Written answers

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

Department of An Taoiseach

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Photo of Mary Lou McDonaldMary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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29. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements regarding the candidature of Ireland for the UN Security Council. [39603/19]

Photo of Mary Lou McDonaldMary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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30. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent United Nations climate action summit. [39604/19]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 29 and 30 together.

I travelled to the US on 22 September for a five-day programme in New York and Los Angeles. My programme in New York centred around the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly, where I joined Heads of State and Government from around the world for a series of events.

On Monday 23 September, I participated in the UN Climate Action Summit with Minister Bruton. I made a national statement outlining Ireland’s approach to climate action, including the Government’s commitments under the Climate Action Plan, our intention to ring-fence carbon tax revenue for climate action and just transition measures, as well as the climate aspects of our overseas development aid.

While at the UN, I also met a number of leaders to discuss Ireland’s candidature for a seat on the UN Security Council, including Heads of State and Government of Serbia, North Macedonia, Egypt, Lichtenstein, Senegal, Somalia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and the Vice President of Indonesia.

Photo of Michael MoynihanMichael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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35. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Donald Tusk when in New York; the issues that were discussed; and his plans to meet again before 17 October 2019. [39627/19]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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38. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent contacts with the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission. [39454/19]

Photo of Mary Lou McDonaldMary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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39. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the President of the European Council, Mr. Donald Tusk. [39605/19]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 35, 38 and 39 together.

I attended the recent meeting of the UN in New York between 23 - 25 September, where I had the opportunity to meet with President Tusk.

We took stock of the most recent Brexit developments. President Tusk reaffirmed the EU’s solidarity with Ireland.

Following a phone call with UK PM Johnson on 2 October, I spoke by phone with Presidents Tusk and Juncker on 3 October.

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