Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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185. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of her Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually. [10823/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) had an informal meeting on 17th July 2020 at which Ireland was represented by Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English T.D.

On 13th October 2020 responsibility for EPSCO transferred to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment under the Departmental transfer of function order S.I. No. 438/2020.

I am informed that the following meetings have taken place since then -

- 13th October 2020 - Formal meeting (virtual)

- 3rd December 2020 - Formal meeting (virtual)

- 22nd February 2021 - Informal meeting (virtual)

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.