199 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he attended the Bilderberg meeting on 1 to 3 June 2012 in an official capacity; the matters that were discussed in relation to Ireland while his Department stated the meeting as an opportunity to sell Ireland; if State funds were used to facilitate his attendance; his views on whether the private networking between corporate and political personnel in a capacity without fixed membership, a democratic mandate and without public consultation risks an imbalance in political discourse and challenges the democratic ideals of transparency and accountability to the voting electorate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27871/12]

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199 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he attended the Bilderberg meeting on 1 to 3 June 2012 in an official capacity; the matters that were discussed in relation to Ireland while his Department stated the meeting as an opportunity to sell Ireland; if State funds were used to facilitate his attendance; his views on whether the private networking between corporate and political personnel in a capacity without fixed membership, a democratic mandate and without public consultation risks an imbalance in political discourse and challenges the democratic ideals of transparency and accountability to the voting electorate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27871/12]

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