Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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293. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or officials of his Department have met representatives of a firm (details supplied); the dates of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28794/15]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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Department of Finance records reflect that, since coming into office, I have met with representatives of the firm in question on 31 March 2014 and 19 March 2015. Officials from my department were also in attendance at these meetings.

In addition to the above meetings, Department of Finance records also indicate that officials from my department met with representatives of the firm in question on 30 May 2011, 1 June 2011 (phone call), 8 June 2011 and 28 March 2015. It is possible this is not an exhaustive list.

In addition, senior officials attend group meetings and conferences arranged by investment banks and stockbrokers as well as presenting at conferences where representatives of the firm in question may have been in attendance.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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294. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or officials of his Department have met representatives of a firm (details supplied); the dates of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28795/15]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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Department of Finance records reflect that, since coming into office, I had one meeting with the firm in question which took place on 21st February 2013. An official from my department also attended that meeting. It is possible this is not an exhaustive list.  The Department's records do not reflect any other meetings with the firm in question. 

In addition, senior officials attend group meetings and conferences arranged by investment banks and stockbrokers as well as presenting at conferences where representatives of the firm referenced may have been in attendance.