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231 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the foreign trips undertaken by him during 1995, including the time and date of exit from and return to this country; the mode of transport; the purpose of each trip; the persons who travelled with him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4285/96]
The following table shows the information requested by the Deputy.
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Date and Time of Departure |
Date and Time of Return |
Destination |
Mode of Transport |
Purpose |
Persons travelling with Minister |
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7 January @ 6.30 a.m. |
7 January @ 6.00 p.m. |
Coventry |
Scheduled commercial flights |
Meeting with managing director of Packard Electric |
Mr. Pat Rabbitte, TD, Minister for Commerce, Science and Technology |
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Mr. K. Bonner, Secretary of the Department |
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Mr. R. Long, Assistant Secretary |
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30 March @ 9.00 a.m. |
30 March @ 10.45 p.m. |
Zurich |
Scheduled commercial flights |
Meeting with shareholders of Shannon Aerospace |
Mr. R. Long, Assistant SecretaryMr. M. Territt, press officer |
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7 April @ 4.50 a.m. |
8 April @ 8.15 p.m. |
Luxembourg |
Government Jet |
EU Industry Council |
Mr. R. Long, Assistant Secretary |
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Mr. M. Territt, press officer |
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Ms C. Tiernan, Private Secretary to the Minister |
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Mr. C. Beamish, Assistant Principal |
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21 May @ 10.30 a.m. |
27 May @ 8.30 a.m. |
San Francisco and Washington |
Government Jet and sheduled commercial flights |
IDA promotional visit and Washington Investment Conference |
Mr. K. Bonner, Secretary of the DepartmentMr. P. Haran, Assistant Secretary |
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Mr. M. Territt, press officer |
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Ms. C. Tiernan, Private Secretary to the Minister |
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Mr. K. McGowan, chief executive, IDA. |
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28 June @ 7.30 a.m. |
28 June @ 6.00 p.m. |
London |
Scheduled commercial flights |
Presentation of DÍON grants to Irish emigrant organisations in the UK |
Mr. M. Territt, press officer |
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7 July @ 5.30 a.m. |
9 July @ 6.00 p.m. |
Spain |
Government Jet and scheduled commercial flights |
Informal EU Industry Council |
Mrs. S. Bruton, wife of Minister |
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Mr. R. Long, Assistant Secretary |
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Mr. M. Territt, press officer |
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4 October @ 4.30 p.m. |
7 October @ 10.00 a.m. |
Taiwan |
Scheduled commercial flights |
IDA promotional visit |
Mr. M. Territt, press officerMr. K. McGowan, chief executive IDA |
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Mr. F. Ryan, IDA |
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31 October @ 8.00 a.m. |
1 November @ 3.00 p.m. |
London/ Brussels/ Copenhagen |
Government Jet |
Discussions relating to Irish Steel prior to EU Industry Council on 6/7 November |
Mr. R. Long, Assistant SecretaryMr. P. Carroll, programme managerMr. M. Territt, press officerMs A. Hynes, Minister's Office |
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3 November @ 7.30 a.m. |
3 November @ 4.30 p.m. |
Luxembourg |
Government Jet |
Discussions relating to Irish Steel prior to EU Industry Council on 6/7 November |
Mr. R. Long, Assistant SecretaryMr. P. Carroll, programme manager |
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6 November @ 10.00 a.m. |
7 November @ 9.00 p.m. |
Brussels |
Scheduled commercial flights |
EU Industry Council |
Mr. R. Long, Assistant SecretaryMr. P. Carroll, programme manager |
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Mr. J. Thompson, Principal Officer |
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Mr. M. Territt, press officer |
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Mr. J. Hughes, Higher Executive Officer |
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10 November @ 8.15 a.m. |
11 November @ 1.10 a.m. |
London |
Government Beechcraft |
Meeting with UK Minister re Irish Steel |
Mr. R. Long, Assistant SecretaryMr. P. Carroll, programme managerMr. J. Thompson, Principal Officer |
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Mr. M. Territt, press officer |
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12 November @ 9.30 a.m. |
17 November @ 1.30 a.m. |
(i) Boston(ii) Madrid |
Scheduled commercial flights and Government Jet |
(i) Forbairt/US Business Partnership Initiative(ii) EU Forum on Start-up Business |
Mrs. S. Bruton,Mr. J. Nolan, Principal OfficerMr. M. Territt, press officerMs C. Tiernan, Private Secretary to the MinisterMr. D. Flinter, chief executive, Forbairt |
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23 November @ 6.00 a.m. |
23 November @ 7.30 p.m. |
London |
Scheduled commercial flights |
Meeting with UK Minister and ISPAT re Irish Steel |
Mr. R. Long, Assistant SecretaryMr. P. Carroll, programme manager |
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Mr. M. Territt, press officer |
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5 December @ 7.00 a.m. |
5 December @ 2.00 p.m. |
London |
Government Beechcraft |
Meeting with UK Minister re Irish Steel |
Mr. K. Bonner, Secretary of the DepartmentMr. R. Long, Assistant Secretary |
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Mr. P. Carroll, programme manager |
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Mr. M. Territt, press officer |
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19 December @ 3.00 p.m. |
21 December @ 12.30 p.m. |
Brussels |
Scheduled commercial flights |
Preparation for and attendance at EU Industry Council |
Mr. K. Bonner, Secretary of the DepartmentMr. R. Long, Assistant Secretary |
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Mr. P. Carroll, programme manager |
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Mr. M. Territt, press officer |
