Written answers
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
European Council Meetings
9:00 pm
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of Council of the European Union's meetings that his predecessor was entitled to attend in the year before 9 March 2011; the dates of such meetings; in each case if his predecessor attended the meeting or if the meeting was attended by officials in his place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7444/11]
Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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In the year from 9 March 2010 to 9 March 2011, the European Council of Environment Ministers met formally on four occasions. The dates of these meetings and a record of Ministerial attendance are set out in the table below.
Date of Meeting | Ministerial Attendance |
15th March 2010 | Minister John Gormley |
11th June 2010 | Minister of State Ciaran Cuffe |
12th/13th July 2010 (Informal Council) | Minister of State Ciaran Cuffe |
14th October 2010 | Minister of State Ciaran Cuffe |
20th December 2010 | Representation at official level |
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