Written answers
Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Department of Education and Skills
EU Meetings
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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. [25671/24]
Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Since June 2020, there have been 19 formal and 15 informal Council of the European Union meetings based on the EYCS (Education) and Compet (Research) formations.
Of these, 7 were held virtually and 27 held in person.
Minister Harris attended 7; Minister of State Niall Collins attended 4; and ambassadors represented the Government on 9 occasions. The EYCS (Education) Council is shared between the Ministers for FHERIS and Education, and a recommendation, regarding the Minister best placed to attend, is provided by officials based on an analysis of the agenda.
Please see a breakdown of the EYCS (Education) and Compet (Research) meetings for the period June 2020 to June 2024 attached.
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