Vol. 473 No. 3
207 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade 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. [25134/96]
The information requested by the Deputy is in the following tabular statement.
The Deputy will appreciate the difficulty in answering questions in relations to the purpose and duration of each of the meetings attended by me in the course of the various trips over the past year. For example, in the case of the WTO Ministerial Conference in Singapore, in addition to co-chairing the conference, I attended 38 separate meetings which were directly relevant to the subject matter of the conference.
|
Destination |
Date of Departure/ Return |
Purpose |
Accompanying Officials from Department of Tourism and Trade |
Grade/Title of Department Officials accompanying Minister or Spouse |
Flight |
|
|
1 |
London |
14-15/2 |
To attend a BFE and NITB Workshop for the Travel Trade and launch of Overseas Membership Golf Brochure |
2 |
Press Officer |
Scheduled Flight |
|
2 |
Brussels |
20-21/2 |
Meeting with Vice-President of European Commission and visit to Toyota Motor Europe |
4 |
Assistant SecretaryPrincipal OfficerAssistant PrincipalProgramme Manager |
Beechcraft and Scheduled Flight |
|
3 |
Rome |
23-25/2 |
To attend Informal Council of Ministers of the Internal Market |
3 |
Assistant SecretaryAssistant PrincipalExecutive Officer |
Government Jet and Scheduled Flight |
|
Spouse |
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|
4 |
Milan/Turin |
28-29/2 |
To attend Tourism Fair in Milan and visit Fiat plant in Turin |
2 |
Assistant SecretaryExecutive Officer |
Scheduled Flight |
|
5 |
New York |
10-16/3 |
To attend Top 100 Irish American Awards and other pre St. Patrick's Day functions |
3 |
Programme ManagerPress OfficerPrivate SecretarySpouse |
Scheduled Flight |
|
6 |
Korea/Taiwan/ New Jersey |
21-30/4 |
Trade Mission in Korea and Taiwan. “Look is Ireland” Promotion in New Jersey. |
3 |
Assistant Secretary Programme ManagerPrivate Secretary |
Scheduled Flight |
|
7 |
Birmingham |
9-10/5 |
To attend an ABT organised event for 40 British Buyers |
0 |
Scheduled Flight |
|
|
8 |
Brussels |
12-13/5 |
To attend General Affairs Council and Tourism Council Meetings |
1 |
Assistant Secretary |
Government Jet |
|
9 |
London |
15/5 |
To attend event with Tourism and Travel Trade |
0 |
Scheduled Flight |
|
|
10 |
Paris |
21-22/5 |
To attend OECD Ministerial Meeting |
2 |
Principal OfficerExecutive Officer |
Scheduled Flight |
|
11 |
Finland |
4-6/6 |
Trade Mission to Helsinki |
3 |
Principal Officer |
Scheduled Flight |
|
Press Officer |
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|
Executive Officer |
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|
12 |
London |
13-14/6 |
To attend ABT organised corporate event with British Buyers in Clothing Industry |
1 |
Programme Manager |
Scheduled Flight |
|
13 |
Brussels |
15-16/7 |
General Affairs Council |
2 |
Assistant SecretaryPrivate Secretary |
Government Jet and Scheduled Flight |
|
14 |
Brussels |
22-23/7 |
Tourism and Transport Committee Meeting |
1 |
Private Secretary |
Scheduled Flight |
|
15 |
Atlanta |
27-31/7 |
To host ABT reception for American Business interests, local dignitaries and Irish Olympic Team; to meet with President and chief executive officer of World Trade Centre; to meet senior executives of Delta Airlines |
3 |
Principal OfficerProgramme ManagerPrivate Secretary |
Scheduled Flight |
|
16 |
Dallas |
26-29/8 |
To meet with Alliance Intl. regarding possible air freight development |
0 |
Scheduled Flight |
|
|
17 |
Pittsburgh |
6-8/10 |
US Conference on Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland and Border Counties |
2 |
1st SecretaryPrivate Secretary |
Scheduled Flight |
|
18 |
Luxembourg |
24-25/10 |
To attend Internal Market Council Meeting |
6 |
Minister of State Assistant Secretary |
Government Jet |
|
Assistant Principal |
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|
2 Higher Executive Officers |
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|
Special Adviser |
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|
19 |
Luxembourg |
28-29/10 |
To attend General Affairs Council Meeting |
3 |
Assistant SecretaryPrincipal OfficerAssistant Principal |
Beechcraft and Scheduled Flight |
|
20 |
London |
12-13/11 |
To attend World Travel Market and launch Tourism Brand for Ireland |
3 |
Principal OfficerProgramme ManagerPress Officer |
Scheduled Flight |
|
21 |
New York |
14-17/11 |
To launch Tourism Brand and to address OTMI meeting with US investors |
3 |
Principal OfficerProgramme ManagerPress Officer |
Scheduled Flight |
|
22 |
Brussels/ Amsterdam |
20-21/11 |
To address Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament; to meet with Directors of EUNICE; to meet Minister of State with responsibility for Tourism in The Hague |
3 |
Assistant SecretaryPrincipal OfficerAssistant Principal |
Beechcraft and Scheduled Flight |
|
23 |
Brussels |
25-26/11 |
Internal Market Council Meeting |
4 |
Assistant SecretaryPress OfficerAssistant Principal |
Beechcraft and Scheduled Flight |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
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|
24 |
Manchester |
30/11-1/12 |
To open the Tourism and Trade Centre at the Irish World Heritage Centre |
0 |
Scheduled Flight |
|
|
25 |
Singapore |
6-15/12 |
Head of a delegation and Vice-Chairperson at the WTO Ministerial Conference |
6 |
Assistant SecretaryProgramme ManagerPrincipal OfficerPress Officer |
Scheduled Flight |
|
Press Officer |
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|
Assistant Principal |
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Executive Officer |
