Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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264. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he or his predecessor met a person (details supplied) concerning media mergers; if the meeting was requested by this person, or instigated by his Department; the issues discussed at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24368/15]

Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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265. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he or his predecessor met a person (details supplied) concerning media mergers; if the meeting was requested by this person, or instigated by his Department; the issues discussed at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24369/15]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 265 together.

As is already on the record of the Dáil, my predecessor Deputy Pat Rabbitte T.D. met with Mr Denis O'Brien in the Department on 27 April 2012. Also present at the meeting were Minister Rabbitte's special advisor and the then Secretary General. The meeting was requested by Communicorp to discuss the media merger provisions of the Consumer Protection and Competition Bill. I have not met with Mr O’Brien. Neither myself nor my predecessor met with Mr Leslie Buckley.