Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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30. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which interested persons from County Kildare and surrounding counties can contribute to the ongoing dialogue on the future of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3564/18]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Taoiseach launched the Citizens’ Dialogue on the future of Europe in November. The dialogue was established to address the needs and concerns of Irish citizens on the future direction of the European Union and the feedback from these sessions will help formulate our own contribution to the wider European debate. My colleague the Minister for European Affairs, Helen McEntee T.D., is leading on the citizens’ dialogue and has written to all Oireachtas members setting out in detail how the Citizens’ Dialogue process will work, and how people can get involved.The first session will be in Galway next month and other venues will be Cork, Donegal and Meath. The final dialogue will be held in Dublin on Europe Day, 9 May. A website – - and a twitter handle #futureofeurope have been set up to facilitate the process. Those interested in attending at any of the above venues should register online.We would be very pleased if all members of the Oireachtas could help spread the work and encourage the widest possible participation at each session.