels and elsewhere, I meet with representatives of non-OECD countries on a regular basis.

Further, as Minister for Foreign Affairs, I have regular contact with Ambassadors from both OECD and non-OECD member countries, in their capacity as representatives of those countries.