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220 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment 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. [25135/96]
I would refer the Deputy to my reply to the question put down by him for answer on Tuesday, 10 December 1996, concerning foreign and internal flights taken to date in 1996. The statement attached outlines the additional information sought by him in this question.
Details of the foreign trips undertaken in 1996 by Mr. Richard Bruton, T.D., Minister for Enterprise and Employment up to the end of November.
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Date, Destination and Purpose of Trip |
Names and Designations of Travellers |
Number and Duration of Meeting(s) |
Flight Arrangements |
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27-28March Brussels — Meeting of Council of Industry Ministers including preparatory meetings |
Minister Bruton M. Monaghan, Principal M. O'Donnell, Principal E, Stuart, Assistant Principal M. Shanagher, Assistant Principal M. Territt, Press Officer P. Vickers, Executive Officer |
A number of preparatory meetings were held prior to the Council meeting which lasted 1 day |
Scheduled flights |
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22-30April Japan — IDA promotion |
Minister Bruton P. Baldwin, Principal C. Tiernan, Private Secretary to the Minister K. McGowan (IDA) |
30 meetings of varying duration with industrialists |
Scheduled flights |
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20-21May Brussels — Meeting of Council of Industry Ministers and EUMediterranean Conference |
Minister Bruton R. Long, Assistant Secretary M. O'Donnell, Principal Officer M. Territt, Press Officer P. Carroll, Programme Manager E. O'Donoghue, Executive Officer |
1 meeting lasting 1 day |
Scheduled flights |
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16-22June USA Forbairt promotion |
Minister Bruton M. McKenna, Assistant Secretary P. Carroll, Programme Manager K. McGowan (IDA) |
20 meetings of varying duration with industrialists |
Scheduled flights |
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12-13July London — Reception for payment of grants to emigrant societies by DÍON committee |
Minister Bruton M. Territt, Press Officer E. Curran, Clerical Officer |
1 meeting lasting 1 day |
Scheduled flights |
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18 SeptemberFrankfurt — Meeting relating to Semperit |
Minister Bruton K. Bonner, Secretary M. Territt, Press Officer P. Carroll, Programme Manager K. McGowan, IDA |
1 meeting lasting 1 day |
Scheduled flights |
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22-28 September USA-IDA promotion |
Minister Bruton Susan Bruton, Minister's wife June Browne Personal Asst. to Minister K. McGowan, IDA |
20 meetings of varying duration with industrialists over 6 days |
Scheduled flights |
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7-8 OctoberLondon-Paris-Luxembourg — private company business meeting on 7th. EU Information society meeting on 8th |
Minister Bruton R. Long, Assistant Secretary P. Baldwin, Principal Officer M. Territt, Press Officer C. Tiernan Private Secretary to the Minister P. Carroll, Programme Manager D. Coffey, IDA (Paris) K. McGowan IDA (Paris) |
Meeting in Paris part of day. Luxembourg meeting 1 day |
Government jet used for London-Paris element of trip. Scheduled flights Paris-Luxembourg-Dublin |
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29 OctoberLondon-Brussels — European Parliament's Economic Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy Committee Meeting |
Minister Bruton M. O'Donnell, Principal Officer M. Territt, Press Officer P. Vickers, Executive Officer |
1 meeting lasting 1 day |
Scheduled flights |
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10 NovemberHanover — Meeting relating to Semperit |
Minister Bruton K. Bonner, Secretary R. Long, Assistant Secretary M. Territt, Press Officer K. McGowan, IDA D. Coffey, IDA |
1 day |
Scheduled flights |
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13-15 November |
Minister Bruton |
1 meeting lasting 1 day |
Minister and 3 officials travelled by Government Jet. Other officials used scheduled flights |
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Brussels — Meeting of Council of Industry Ministers |
R. Long, Assistant Secretary |
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M. Monaghan, Principal |
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M. O'Donnell, Principal Officer |
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P. Lynch, Assistant Principal |
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F. McGlynn, Assistant Principal |
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M. Shanagher, Assistant Principal |
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J. Shine, Assistant Principal |
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E. Stuart, Assistant Principal |
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M. Territt, Press Officer |
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B. McCormack, Executive Officer |
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M. Ryan, Executive Officer |
