Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Question 535: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number and dates of formal meetings that he has had with the management advisory committee in his Department since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18914/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Ministerial Management Advisory Committee provides me and Minister of State, Deputy Shane McEntee the opportunity to discuss with senior management the broad strategic and cross-cutting matters that affect my Department and the sectors for which we have responsibility. It is additional to the normal day to day direct contact with the Secretary General, senior management and other officials in relation to particular aspects of the Department's functions. I chaired the Ministerial Management Advisory Committee meeting on the 10th May and have scheduled a further meeting in that format to take place on 20th July.