Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has recently addressed the European ambassadors based in Dublin. [49147/18]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I regularly meet with Ambassadors, from the European Union and elsewhere, who are accredited to Ireland.

I addressed a meeting with EU Heads of Mission on 19^thJune last, organised by the Bulgarian Ambassador on the occasion of the Bulgarian Presidency of the European Union.

I recently had the opportunity to meet all resident Heads of Mission at the inauguration of President Michael D. Higgins on 11 November when I officially presented each Head of Mission to the President and Sabina Higgins.

My officials brief EU Ambassadors and other Embassy representatives on a regular basis, including in advance of Foreign Affairs and General Affairs Councils.

The Taoiseach will address EU Heads of Mission on 3 December next, organised by the Austrian Ambassador on the occasion of the Austrian Presidency of the European Union.