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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 24 Jun 1980

Vol. 322 No. 9

Written Answers. - Minister of State Official Engagements.

379.

asked the Taoiseach the number, date, venue and purpose of all the official engagements attended by each Minister of State in his Department since 1 January 1980.

A tabular statement is attached giving the information sought by the Deputy in relation to the Minister of State at my Department, Mr. Seán Moore, T.D.

Official engagements of Mr. Seán Moore, TD, Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach.

Date

Engagement

Venue

1.

9 March 1980

RAY DAY—Mass and prize giving ceremony for Our Lady of Mercy School, Drimnagh.

Our Lady's Hall, Drimnagh. Dublin.

2.

15 March 1980

Irish Association of Sheffield and District— Annual Dinner Dance.

Sheffield.

3.

6 April 1980

Kilmainham Jail: Wreath Laying ceremony.

Kilmainham Jail, Dublin.

4.

17 April 1980

Leinster Secretarial Institute: Presentation of Awards.

Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin.

5.

26 April 1980

Civil Service Executive Union Annual Dinner.

Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin.

6.

15 May 1980

Polio Fellowship of Ireland: Presentation of Certificates to Horticultural Trainees.

Stillorgan, County Dublin.

7.

21 May 1980

Presentation of Minibus donated by CIE busmen to National Association of Cere bral Palsy.

CIE Social Club, Ballyfermot, Dublin.

380.

asked the Minister for Defence the number, date, venue and purpose of all official engagements attended by each Minister of State in his Department since 1 January 1980.

Seven official engagements were attended by the Minister of State at the Department of Defence since 1 January 1980. Details are as follows:—

Date

Venue

Purpose

26 January 1980

Grand Hotel, Tramore.

Waterford City and County Civil Defence function.

28 March 1980

Civil Defence School.

Formal handover of personnel and equipment vehicles to Civil Defence.

30 March 1980

Civil Defence No. 7 Region, Control Centre, County Kildare.

1980 National Fallout Exercise.

3 May 1980

Park Hotel, Sligo.

Civil Defence National Casualty Competition.

24 May 1980

Parkway Motel, Limerick.

Civil Defence National Auxiliary Fire Service Competition.

7 June 1980

Flannery's Motor Inn, Galway.

Civil Defence National Rescue Competition.

14 June 1980

Maritime Museum, Dun Laoghaire.

Representing the Minister at the opening of the “Asgard II” exhibition.

381.

asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism the number, date, venue and purpose of all official engagements attended by each Minister of State in his Department since 1 January 1980.

There are two Ministers of State at my Department. The information sought by the Deputy in respect of each is in the attached schedule.

Official Engagements attended by Mr. Raphael P. Burke, TD, Minister of State.

No.

Date

Purpose

Venue

1.

15 January 1980

Official opening of Exhibition of Rare and Antique Documents for Public Record Office.

National Library, Dublin 2.

2.

15 January 1980 Banquet.

Special Guest at National Tourism

White's Hotel, Wexford.

3.

18 January 1980

Press Briefing re. Pyramid Selling Bill.

Department of I.C. & T., Kildare Street.

4.

28 January 1980

Official Opening of Guaranteed Irish Gift Fair.

Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone.

5.

30 January 1980

Address to First National Convention of Irish Association of Distributive Trades.

Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin 2.

6.

21 January 1980

Guaranteed Irish Promotion—Presentation of prizes.

Price's Grocery Shop, Rush, Co. Dublin.

7.

4 February 1980

Courtesy visit by Delegates of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Greece.

Department of I.C. & T., Dublin 2.

8.

5 February 1980

EEC Foreign Affairs Council.

Brussels.

9.

6 February 1980

Official opening of Exhibition of Radio Communications Equipment.

Conference Centre, New Jury's Hotel, Dublin 4.

10.

8 February 1980

Presentation of Report by Motor Premiums Advisory Committee to Minister of State.

Department of I.C. & T., Dublin 2.

11.

19 February 1980

Launching of “IMPSUB'80”.

Ireland House Trade Centre, Strand Road, Dublin 4.

12.

22 February 1980

Special guest at Annual Dinner of Institute of Quantity Surveyors.

New Jury's Hotel, Dublin 4.

13.

25 February 1980

Launching of Ryan's Hotel Group's Inclusive Home Holiday Programme.

Bloom's Hotel, Dublin 2.

14.

26 February 1980

Announcement of expansion project by Digital Corporation.

Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

15.

29 February 1980

Annual Dinner of Insurance Inst. of of Cork.

Metropole Hotel, Cork.

16.

3 March 1980

Courtesy visit by Professor Noboru Takagi, President of International Electro-Technical Commission.

Department of I.C. & T., Kildare Street, Dublin 2.

17.

3 March 1980

Courtesy visit by Japanese Investment Study Mission.

Department of I.C. & T., Kildare Street, Dublin 2.

18.

7 March 1980

Annual Dinner of Institute of Cost & Management Accts.

New Jury's Hotel, Dublin 4.

19.

13 March 1980

Reception on occasion of 5th Anniversary of Establishment of Dublin Office of Marubeni Corporation.

St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.

20.

31 March 1980

Announcement of the Establishment of Block Drug Incorporated Project.

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

21.

9 April 1980

Launching of the Irish Quality Control Association.

Merrion Hall, Strand Road, Dublin 4.

22.

11 April 1980

Special guest at 50th Year celebrations of J. J. Stafford & Sons (Wexford) Ltd.

New Ross, Co. Wexford.

23.

14 April 1980

Official opening of Hotel Rosslare.

Rosslare, Co. Wexford.

24.

14 April 1980

Presentation of prizes to winners of the International Woolmark Young Designer of the Year Competition.

New Jury's Hotel, Dublin 4.

25.

15 April 1980

Visit to Breton Ltd., and tour of operation.

Blessington, Co. Wicklow.

26.

16 April 1980

State Reception on the occasion of the International Conference on Solids Separation Processes.

Dublin Castle, Dublin 2.

27.

17 April 1980

Government Representative at Presentation of Credentials by the new German Ambassador to Ireland.

Áras an Uachtaráin, Pairc an Fhion Uisce, Baile Atha Cliath 8.

28.

17 April 1980

Official opening of new Office of Trim Credit Union.

Market Street, Trim, Co. Meath.

29.

19 April 1980

Executive Conference of the ICA; Speech on “Women's Rights in the '80s”.

ICA's Headquarters, Termonfeckin, Drogheda.

30.

22 April 1980

Official opening of “Vintra” and “Coinop” Exhibitions.

Leopardstown Racecourse.

31.

24 April 1980

Official opening of Monaghan Chamber of Commerce & Ind. Home Improvements Exhibition.

Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan.

32.

24 April 1980

Dinner with German Political Journalists.

Iveagh House, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.

33.

25 April 1980

Official opening of the Bemico Enschede BV. factory.

New Ross, Co. Wexford.

34.

28 April 1980

RTE Drive Time Programme; interview on the subject of IMPSUB '80 Project.

RTE Radio Centre, Donny-brook, Dublin 4.

35.

29 April 1980

Special guest at ceremony to mark the first phase of Berger Paints Ireland Ltd., New Development Project.

Malahide Road, Swords, Dublin 5.

36.

29 April 1980

Launching of Booklet entitled “Careers in Computers” compiled by IBETA.

Gresham Hotel, Dublin 1.

37.

1 May 1980

Savage Smyth Reception to mark the Company's success in the British Bottlers Institute Soft Drinks Competition.

New Jury's Hotel, Dublin 2.

38.

2 May 1980

Official opening of Schlegel (Ireland) Ltd.

Loughrea, Co. Galway.

39.

5 May 1980

Official opening of Limerick Guaranteed Irish Furniture Fair.

Parkway Motor Inn, Limerick.

40.

9 May 1980

Announcement to Press of New Tayto factory for Balbriggan.

Department of I.C. & T., Dublin 2.

41.

9 May 1980

Annual Dinner and Dance of the Irish Exporters Association.

Burlington Hotel, Dublin 4.

42.

10 May 1980

Official opening of Law Society Symposium on “The Consumer and the Law”.

Blackhall Place, Dublin 7.

43.

10 May 1980

Dinner in honour of visit of Mr. Schoellhorn, President of Abbott International, to Ireland.

Grand Hotel, Malahide, Co. Dublin.

44.

12 May 1980

Visit to premises and tour of facility of Mallison Wood Products Ltd.

Lissenhall, Swords, Co. Dublin.

45.

12 May 1980

Official opening of a Guaranteed Irish Furniture Fair.

Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo.

46.

16 May 1980

Government Representative at Presentation of Credentials by New French Ambassador to Ireland.

Áras an Uachtaráin, Pairc an Fhion Uisce, Baile Átha Cliath 8.

47.

16 May 1980

Annual Dinner of the Electrical Industries Federation of Ireland.

New Jury's Hotel, Dublin 4.

48.

17 May 1980

Launching of Malahide Junior Chamber's IMPSUB Project.

The Diamond, Malahide, Co. Dublin.

49.

19 May 1980

Working lunch with Credit Union Advisory Committee.

Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin 2.

50.

23 May 1980

Official opening of Ardrox Pyrene Chemicals facility.

Western Industrial Estate, Naas Road, Co. Dublin.

51.

9 June 1980

Official opening of Navan Trade Fair.

Navan, Co. Meath.

52.

11 June 1980

Government representative at Presentation of Credentials of New USSR Ambassador.

Áras an Uachtaráin, Pairc an Fhion Uisce, Baile Átha Cliath 8.

53.

11 June 1980

Launching of Mace Guaranteed Irish Promotion.

Mace Head Office, Upper Pembroke Street, Dublin 2.

54.

13 June 1980

Visit to Cantrell & Cochrane Group Ltd.

Kylemore Park South, Dublin 10.

55.

14 June 1980

Announcement that the 1983 Annual Congress of the International Federation of Purchasing and Materials Managers will be staged in Ireland.

New Jury's Hotel, Dublin 4.

56.

17 June 1980

Launching of Irish Insurance Association's explanatory leaflet on insurance claims.

Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin 2.

57.

17 June 1980

Lunch in honour of European Newspaper Publishers Committee.

Iveagh House, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.

58.

18 June 1980

Guaranteed Irish Promotion by McHugh Concerns Co. Ltd.

Bloom's Hotel, Dublin 2.

Official Engagements attended by Mr. Tom Meaney, TD, Minister of State.

No.

Date

Purpose

Venue

1.

28 April 1980

North Wexford Tourism Press Reception.

Tourist Office, Grand Parade, Cork.

2.

7 May 1980

Opening of Gestetner House.

139 Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Finglas Road.

3.

8 May 1980

Annual Presentation of Awards.

Regional Technical College, Cork.

4.

9 May 1980

Annual Dinner of Kerry Branch of the Confederation of Irish Industry.

Three Lakes Hotel, Killarney.

5.

14 May 1980

To mark the inauguration of the Transamerica scheduled service between Los Angeles and Shannon.

Limerick Inn.

6.

23 May 1980

Joint Library Conference Dinner.

Hotel Blarney, Blarney.

7.

12 June 1980

Sod-turning ceremony Canbro (Ireland) Ltd.

Canbro (Ireland) Ltd., Granny ferry, Co. Kilkenny.

382.

asked the Minister for Justice the number, date, venue and purpose of all official engagements attended by each Minister of State in his Department since 1 January 1980.

Official engagements and meetings attended by the Minister of State other than those in the Department or in Leinster House are set out in the statement below.

Date

Venue

Purpose

23 April 1980

Wicklow

To discuss the problem of marauding dogs with the Wicklow Sheep Breeders Association.

2 May 1980

Limerick

To give the opening address at the seminar on the impact of the European Court on Irish Society in the College of Humanities, NIHE.

9 May 1980

Liverpool

Attendance at the 16th Annual Dinner to celebrate the opening of the Irish Centre, Liverpool.

14 May 1980

Dublin

Attendance at the Annual 1916 Commemoration Ceremonies at Arbour Hill.

15 May 1980

Dublin

Meeting with the Licensed Vintners Association of Ireland to discuss the problem of under-age drinking.

16 May 1980

Castlerea

Attendance at the laying of the Foundation Stone of the new automatic telephone exchange.

19 May 1980

Dublin

Representing the Government at the presentation of credentials of His Excellency, Mr. Manabendra Shah, Ambassador of India to Ireland.

30 May 1980

Castlerea

Attendance at the official opening of new plant at Stone Hydraulics.

5 June 1980

Dublin

Attendance at a reception hosted by An Taoiseach in honour of His Grace the Most Reverend John Ward Armstrong, B.D., Lord Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of all Ireland.

14 June 1980

Carrick-on-Shannon

Presentation of prizes at Shannon Marathon Canoe Race.

383.

asked the Minister for Finance the number, date, venue and purpose of all official engagements attended by each Minister of State in his Department since 1 January 1980.

Hereunder is a statement of all official engagements attended by the Minister of State at the Department of Finance since 1 January 1980.

Date

Venue

Engagement

Purpose

19 April, 1980

Killarney

Luncheon for Irish Deer Society

Hosting on behalf of O.P.W.

30 April, 1980

Tralee

Meeting with President of Federal Republic of Germany

Representing An Taoiseach

1 May, 1980

Muckross House, Killarney, Glengarriff, Co. Cork.

Accompanying President of Federal Republic of Germany

Representing An Taoiseach

4 June, 1980

Killarney

Hosting National Flour Millers function

Representing Minister for Agriculture

9 June, 1980

Dublin

Opening of United Dominions Trust New Offices

Representing Minister for Finance

384.

asked the Minister for the Environment the number, date, venue and purpose of all official engagements attended by each Minister of State in his Department since 1 January 1980.

Since 1 January 1980 Deputy J. Fahey, in his capacity as Minister of State has attended ten official engagements and Deputy G. Connolly, Minister of State, has attended twenty official engagements. Details of the functions attended are set out hereunder:

Deputy J. Fahey.

Date

Venue

Purpose of Minister of State's Attendance

15 February 1980

Candlelight Inn,Dunmore East,County Waterford.

Addressing delegates at the Annual Dinner of the Irish Water Safety Association.

22 February 1980

Townparks East,Tallow,County Waterford.

Officially opening new factory premises of Tobin Engineering Limited.

22 February 1980

Lismore,County Waterford.

Addressing attendance at a function organised by the IDA to announce the establishment of two new industries in the area, i.e. Arkle Limited Flexible Hose Limited.

25 February 1980

Clonmel Arms Hotel,Clonmel.

Addressing Rotary Club of Clonmel Dinner marking 75th anniversary of the founding of Rotary International.

7 March 1980

Imperial Hotel,Cork.

Addressing delegates attending the Annual Dinner of the Cork/Kerry Regional Committee of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland.

17 March 1980

Waterford City.

Reviewing Waterford City St. Patrick's Day Trade and Industrial Parade.

21 March 1980

Industrial Estate,Waterford.

Inspecting facilities at AnCO Training Centre.

22 March 1980

Ardree Hotel,Waterford.

Addressing delegates attending Macra na Feirme Adult Leaders Dinner.

9 April 1980

Montrose Hotel,Dublin.

Addressing delegates attending Annual Conference Dinner of the Landscape Association of Ireland.

25 April 1980

Castlebridge,County Wexford.

Inspecting facilities at Fire Service Training Centre.

Deputy G. Connolly.

Date

Venue

Purpose of Minister of State's Attendance

24 January 1980

Agricultural Credit Corporation, Portlaoise.

Official opening of new premises of the Agricultural Credit Corporation.

24 January 1980

Tullamore CBS,Tullamore.

Opening a career guidance seminar organised by the Christian Brothers School in Tullamore.

28 January 1980

McDonalds Engineering Plant, Tullamore.

Attended as a guest at the official opening of the engineering works by Mr. S. Barrett, Minister for the Environment.

29 January 1980

O'Connell Bridge House,Dublin 2.

Chaired meeting of Ad Hoc Committee (Construction Industry Federation).

13 February 1980

Burlington Hotel,Dublin 4.

Opening of seminar organised by An Foras Forbartha on standard cost control procedures for local authority houses.

14 February 1980

Arnall Construction Estate,Balbriggan.

Opening of showhouse for Arnall Construction, Ballbriggan.

24 February 1980

Vocational Education Committee, Tullamore

Guest of Honour at the Offaly Bee-keepers Tree Planting Ceremony to commemorate National Arbour Day in the grounds of the VEC, Tulla-more.

26 February 1980

Jury's Hotel,Dublin 4.

Accepting a presentation of the Irish Construction Directory compiled by the Institute for Industrial Research and Standards in conjunction with the Construction Industry Federation.

21 March 1980

GAA Stadium,Edenderry.

Presented “All Stars Award” to various sports clubs in Edenderry.

9 April 1980

O'Connell Bridge House, Dublin 2.

Chaired meeting of Ad Hoc Committee (Construction Industry Federation).

17 April 1980

Tara Towers Hotel,Dublin 4.

Guest at the Association of Municipal Authorities Annual Luncheon.

21 April 1980

Killeshin Hotel,Portlaoise.

Guest of Honour at the Portlaoise VEC 50th Anniversary Commemoration Dinner.

25 April 1980

Bridge House Hotel,Tullamore.

Presenting prizes at a quiz on Industrial Safety organised by the Industrial Safety Organisation.

1 May 1980

St. Martin's House,Waterloo Road,Dublin 4.

Addressing the Department's Housing Inspectors Conference.

5 May 1980

Knockmoy Housing Scheme, Portlaoise.

Official opening of Stage 1 of the Knockmoy Housing Scheme, Portlaoise.

21 May 1980

Royal Dublin Society, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

Official opening of a seminar on “Structural Aspects of Housing” organised by the Institute of Structural Engineers of Ireland.

30 May 1980

Jury's Hotel,Ballsbridge,Dublin 4.

Addressing attendance at Wavin Pipes Annual Dinner.

8 June 1980

VEC, Tullamore.

Presentation of certificates of competency in swimming and lifesaving at the request of the Irish Water Safety Association.

9 June 1980

Elf Homes Showhouse,Dublin Road, Portlaoise.

Official opening of showhouse.

10 June 1980

O'Connell Bridge House,Dublin 2.

Chaired meeting of Ad Hoc Committee (Construction Industry Federation).

385.

asked the Minister for Labour the number, the date and the venue of all official engagements attended by each Minister of State in his Department since 1 January 1980, and the purpose of each occasion.

The Minister of State at the Department of Labour was appointed on 27 March, 1980. He has attended twenty official engagements since that date, detailed as follows:

Date

Venue

Purpose of Engagement

27/3/1980

Dublin, Dept. of Labour

Press reception—Discussion Document on Worker Participation.

29/4/1980

Shannon Airport, Co. Clare

Inaugural flights to the U.S. for Northwest Orient

Airlines Ltd.

30/4/1980

Burlington Hotel, Dublin

Meeting with the Council for the Status of Women.

1/5/1980

Ocean Hotel, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford

Presentation of Certificates to students who successfully completed a basic air diving course.

3/5/1980

West County Inn, Ennis, Co. Clare

Presentation of 1979 GAA sports merits award.

4/5/1980

Ennis, Co. Clare

Sport-for-All Day.

5/5/1980

Ennis, Co. Clare

Coláiste Mhuire, Ennis. Present at opening by Minister for Education.

6-8/5/1980

Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France

Attendance at Conference of European Ministers responsible for migration affairs.

9/5/1980

AnCO Projects in Co. Clare

Toured 5 AnCO Projects.

13/5/1980

Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin

Meeting with the Employment Equality Agency.

17/5/1980

Imperial Hotel, Dundalk, Co. Louth

Speaking at Annual Seminar of Local Government and Public Services Union.

19/5/1980

Ennis, Co. Clare

Opening of St. Anne's School.

26/5/1980

Community Centre, Kilrush, Co. Clare

Meeting of West Clare Tourist Association.

29/5/1980

Luxembourg

Meeting of EEC Standing Committee on Employment.

30/5/1980

Christian Brothers School, Kilrush, Co. Clare

CBS Kilrush—Spoke to School Leavers.

4/6/1980

Burlington Hotel, Dublin

Presenting awards at a Lunch for apprentices in the Smith Group.

10/6/1980

Dublin Port

Visit to Dublin Port.

14/6/1980

Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Grand Parade, Dublin 6

Seminar on “Youth Employment in Ireland”.

19/6/1980

College of Marketing and Design, Parnell Sq., Dublin

Presentation of Diplomas in Export Marketing.

20/6/1980

Hendrickson (Europe) Ltd., Little Island, Cork

Official opening of plant.

386.

asked the Minister for the Public Service the number, the date, venue and purpose of all official engagements attended by each Minister of State in his Department since 1 January 1980.

The Minister of State at my Department attended thirteen official engagements since 1 January 1980. Particulars of the date, venue and purpose of each are as follows:

Date

Venue

Purpose

24 January 1980

Shelbourne Hotel.

Flea an Gheimridh, Gaeleagras (Promotion of the Irish Language).

30 January 1980

Civil Service Training Centre, Lansdowne House.

Launching Civil Service training programme for 1980.

26 February 1980

Brussels.

Meeting of Standing Employment Committee.

29 February 1980

Athenry, County Galway.

Official opening of a Contractors Plant Driving Course (AnCO).

29 February 1980

Burlington Hotel.

Presentation of awards to Texaco All Stars.

2 March 1980

Seapoint Ballroom, Salthill, County Galway.

Seminar on Alcoholism.

13 March 1980

Institute of Public Administration.

Launching of Publication “Irish Administrative System”.

21 March 1980

Killybegs Hotel.

Presentation of Cert awards to students.

18 April 1980

Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire.

Annual Conference of Union of Professional and Technical Civil Servants.

21 May 1980

Department of the Public Service.

Launching of “Seirbhis Phoibli” by Mr. Gene Fitzgerald, TD, Minister for Labour and for the Public Service.

28 May 1980

Ashford Castle, Cong.

Merck, Sharpe and Dohme Dinner.

5 June 1980

Dublin Castle.

Reception by Taoiseach for His Grace John Ward Armstrong, DD.

17 June 1980

Luxembourg.

Budget Council Meeting.

387.

asked the Minister for Education the number, date, venue and purpose of all official engagements attended by each Minister of State in his Department since 1 January 1980.

The information requested by the Deputy is in the form of a tabular statement which with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.

No.

Date

Venue

Purpose

1.

16 January

Ballinteer Community School

Press Conference to announce details of OCI training arrangements for athletes.

2.

17 January

Bank of Ireland HQ, Baggot Street

Reception in honour of visiting handballers.

3.

18 January

Croke Park

International Handball Competition.

4.

18 January

St. Vincent's CBS, Glasnevin

International Basketball Tournament.

5.

21 January

Gresham Hotel

Reception to announce details of the GAA's Ceannarus development.

6.

22 January

Jury's Hotel

Presentation of the Irish Independent's “Sportstar of the Week” Awards.

7.

24 January

Gresham Hotel

Press Conference to announce details of the National Sports Show.

8.

25 January

National Stadium

International Boxing Match.

9.

26 January

Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney

Annual General Meeting of the National Community Games.

10.

28 January

Grange, County Cork

International Cross Country Races.

11.

29 January

Waterford

Opening of extension to Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

12.

2 February

Lansdowne Road

International Rugby Match.

13.

9 February

Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire

Annual Meeting of the National Federation of Youth Clubs.

14.

12 February

Goffs, Kill, County Kildare

Opening of Irish Masters Professional Snooker Championships.

15.

17 February

RDS, Ballsbridge

Official opening of the National Sports Show.

16.

19 February

RDS, Ballsbridge

Official opening of Recreational Planning Conference.

17.

20 February

Dublin Castle

State Reception.

18.

25 February

Jury's Hotel

Aer Lingus Press Gallery Reception.

19.

28 February

Gresham Hotel

Launching of Sports World Weekly.

20.

29 February

Burlington Hotel

Presentation of the Texaco Sportstars Awards.

21.

2 March

St. Patrick's Cathedral

Ecumenical Service for Sportspeople.

22.

5 March

Irish Farm Centre, Naas Road

Announcement of appointment of Development Officers by Macra na Tuaithe.

23.

7 March

National Stadium

National Senior Boxing Championships.

24.

9 March

Paris

World Cross Country Championships.

25.

11 March

Cuilin House, Ballymun

Opening of Careers Exhibition.

26.

13 March

Poppintree, Ballymun

Opening of AnCO Training Centre.

27.

15 March

Lansdowne Road

International Rugby Match.

28.

17 March

Jersey

St. Patrick's Day Celebrations.

29.

19 March

Strasbourg

Informal meeting of European Ministers for Sport.

30.

22 March

AIB Centre, Ballsbridge

Presentation of the Club of the Year Awards.

31.

24 March

Carlow

Fianna Fáil Youth Conference.

32.

23 March

Kilkenny

Visit to Youth Club.

33.

24 March

Stillorgan

Press conference re sponsorship for Irish Schools' Rugby Team.

34.

29 March

Burlington Hotel

Presentation of Prizes for National Management Game for Schools Competition.

35.

30 March

Stillorgan

Opening of European Tenpin Bowling Championships.

36.

30 March

St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra

Mini Sport Festival.

37.

11 April

Gormanston College

Special Olympics.

38.

15 April

Mitchelstown

Opening of Vocational School.

39.

16 April

Nephin Road, Dublin 7

Opening of extension to CBS, Nephin Road.

40.

3 May

Glasnevin

Opening of extension to Glasnevin Lawn Tennis Club.

41.

4 May

St. Stephen's Green

Sport for All Day Activities.

42.

13 May

Aras an Uachtaráin

Presentation of Credentials by Malaysian Ambassador.

43.

14 May

Arbour Hill

Commemorative Mass.

44.

15 May

Burlington Hotel

Presentation of Prizes for the Texaco Art Competition.

45.

16 May

National Museum

Opening of Treasures of Ireland Exhibition.

46.

16 May

Finglas

Opening of St. Kevin's CBS.

47.

17 May

King's Hospital, Palmerstown

Presentation of Prizes for Annual Schools' Canoe Race.

48.

19 May

Ennis

Opening of St. Anne's Special School.

49.

23 May

John Player Theatre, South Circular Road

CYC Young Entertainers Concert.

50.

25 May

Middle Abbey Street, Dublin

CRC Sponsored Walk.

51.

28 May

Coombe, Dublin 8

Opening of the Coombe Secondary School.

52.

16 June

Burlington Hotel

Press Conference to announce details of the National Community Games.

53.

18 June

Blackrock

Presentation of Physical Education Awards at St. Augustine's School, Blackrock.

54.

20 June

St. Paul's College, Raheny

Opening of the Dublin 2-Day Walk.

388.

asked the Minister for Agriculture the number, date, venue and purpose of all official engagements attended by each Minister of State in his Department since 1 January 1980.

To date 18 official engagements have been attended by my Minister of State, Deputy T. Hussey and 35 by Minister of State, Deputy L. Allen.

Dates and venues are as follows:

Minister of State, Mr. T. Hussey, TD.

Date

Venue

Occasion

25 February

Killeshandra

Presenting John O'Neill Agricultural award.

5 March to 6 March

Paris

Attending OECD Meeting

16 March

Limerick

Dinner of Irish Domestic Meat Traders.

25 March

Killiney

Opening conference of EEC Committee of Experts on Pesticides.

25 March

Killiney

Hosting reception for above.

1 April

Galway

Opening Seminar on Energy from Farm Animal Waste.

28 April

Dublin

Attending Press Reception for Macra na Feirme “Queen of the Land” competition.

29 April

Dublin Castle

Attending Dinner in Honour of President of Federal Republic of Germany.

2 May

Loughrea

Attending opening of Scheegel Factory.

5 May

Dublin

Presenting Bank of Ireland Farm Apprenticeship Awards.

9 May

Dublin

Attending Annual Dinner of Irish Charolais Cattle Society.

8 May

Dublin

Presenting Read Cup to Killeshandra Co-op.

18 May

Galway

Attending Macra na Tuaithe Achievement Day.

23 May

Athenry

Attending Meeting of Western Drainage Committee—Agricultural College.

1 June to 4 June

Germany

C.B.F. Beef Promotional Trip.

5 June

Dublin

Attending Reception given by An Taoiseach in Honour of the Archbishop of Armagh.

9 June

Laois

Opening Premises of International Turkeys Ltd., Portarlington.

19 June

Mayo

Hosting Dinner for Danish Minister for Agriculture—Ashford Castle, Cong.

Minister of State, Mr. Lorcan Allen, TD.

Date

Venue

Occasion

21 January

Kennedy Park, Wexford

Attending opening by Mr. Paddy Power TD, Minister for Fisheries, of new facilities in Kennedy Park.

23 January

Castlefin, Co. Donegal

Annual Ploughing match.

29 January

Irish Life Centre, Lr. Abbey Street, Dublin 1

Attendance at presentation of Irish Life Awards to the most successful young Riders in International Equestrian Events in 1978 and 1979.

31 January

Waterford

Presenting the Grattan Perpetual Challenge Cup to Kilmeaden Creamery for cheesemaking.

5 February

R.D.S., Ballsbridge

Opening the “ENQUIP 80” Exhibition jointly with Mr. Giles Shaw M.P., Minister of State for Northern Ireland Dept. of Commerce. (Deputising for Minister of State, Ray Burke TD).

13 February

Agricultural Hse.

Annual meeting of the General Council of Committees of Agriculture.

25 February

Limerick

Opening a one-day A.I. conference organised by the Munster Cattle Breeding Societies.

25 February

Bandon, Co. Cork

Opening of the Irish Life Building Society Branch Agency.

27 February

Dublin

Launching the Irish Equestrian News, a new publication on equine matters.

18 March

Gorey

Opening of the South Leinster Drama Festival.

20 March

Portrane

Opening 4th National Indoor Games for the mentally handicapped. (Deputising for Minister for State, Jim Tunney, TD).

12 April

Ashford

Opening the Equestrian Rally in aid of St. Catherine's School for the Mentally Handicapped, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow.

15 April

Limerick

Presentation of National Greyhound Awards sponsored by Bord na gCon.

19 April

Dublin

Centenary Banquet of Dublin Master Victuallers Association.

20 April

Convent School, Thurles

Presentation of Muintir na Tire Post Primary Schools Public Speaking Competition Awards.

21 April

Irish Farm Centre, Bluebell, Dublin 12

Attendance at Press Conference held by Bord na gCapall, to announce details of a new sponsorship.

1 May

Irish Dunlop Co. Ltd., Dublin

Attendance at reception for the Irish Ploughing Team competing in the World Ploughing Championships in New Zealand.

6 May

Dublin

Reception hosted by the Irish Hereford Breed Society.

6 May

Dublin

Annual Dinner Dance of Irish Friesian Breeders Association.

7 May

Dublin

Presentation of Martin Mullally Cheese Cup.

7 May

Dublin

Dinner Dance of the Jersey Cattle Society of Ireland.

8 May

Agriculture House

Presentation of Farm Management Certificates to successful candidates in final Farm Apprenticeship examination.

13 May

Moorepark, Fermoy

Address to visitors at an open day for Co-operative Society Chairmen and Managers.

14 May

Dublin

Attendance at the First Irish Equestrian Ball.

16 May

Dublin

Annual Dance of the Dublin County Executive of the I.F.A.

16 May

Limerick

Official opening of National Cattle Breeders Conference organised by the Limerick Show Society.

18 May

Warrenstown

Attendance at annual meeting of Warrenstown

College Past Pupils Union.

19 May

Moate

Opening new agricultural training centre and offices of County Westmeath Committee of Agriculture.

27 May

Dublin Airport V.I.P. Lounge

Attendance at Reception to welcome back Ireland's competitors from the World Ploughing Championships.

5 June

Dublin Castle

Reception hosted by An Taoiseach in honour of the newly appointed Archbishop of Armagh, Dr. Armstrong.

12 June

Dublin

Attendance at Reception hosted by Lyon Industrial Estates concerning the sponsorship of the Greyhound Oaks 1980.

12 June

Dublin

Reception hosted by Minister for Agriculture for General Assembly of European Union of Cattle and Meat Traders.

13 June

New Ross

Opening new agricultural education centre of County Wexford Committee of Agriculture.

13 June

Dublin

Banquet hosted by European Union of Cattle and Meat Traders.

22 June

Gorey Showgrounds

Opening “Health Week” organised by Junior Chamber, Gorey.

389.

asked the Minister for Health the number, the date and the venue of all the official engagements attended by the Minister of State since 1 January 1980, and the purpose of each occasion.

The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:

Date

Venue

Purpose

15 April 1980

Dublin

Visit to Children's Homes in Strand Street, Townsend Street and John Paul House.

17 April 1980

Dublin

Visit to St. Vincent's Residential Home in Inchicore.

24 April 1980

Dublin

Visit to Madonna House and The Grange, Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire.

25 April 1980

Carlow/Kilkenny

Visit to Children's Homes etc., in South Eastern Health Board area.

5-6 May 1980

Cork/Limerick

Visit to Child Care Centres etc., in Southern Health Board area.

20-21 May 1980

Westmeath/Offaly

Visit to Child Care Centres etc., in Midland Health Board area.

5 June 1980

Dublin (HQ)

Meeting with Voluntary Organisations dealing with Child etc.

5 June 1980

Dublin

Represented me at the Annual Meeting of the National Council for the Blind of Ireland.

7 June 1980

Dublin

Attended and addressed meeting held in honour of visit of Miss M. Roberts, World President of OMEP (World Organisation for Early Childhood Education).

8 June 1980

Dublin

National Children's Day Parade.

17-18 June 1980

Sligo

Visit to Child Care Centres etc., in North Western Health

Board area.

19 June 1980

Cork

Opened National Seminar on Training for Child Care.

22 June 1980

Carlow

Opened Health Week organised by Junior Chamber.

23 June 1980

Kilkenny

Addressed the Catholic Nurses Guild at their Annual Dinner.

390.

asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number, date, venue and purpose of all the official engagements attended by the Minister of State in his Department since 1 January 1980.

The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:

Date

Venue

Purpose

9-11 April 1980

Lisbon

Deputising for Mr. B. Lenihan, TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs at the Council of Europe Ministerial Meeting.

23 April 1980

Dublin

Presentation of Cookery Awards for senior schools on behalf of Dublin Gas Company, D'Olier Street.

19 May 1980

Carlow

Opened Carlow Ireland Week.

24 May 1980

Carlow

Opened Seminar held by Macra na Tuaithe.

1 June 1980

County Kilkenny

Attended Celebration re Restoration and Preservation of Duiske Abbey, Graiguenamanagh.

9 June 1980

County Kilkenny

Opened new Indoor Riding School at Thomastown and Presented Certificates.

391.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the number, date, venue and purpose of all official engagements attended by each Minister of State in his Department since 1 January 1980.

A tabular statement is attached giving the information requested in respect of such engagements attended by the Minister of State at the Department of Posts and Telegraphs.

Official engagements attended by the Minister of State at the Department of Posts and Telegraphs since 1 January 1980.

Date

Venue

Purpose

6 February 1980

Galway

Galway Night Telephonists Annual Dinner Dance.

20 March 1980

Tuam

Tuam Chamber of Commerce.

29 March 1980

Killarney

Irish Road Hauliers' Association.

16 April 1980

Dublin

Golden Pages Telephone Personality Competition. Reception.

7 May 1980

London

International Philatelic Exhibition 1980.

9 May 1980

Paris

Schumann Day Celebrations (as the Taoiseach's Representative).

12 May 1980

Dún Laoghaire

Head Postmasters' Conference.

16 May 1980

Castlerea

Laying of foundation stone for new Telephone Exchange.

23 May 1980

Wexford

Post Office Management Staffs' Association Annual Conference.

28 May 1980

Ashbourne Industrial Estate.

Official opening of new factory for Beta Electronics.

4 June 1980

Castlebar

Post Office Workers' Union Annual Conference.

20 June 1980

Kilronan, Aran Islands.

Official opening of new Automatic Exchange.

392.

asked the Minister for Transport the number, the date and the venue of all the official engagements attended by each Minister of State in his Department since 1 January, 1980, and the purpose of each occasion.

The Minister of State at the Department of Transport was appointed on 24 April 1980 and has since then attended official engagements as follows:

Date

Venue

Purpose

15-17 May 1980

Hamburg

Inauguration of the Aer Lingus Teoranta service between Dublin and Hamburg.

20 May 1980

Rosslare

Inauguration of the B & I service between Rosslare and Permbroke.

25 May 1980

Dublin

Irish Overseas Transport Association seminar.

29 May 1980

Limerick

Address to Chartered Institute of Transport, South-Western Region.

30 May 1980

Westport

Address to Junior Chamber of Commerce.

5 June 1980

Cork

Inspection of Cork Harbour development scheme and official visit to Cork Airport.

18 June 1980

Dublin

Address at annual dinner of Association of Customs and Excise Officers.

23 June 1980

Castlebar

IDA Advance Factory Block-laying Ceremony.

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