Written answers
Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
EU Meetings
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25670/24]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Foreign Affairs has specific responsibility for engagement with:
- The Foreign Affairs Council (FAC);
- The General Affairs Council (GAC); and
- The Foreign Affairs Council (Development) (FAC Dev).
Foreign Affairs Council
| Date of meeting | Formal or Informal | Virtual or In Person | Government representative(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/07/2020 | Formal | In person | Permanent Representative, Ambassador Tom Hanney and PSC Ambassador Noel White |
| 14/08/2020 | Formal | Virtual Conference of Foreign Ministers | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 27-28-08/2020 | Informal (Gymnich) | In person | Ambassador Nicholas O’Brien |
| 21/09/2020 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 12/10/2020 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 19/11/2020 | Formal | Virtual Conference of Foreign Ministers | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 07/12/2020 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 25/01/2021 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 22/02/2021 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 15/03/2021 | Informal | Virtual Conference of Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Ministers | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 22/03/2021 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 19/04/2021 | Informal | Virtual conference of Foreign Affairs Ministers | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 10/05/2021 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 18/05/2021 | Informal | Virtual Conference of Foreign Affairs Ministers | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 27/05/2021 | Informal (Gymnich) | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 21/06/2021 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 12/07/2021 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 17/08/2021 | Informal | Virtual Conference of Foreign Affairs Ministers | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 2-3/09/2021 | Informal (Gymnich) | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 18/10/2021 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 15/11/2021 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 13/12/2021 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 13-14/01/2022 | Informal (Gymnich) | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 24/01/2022 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 21/02/2022 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 22/02/2022 | Informal | In person | Ambassador Neil Burgess |
| 25/02/2022 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 27/02/2022 | Informal | Virtual Conference of Foreign Affairs Ministers | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 04/03/2022 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 21/03/2022 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 11/04/2022 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 16/05/2022 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 20/06/2022 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 18/07/2022 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 31/08/2022 | Informal (Gymnich) | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 17/10/2022 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 14/11/2022 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 12/12/2022 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD |
| 23/01/2023 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD |
| 20/02/2023 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD |
| 20/03/2023 | Formal | In person | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Peter Burke TD |
| 24/04/2023 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD |
| 12/05/2023 | Informal (Gymnich) | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD |
| 22/05/2023 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD |
| 26/06/2023 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD |
| 20/07/2023 | Formal | In person | PSC Ambassador Cáit Moran |
| 31/08/2023 | Informal (Gymnich) | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD |
| 10/10/2023 | Informal | Virtual Conference of Foreign Affairs Ministers | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD |
| 23/10/2023 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD |
| 13/11/2023 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD |
| 20/11/2023 | Informal | Virtual Conference of Foreign Affairs Ministers | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD |
| 11/12/2023 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD |
| 22/01/2024 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD |
| 3-4/02/2024 | Informal (Gymnich) | In person | Permanent Representative, Ambassador Aingeal O’Donoghue |
| 19/02/2024 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD |
| 18/03/2024 | Formal | In person | Permanent Representative Ambassador Aingeal O’Donoghue |
| 16/04/2024 | Informal | Virtual Conference of Foreign Affairs Ministers | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD |
| 22/04/2024 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD |
| 27/05/2024 | Formal | In person | Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD |
General Affairs Council
| Date of meeting | Virtual or in-person | Formal or informal | Government representative(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/07/2020 | Virtual | Informal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 22/09/2020 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 13/10/2020 | In-person | Formal | Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Simon Coveney TD, and Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 17/11/2020 | Virtual | Informal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 08/12/2020 | Virtual | Informal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 18/01/2021 | Virtual | Informal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 23/02/2021 | Virtual | Informal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 23/03/2021 | Virtual | Informal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 20/04/2021 | Virtual | Informal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 11/05/2021 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 17/05/2021 | In-person | Informal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 22/06/2021 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 22-23/07/2021 | In-person | Informal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 21/09/2021 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 19/10/2021 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 23/11/2021 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 14/12/2021 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 25/01/2022 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 22/02/2022 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 3-4/03/2022 | In-person | Informal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 22/03/2022 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 12/04/2022 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 23/05/2022 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 21/06/2022 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 14-15/07/2022 | In-person | Informal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 20/09/2022 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 18/10/2022 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 18/11/2022 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Thomas Byrne TD |
| 13/12/2022 | In-person | Formal | Permanent Representative Tom Hanney |
| 06/02/2023 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Peter Burke TD |
| 21/02/2023 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Peter Burke TD |
| 21/03/2023 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Peter Burke TD |
| 30/05/2023 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Peter Burke TD |
| 21-22/06/2023 | In-person | Informal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Peter Burke TD |
| 27/06/2023 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Peter Burke TD |
| 10/07/2023 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Peter Burke TD |
| 19/09/2023 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Peter Burke TD |
| 27-28/09/2023 | In-person | Informal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Peter Burke TD |
| 24/10/2023 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Peter Burke TD |
| 15/11/2023 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Peter Burke TD |
| 12/12/2023 | In-person | Formal | Permanent Representative Aingeal O’Donoghue |
| 29/01/2024 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Peter Burke TD |
| 20/02/2024 | In-person | Formal | Permanent Representative Aingeal O’Donoghue |
| 19/03/2024 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Peter Burke TD |
| 29-30/04/2024 | In-person | Informal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Ms Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD |
| 21/05/2024 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for European Affairs, Ms Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD |
Foreign Affairs Council (Development)
| Date of meeting | Virtual or in-person | Formal or informal | Government representative(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29/09/2020 | Virtual | Informal | Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Mr Colm Brophy TD |
| 23/11/2020 | Virtual | Formal | Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Mr Colm Brophy TD |
| 29/04/2021 | Virtual | Informal | Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Mr Colm Brophy TD |
| 14/06/2021 | Virtual | Informal | Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Mr Colm Brophy TD |
| 11/10/2021 | Virtual | Informal | Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Mr Colm Brophy TD |
| 19/11/2021 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Mr Colm Brophy TD |
| 6-7/03/2022 | In-person | Informal | Director General Ruairí De Búrca |
| 20/05/2022 | In-person | Formal | Permanent Representative Tom Hanney |
| 28/11/2022 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Mr Colm Brophy TD |
| 8-9/03/2023 | In-person | Informal | Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Mr Seán Fleming TD |
| 04/05/2023 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Mr Seán Fleming TD |
| 4-5/09/2023 | In-person | Informal | Director General Michael Gaffey |
| 21/11/2023 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Mr Seán Fleming TD |
| 12/02/2024 | In-person | Informal | Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Mr Seán Fleming TD |
| 07/05/2024 | In-person | Formal | Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Mr Seán Fleming TD |
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