Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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262. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she, her officials or advisers have had meetings with the strategic communication unit since it was set up; the issues that were discussed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6523/18]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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I can inform the Deputy that neither my advisors nor I have had meetings with the Strategic Communications Unit (SCU) since it was set up. However, officials from my Department have had meetings with the SCU. These include:

- Representation on the Assistant Secretary Delivery Team network;

- A meeting for the Back to School campaign, also involving officials from DES and DEASP;

- A meeting with regard to the SCU's proposed role and its potential relevance to DCYA;

- A meeting led by Department of Health in relation to the promotion of the Healthy Ireland Initiative;

- A meeting involving officials of all Departments relating to the Gov.ie project;

- A workshop with regard to the implementation of the new single unified "Government of Ireland" identity to be rolled out across all Departments.