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115 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment the number of foreign trips made by him during 1996; the destination, purpose and duration of the trips; whether the Government jet or scheduled flights were used; the identity and designation of persons who accompanied him on each trip; the number, purpose and duration of each meeting attended by him on such trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25130/96]
The reply to Question No. 97 of 10 December 1996 gives details of all foreign travel by me in 1996 and the names of the persons who travelled with me on particular occasions. The persons referred to are officials of my Department; they include my private secretary, programme manager, special adviser and other senior officials. The purpose and duration of the visits abroad were as follows:
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19-20 February |
OECD Environment Ministers' |
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Meeting |
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3-4 March |
EU Environment Council |
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13-18 March |
Representing Government at St. Patrick's Day Ceremonies |
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25 April-3 May |
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development |
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20-21 May |
Ministerial Conference on Tropospheric Ozone in Northwest Europe |
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30 May-2 June |
Bilateral Meetings with Environment Ministers |
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6 June |
Meeting with European Commission |
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11-14 June |
Habitat II Conference |
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24-26 June |
EU Environment Council |
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16-18 July |
Conference of Parties to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change |
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15-16 September |
Meeting with Environment Ministers of Central and Eastern Europe |
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25 September |
Meeting with Environment and Public Health Committee of European Parliament |
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29 September |
UNEP-UNITAD Roundtable on Trade-Environment |
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4-5 October |
Conference on Intergovernmental Conference-Environment |
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9-11 October |
Conference of Council of Europe Local Government Ministers |
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14-15 October |
EU Environment Council |
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20-21 October |
Ministerial Meeting on Agenda 21 for Baltic Sea Region |
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12-18 November |
3rd Conference of Parties to Convention on Biological Diversity |
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24-29 November |
8th Meeting of Parties to Montreal Protocol |
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8-10 December |
EU Environment Council |
