Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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During the period referred to, both myself and the two Ministers of State assigned to this Department, attended numerous meetings relating to official duties as Ministers. These meetings can be in person, virtual or via phone. Three lists are attached outlining the main engagements and meetings for the period in question. As I was appointed in early September 2020 my engagements begin then.

Minister Heydon

Date	Subject
10 July 2020	Meeting with Producer Organisations
12 July 2020	Commemoration Ceremony, Collins Barracks
14 July 2020	Meetings with ICOS, HRI & National Stud
16 July 2020	Farm Safety - Radio Kerry
17 July 2020	Interview with Fran McNulty RTE
20 July 2020	Embrace Farm
20 July 2020	Farm Safety - Radio Interviews KCLR
20 July 2020	Athlone Radio with Martin Kelleher Farm Safety
21 July 2020	Radio Interview with Anne Norris, Shannonside FM - Newstalk
21 July 2020	Midwest Radio Interview with Paula Donlon
21 July 2020	IFJ Peter O'Toole
22 July 2020	Radio Interview - Aaron McElroy from Northern Sound
22 July 2020	Meeting with Senator Tom Lombard
22 July 2020	Farm Safety Photo
23 July 2020	Tipp Midwest Radio interview David
23 July 2020	Senator Paul Daly
23 July 2020	Senator Martin Conway
28 July 2020	Tom Arnold
29 July 2020	Meetings with MII, DII, Bord na gCon, HRI, National Stud
30 July 2020	Meeting with Environmental Pillar, BIM, SFPA and ALAB
30 July 2020	Alma Jordan Agri Kids
25 August 2020	Meeting Minister English
25 August 2020	Dept. Education
26 August 2020	Teagasc Webinar
26 August 2020	Meeting with HSI
01 September 2020	Agriland Interview
08 September 2020	Bord Bia Meeting
09 September 2020	Mentors 4 Safety
10 September 2020	Minister English
16 September 2020	Meeting with FCI
16 September 2020	Consultative Committee of Stakeholders on Brexit
16 September 2020	Muintir Na Tire
18 September 2020	Agricultural Catchments Programme
23 September 2020	Meeting with DBEI & HSA
23 September 2020	Meeting with IFA
23 September 2020	Water Protect Video
24 September 2020	Meeting with McDonalds
24 September 2020	MII
28 September 2020	ITBA Meeting
28 September 2020	IFJ
29 September 2020	Teagasc Farm Safety Seminar
30 September 2020	Meeting with Chinese Ambassador
01 October 2020	TB Forum
01 October 2020	Meeting with HSI

Minister McConalogue September 21- October 4

September

3rd

Meeting Senior Department officials

4th

Meeting Senior Department officials

7th

Visit Dublin Port

8th

Agriland interview

ICMSA meeting

Board Bia WebEx

Coillte

IFA

9th

Call with Minister Poots

Claire Byrne RTE

Macra

ICSA

ICOS

INHFA

10th

Meeting Tom Arnold

2030 Strategy Stakeholders Committee

Agrifacts meeting

16th

Fish producers WebEx

Brexit Consultative committee

17th

Teagasc WebEx

Call with Secretary of State Eustice

WebEx with Lakelands

18th

Macra

21st

Agri fish council

22nd

Agri fish council

23rd

Meeting with Micheal Dowling

24th

Video call with McDonalds UK CEO

Meeting with Taoiseach on Fisheries

Meeting with Glanbia

Meeting with Minister Coveney

25th

Meeting with Senator Daily and Merchants on Vet meds

28th

Meeting with Minister Ryan on Climate Bill

29th

Meeting with Minister McGrath re Estimates

Forestry bill second stage Dail

30th

Meeting with Chinese Ambassador

HRI WebEx

Dairy Forum

October

1st

TB forum

HIS meeting WebEx

3rd

Irish rare breed society

4th

Government Meeting re Covid

MOS Hackett list of engagements July to Oct

Friday 10 July

WebEx with Commission Sinkevicius (fisheries)

Sunday 12 July

National Day of Commemoration Ceremony (National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7)

Tuesday 14 July

meeting with HRI

meeting with Irish Wildlife Trust and Malcolm Noonan

meeting with Irish National Stud

meeting with ICOS

Wednesday 15 July

Launch of Forestry report (Stephen's Green)

Thursday 16 July

meeting with Seanad Cathaoirleach Sen Mark Daly

Wednesday 22 July

meeting with CAP consultative committee TBC

photo of 3 Ministers for Farm Safety week (Ag House lobby)

Thursday 23 July

meeting with Macra and Minister Calleary (by WebEx from Conference Room A, 5C)

meeting with INHFA and Minister Calleary (Conference Room A, 5C)

Friday 24 July

meeting with Bird Watch Ireland and Minister Noonan (Buswells Hotel)

call with green ministers across EU

meeting with ICSA and Minister Calleary (Conference Room A, 5C)

Monday 27 July

possible interview with Agriland TBC

meeting with Coillte and Minister Calleary by Webex

Tuesday 28 July

Meeting with Ministers and Tom Arnold (chair of Agri food sector strategy committee 2030)

possible photo op for launch of Woodlands on Public Lands Scheme (Stephen's Green)

Wednesday 29 July

meeting with IBEC and Minister Calleary (Conference Room A, 5 Centre)

meeting with Forestry Industries Ireland (Conference Room A, 5C)

meeting with Bord Na gCon and Minister Calleary

interview with Harry McGee Irish Times

Thursday 30 July

meeting with Environmental Pillar and Minister Calleary TBC (Conference Room A)

meeting with EP forestry (Conference Room 1, 5West)

Cabinet committee on the Environment and Climate Change (Government Buildings)

Saturday 1 August

meeting with Peter O'Brien, Gerard Moroney (forestry, doorstep) (Golf Club)

Tuesday 4 August

interview with Shannonside FM (Kevin McGillicuddy)

Friday 7 August

interview with Anglo Celt (Damien McCarney)

Tuesday 25 August

Briefing with Minister Foley (WebEx)

Wednesday 26 August

meeting with Taoiseach (D/Taoiseach)

Thursday 27 August

meeting with GP ministers (D/Taoiseach)

meeting with GP Ministers

Friday 28 August

meeting with Minister - schools reopening (WebEx)

Monday 31 August

Informal EU Agriculture Council (Koblenz, Germany & videoconference)

Tuesday 1 September

Informal EU Agriculture Council (Koblenz, Germany & videoconference)

Plenary Informal EU Agriculture Council (by videoconference)

Thursday 3 September

media PAT KENNY by phone

media RADIO KERRY interview by phone

media NEAR FM interview by phone

Monday 7 September

Week Ahead LH and HO

meeting with Offaly CoCo (zoom)

Tuesday 8 September

meeting with Coillte and Minister McConalogue

Wednesday 9 September

Macra

INHFA

Friday 11 September

meeting with Laois Chamber (Laois)

Saturday 12 September

meeting with IFA in Laois

Monday 14 September

Wool - Wool Forum a long term vision for rural Ireland - Malcolm Noonan

PP week ahead check in (Zoom) - Ed Davitt

Wednesday 16 September

media interview with Midlands (radio)

Consultative Committee of Stakeholders on Brexit (Minister McConalogue & SG attending) (VC)

Thursday 17 September

meeting with Banks - Heads of Agri (AIB BOI UB) (Conf Room B; WebEx)

briefing with TDs Senators on Forestry Bill (Conf Room B, by WebEx)

Friday 18 September

visit to Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Programme with Minister Heydon & SG (Wexford)

visit to None So Hardy nurseries (with Colm Hayes) (Ballymurn, Co Wexford)

Sunday 20 September

media interview RTE (This Week; Radio One)

Monday 21 September

meeting with Irish Rural Link (by webinar)

visit to Laois Sawmills (Ballymacken, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise)

visit to pallet factor in Mountrath (CJ Sheerans, Mountrath)

opposition briefing re Forestry Bill (by webex)

Wednesday 23 September

media engagement (RTE News at One)

Thursday 24 September

CAP Consultative Committee (Minister McConalogue attending)

Briefing from Paul Kenny on Energy and Climate issues in government (DCCAE) - Ed Davitt

media engagement with Week in Politics (RTE)

pre-record video for Teagasc Sheep Week

Monday 28 September

Meeting with Minister Ryan Re. Climate Bill (Ag Hse CR A 5C)

Tuesday 29 September

Oireachtas Cross-Party SDG Group meeting (Zoom call ) - Alice-Mary Higgins

Thursday 1 October

meeting of TB Forum (Minister McConalogue attending)

possible launch of Tree Week in Castleknock

Seanad - Forestry Bill early sign motion (Seanad Chamber)

meeting with Chair of Horticulture Industry Forum