David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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323. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she will next meet the CEO of Science Foundation Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13695/18]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I have met with the Director General of Science Foundation Ireland, Professor Mark Ferguson, on a number of occasions since my appointment as Minister. I will meet with Professor Ferguson again in the near future although that has yet to be scheduled in my diary.

My colleague Minister John Halligan T. D., in his role as Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development meets with Professor Ferguson on a regular basis for structured dialogue on SFI issues. Two such formal meeting haven taken place this year, in January and March. Another such meeting is scheduled for April.