I travelled to Estonia to represent the Government at various ceremonies which celebrated St. Patrick's Day. I also had bilateral meetings with the Estonian Social Affairs Minister and the Vice-Chairman of the Estonian Parliament Social Affairs committee and gave a number of press interviews. My official party travelled by Government jet to Tallinn on Wednesday night, 16 March and returned on Thursday night, 17 March 2005. I was based in Tallinn in accommodation organised by the Irish Embassy. The costs of the trip are not yet available.
The official party consisted of myself, my special adviser, my press adviser and my private secretary.