Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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61. To ask the Taoiseach if it is planned to hold any plenary or sectoral meetings of the all-island civic dialogue in Northern Ireland. [36339/16]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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As indicated at the end of the initial Civic Dialogue event on 2 November in Royal Hospital Kilmainham, a series of civic dialogue events on a sectoral basis are to take place.

The Government agreed on 16 November that the following All Island Sectoral Dialogues are to take place in the coming months: 

- Agrifood

- Education & research

- Child protection and rights

- SME Issues

- Tourism & hospitality

- Energy

- Welfare rights & mobility

- Transport & logistics

These events will be led by the relevant Minister(s) and will take place in a variety of locations across the country. None of the events organised to date are scheduled to be held in NI. This list above is not exhaustive - further events and consultations will continue to be organised as are needed. 

A second plenary of the All-Island Civic Dialogue will take place in the New Year. This plenary will build on the sectoral discussions that will have taken place by then.