Vol. 462 No. 2
242 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry 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. [4286/96]
The information requested on foreign trips undertaken during 1995 is set out on the following schedule:—
|
Destination |
Dates |
Duration |
Purpose of Trip |
No. of passengers who travelled |
List of passengers who travelled |
|
London |
15-16 January 1995exit 20.45ret. 19.55 |
2 days |
Bilateral meeting with UK Minister for Agriculture |
3 |
Minister and 2 Officials |
|
Berlin |
19-20 January 1995exit 09.30ret. 16.00 |
2 days |
Attendance at International Green Week |
5 |
Minister and 4 Officials |
|
Brussels |
22-24 January 1995exit 19.40ret. 09.00 |
2 days |
Council of Ministers |
6 |
Minister and 5 Officials |
|
Brussels |
9-10 February 1995exit 22.30ret. 14.30 |
2 days |
Bilateral meeting with Commissioner Fischler EU Commissioner for Agriculture |
5 |
Minister and 4 Officials |
|
Brussels |
19-21 February 1995exit 19.40ret. 10.15 |
3 days |
Council of Ministers |
8 |
Minister and 7 Officials |
|
Toulouse and |
12-16 March 1995exit 10.30 |
5 days |
Informal Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting (Toulouse) |
5 |
Minister and Mrs. Yates, Secretary and Mrs. Dowling Minister and Secretary |
|
Cheltenham |
ret. 21.00 |
Guest of Honour at Bord Fáilte/Irish Horse Racing Authority dinner (Cheltenham) |
and 1 Official |
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Minister and Secretary |
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Madrid |
19-21 March 1995exit 07.15ret. 20.55 |
3 days |
Bilateral meeting with Spanish Minister for Agriculture |
3 |
Minister and 2 Officials |
|
Brussels |
27-28 March 1995 |
2 days |
Council of Ministers |
8 |
Minister and 7 Officials |
|
exit 07.30 |
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ret. 17.00 |
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|
Luxembourg |
10-11 April 1995exit 07.15ret. 09.00 |
2 days |
Council of Ministers |
9 |
Minister and 8 Officials |
|
London |
24-25 April 1995exit 09.00ret. 08.55 |
2 days |
Attendance at International Food Exhibition |
4 |
Minister and 3 Officials |
|
USA |
7-13 May 1995exit 12.00ret. 06.30 |
7 days |
Forbairt Promotional Trip |
2 |
Minister and Secretary |
|
Brussels |
29-30 May 1995exit 09.30ret. 18.30 |
2 days |
Council of Ministers |
10 |
Minister and 9 Officials |
|
Paris |
11-13 June 1995exit 09.00ret. 09.35 |
3 days |
Launch of An Bord Bia Lamb Promotion Week |
3 |
Minister and 2 Officials |
|
Brussels |
19-22 June 1995exit 10.45ret. 21.55 |
4 days |
Council of Ministers |
9 |
Minister and 8 Officials |
|
Luxembourg |
17-18 July 1995exit 09.00ret. 11.20 |
2 days |
Council of Ministers |
8 |
Minister and 7 Officials |
|
Lisbon |
24-26 Julyexit 22.00ret. 00.30 (July 26) |
2 days |
Bilateral meeting with Portuguese Minister for Agriculture |
4 |
Minister and Mrs. Yates and 2 Officials |
|
London and |
8-15 September 1995 |
8 days |
Meeting with Lord Sterling Chairman |
3 |
Minister and 2 Officials |
|
New Zealand |
exit 07.50 |
P&O |
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ret. 15.30 |
Bilateral Intergovernmental meetings and New Zealand Meat Industry Association Conference |
2 |
Minister and Secretary |
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Spain |
17-19 September 1995exit 09.30ret. 19.00 |
3 days |
Informal Council of Ministers meeting |
5 |
Minister and Mrs. Yates, Secretary and Mrs. Dowling and 1 Official |
|
Brussels |
25-26 September 1995exit 07.00ret. 21.00 |
2 days |
Council of Ministers |
5 |
Minister and 4 Officials |
|
Rome,Luxembourg |
22-25 October 1995exit 08.20ret. 21.00 |
4 days |
FAO Ministerial Conference (Rome) Council of Ministers (Lux.) |
3 |
Minister and 2 Officials |
|
Brussels |
29-30 November 1995exit 07.00ret. 20.30 |
2 days |
Council of Ministers |
7 |
Minister and 6 Officials |
|
Brussels |
18-20 December 1995exit 09.30ret. 11.30 |
3 days |
Council of Ministers |
8 |
Minister and 7 Officials |
