Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 88: To ask the Taoiseach 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. [7450/11]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

There were six meetings of the European Council in the year preceeding 9 March 2011, as follows:

25/26 March 2010

17 June 2010

16 September 2010

28/29 October 2010

16/17 December 2010

4 February 2011. All were attended by the former Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen. There is no provision for officials to deputise.