Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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388. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has spoken formally with her UK counterpart since her appointment [41430/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Since my appointment as Minister for Social Protection I have not had occasion to speak formally with my UK counterpart.

I participated in the North South Ministerial Council Plenary meeting on 31st July with my counterparts from Northern Ireland with a further meeting planned in December.

I have also spoken via video conference with my Northern Ireland counterpart Minister for Communities Carál Ní Chuilín MLA.

I hope this clarifies matters for the Deputy.