The following schedule details the gifts presented by Taoisigh during the last ten years to foreign dignitaries, including Heads of State or Government, their deputies, and Heads of International Organisations. Gifts are carefully sourced in Ireland, with the emphasis on suitability and value for money.
Country and Date
|
In
bound visit
|
Out
bound visit
|
Recipient
|
Gift
|
Cost - €
|
Algeria
09.04.2008
|
X
|
|
President of the Council of Nations
|
Dublin a Celebration book in slipcase
|
30.00
|
Austria
[Tour of Capitals 2003]
|
|
X
|
Chancellor
Wolfgang
Schussel
|
Leather Bound Book
Wild Geese
|
150.00
|
Australia
22.05.2006
|
X
|
|
PM John Howard
|
Silver Photo frame with harp
|
105.15
|
Bahrain
03.10.2003
|
X
|
|
Sheikh Khalifa
|
Waterford Crystal 10” Bowl
|
200.00
|
Bahrain
12.10.2004
|
|
X
|
Prime Minister
|
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
148.22
|
Belgium
08.10.2007
|
X
|
|
King of Belgium
|
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
|
148.21
|
Bulgaria
12.12.05
|
X
|
|
H.E. Georgi Paranov, President
|
Pair Metalcraft Candlesticks
|
198.00
|
Canada
05.07.2005
|
X
|
|
PM Martin
|
Waterford Crystal 9” Bowl
|
136.00
|
Canada
16.03.2004
|
|
X
|
PM Martin
|
Waterford Crystal John Rocha Platter
|
168.00
|
Canada
16.06.2013
|
X
|
|
PM Harper
|
Crystal ‘Gathering’ Rose Bowl.
|
112.50
|
Chile
10.07.2003
|
X
|
|
President Lagos
|
Waterford Crystal Lismore Bowl
|
200.00
|
China
11.05.2004
|
X
|
|
PM Wen
|
John Rocha Crystal Wine set
|
167.16
|
China
17.01.2005
|
|
X
|
H.E.Hu Jintao
|
John Rocha Crystal Wine set
|
167.16
|
|
|
X
|
H.E.Wen Jiabao
|
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
148.22
|
China
19.10.2008
|
|
X
|
Premier Minister Wu Jinato
|
Crystal Louise Kennedy Photo Frame
|
140.00
|
China
19.02.2012
|
X
|
|
Vice President
H.E. Xi Jinping
|
Set [12] Galway Crystal Glasses
|
71.90
|
China
25.03.2012
|
|
X
|
Premier State Council H.E.Wen Jiabao
Chairman National Peoples
Congress Wu
Vice Premier Li Keqiang
Vice President
H.E. Xi Jinping
|
Crystal Fitzgerald 15cm Platter
Waterford Crystal Fitzgerald 15cm Platter
Crystal Trillium Vase
Dublin Crystal Harp Bowl
|
43.30
43.30
21.25
100.00
|
China
30.10.2013
|
X
|
|
Vice Premier of State Council Ma Kai
|
Waterford Crystal Engraved Bowl
|
120.00
|
Colombia
23.03 2004
|
X
|
|
Vice President
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case
|
93.50
|
Croatia
29.11.2005
|
|
X
|
Croatian President
Croatian Prime Minister
|
Silver King Sitric Cufflinks
|
78.00
78.00
|
Cyprus
05.11 2003
|
X
|
|
President Yassos
Papadopoulos
|
Silver Salver
|
283.14
|
Cyprus
30.11.2005
|
|
X
|
President Yassos
Papadopoulos
|
Waterford Crystal Lismore 9” bowl
|
136.00
|
Czech Republic
10.11.2008
|
|
X
|
PM Spidla
|
Silver Danu Cufflinks
|
28.34
|
Czech Republic
10.11.2008
|
|
X
|
President Claus
|
Bog Oak
Basketball Player in Frame
|
200.00
|
Denmark
10.03.2004
|
X
|
|
Prime Minister of Denmark
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case
|
93.50
|
East Timor
18.10.2003
|
X
|
|
President Xana Gusamo
|
Waterford Crystal Candleticks
|
148.22
|
East Timor
08.03.2010
|
X
|
|
President Jose Ramos Horta
|
Book – Limited Edition
|
215.00
|
Egypt
07.12.2006
|
X
|
|
President Mubarak
|
Waterford Crystals Candlesticks
|
148.21
|
Estonia
04.04.2012
Estonia
14.04.2008
|
X
|
|
President of Estonia
President of Estonia
|
Newbridge Prelude Cufflinks
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
|
45.00
152.99
|
EU Day of Welcomes.
Irelands EU Presidency 01.05.2004.
|
X
|
|
All EU Heads of State and Governments + Commission President and Parliament President participating in Day of Welcomes Ceremony..
|
‘Dublin a Celebration’ in presentation case.
Seamus Heaney Poem in binder.
Commemorative Boxed Silver Coaster & Disc.
|
1,050.00
total
1,070.52
total
9,449.22
total
|
EU/ Russia Summit
21.05.2004
|
|
X
|
President Putin
|
Silver Salver
|
283.14
|
EU Comm. Meeting
06.01.2004
|
X
|
|
EU Commissioners
EU President Romano Prodi
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case.
Leather Bound Encyclopaedia of Ireland.
|
910.00
total
305.00
|
EU / Latin America Summit
11.05.2006
|
|
X
|
President Fischer
|
Great Houses of Ireland Book
|
22.45
|
EU/US Summit
26.06.2004
|
X
|
|
President George Bush
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case.
Aran Sweater
|
93.50
125.64
|
EU Parliament
27.11.2003
|
X
|
|
Mr. Pat Cox,
President of the EU Parliament.
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case.
|
95.50
|
EU Parliament
07.04.2008
|
X
|
|
Mr. Hans Pottering, President EU Parliament
|
Silver King Sitric Cufflinks
|
92.00
|
EU
Comm.
17.04.2008
|
X
|
|
Mr. Jose Manuel Barosso,
President of the EU Commission.
|
Silver King Sitric Cufflinks
|
92.00
|
EU Parliament
04/10/2012
|
X
|
|
Mr. Martin Schulz, President of the EU Parliament.
|
Galway Crystal Tumblers
|
35.95
|
Finland
23.02.2004
|
X
|
|
PM Matti van Hanen
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland.
|
45.50
|
Finland
05.11/2007
|
X
|
|
Ms. Tarja Halonen, Presidentt
|
Waterford Crystal Bethany Candlesticks
|
76.50
|
France
22.03.2004
|
|
X
|
President Chirac
|
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
327.71
|
France
24.05.2004
|
X
|
|
P.M. Jean-Pierre
Raffarin
|
Metalcraft Candlesticks
|
198.07
|
France
03.06.2004
|
|
X
|
President Chirac
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case.
|
93.50
|
France
14.07.2008
|
|
X
|
President Sarkozy
|
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
84.63
|
France
21.09.2007
|
|
X
|
President Sarkozy
|
Silver Cufflink
DVD Ireland from the Air
|
92.00
36.30
|
France
01.10.2008
|
|
X
|
President Sarkozy
|
Waterford Crystal Flutes
|
198.00
|
France
21.07.2008
|
X
|
|
President Sarkozy
|
Bog Oak Sculpture
|
415.00
|
Georgia
11.11.2010
|
X
|
|
PM Nika Gilauni
|
Silver Cufflinks and Tie Pin Set
|
160.00
|
Germany
09.04.2004
|
X
|
|
Chancellor Schroeder
|
Silver Salver
|
374.62
|
Germany
14.04.2008
|
X
|
|
Chancellor Merkel
|
Damask Linen Tablecloth
|
240.00
|
Great Britain
17.05.2011
|
X
|
|
HRM Queen Elizabeth 11
|
Special Edition Sweeney Guide to the Irish Turf
1501-2001
|
200.00
|
Great Britain
05/03/2003
|
X
|
|
PM Blair
|
Music Book & Music CDs
|
93.16
|
Greece
23.05.2013
|
|
X
|
PM Samuras
|
Celtic Knot Cufflinks
|
55.00
|
Hungary
10.01.2005
|
X
|
|
Hungarian President
|
Metalcraft Candlesticks
|
198.07
|
Hungary
24.11.2005
|
|
X
|
PM Gyurcsany
|
Silver Cufflinks
|
78.00
|
Iceland
12.09.2007
|
X
|
|
PM Mr. G. Haarde
|
Ogham Cufflinks
|
88.80
|
India
16.01.2006
|
|
X
|
President of India
PM India
Chief Minister Delhi
|
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
Waterford Crystal Vase
Silver Cufflinks
|
148.21
136.00
78.00
|
Italy
10.06.2013
|
|
X
|
Prime Minister
|
Silver Celtic Knot Cufflinks
|
55.00
|
Japan
11.01.2009
|
|
X
|
PM Aso
|
Crystal Louise Kennedy Candlesticks
|
180.00
|
Japan
19.06.2013
|
|
X
|
PM Abe
|
Cufflinks -Salmon of Knowledge
|
94.50
|
Japan
07.05.2005
|
X
|
|
Emperor & Empress of Japan
|
Crystal Oriental Dragon on Ebony Plinth
|
1,972.50
|
Jordan
01.03.2004
|
|
X
|
King of Jordan
|
Waterford Crystal Bowl
|
251.08
|
Kosovo
22.12.2008
|
|
X
|
PM Thaci
President Fatmir Srjdiu
|
Waterford Crystal Vase &
Silver Cufflinks
Waterford Crystal Vase & Silver Cufflinks
/Tie Pin set
|
84.63
125.00
84.63
160.00
|
Latvia
06.06.2013
|
|
X
|
President Andris Berzins
PM Valdis Dombrovskis
|
Silver Cufflinks
Foxford Woolen Scarf
|
55.00
17.05
|
Lebanon
26.04.2004
|
X
|
|
Prime Minister
|
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
|
148.22
|
Lithuania
08.10.2007
|
X
|
|
Prime Minister
|
Waterford Crystal Square Bowl
|
134.00
|
Macedonia
19.11.2009
|
X
|
|
President
|
Waterford Crystal
Bowl
|
21.25
|
Madmoud Abbas
22.09.2008
|
X
|
|
President
|
Silver Cufflinks and Tie Pin Set
|
160.00
|
Malaysia
16.06.2003
|
X
|
|
King
|
Waterford Crystal
Vase
|
251.08
|
Malaysia
10.10.2004
|
|
X
|
King
Prime Minister
|
Waterford Crystal Bowl
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
|
200.16
148.22
|
Mexico
26.05.2004
|
|
X
|
President Fox
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case.
|
93.50
|
Monaco
04.04.2011
|
X
|
|
Prince Albert
|
Waterford Crystal Wedding Flutes
|
240.00
|
Newfound-land
16.09.2005
|
|
X
|
Hon. Danny Williams Premier
|
Bronze Hurler on Mahogany Plinth
|
158.54
|
Newfound-land
28.02.2007
|
X
|
|
Hon. Danny Williams Premier
|
Book on Ancient Ireland
|
19.99
|
Norway
13.02.04
|
X
|
|
Prime Minister
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland
|
45.50
|
Norway
18.09.2006
|
X
|
|
King Harold
Queen of Norway
|
Golden Age of Irish Art
18ct Gold
Cufflinks
18ct Gold Ear Studs
|
64.72
281.60
222.80
|
Palestine
12.02.2004
|
X
|
|
Prime Minister
|
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
148.22
|
Papal Visit
20.07.2005
|
|
X
|
Pope Benedict
|
Hand painted Batik of St. Benedict gift boxed
|
394.70
|
Poland
29.01.2004
|
X
|
|
H,.E. Mr. Leszek Miller PM
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland.
|
45.50
|
Poland
26.02.2008
|
|
X
|
PM Tusk
President Kaczynski
|
Waterford Crystal Vase
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
84.63
84.63
|
Poland
19.02.2007
|
X
|
|
President
|
Silver Picture Frame with Harp
|
212.00
|
Romania
19.11.2003
|
|
X
|
Prime Minister
|
Antique Map of Ireland
|
500.00
|
Russia
29.05.2003
|
|
X
|
President Putin
|
Waterford Crystal Bowl
|
327.71
|
Saudi Arabia
18.02.2008
|
X
|
|
HRH Prince Faisal
|
Waterford Crystal Square Bowl
|
134.00
|
Saudi Arabia
14.01.2007
|
|
X
|
King of Saudi Arabia
H.H. Prince Abdullah
Crown Prince Sultan
Prince Abdu Aziz
HRH Prince Salmon Bin Abdul
|
Waterford Crystal Lamp
Waterford Crystal John Rocha Vase
Waterford Crystal Centrepiece
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
Waterford Crystal Bowl
|
368.18
185.95
185.95
148.21
130.17
|
Scotland
13.01.2012
|
X
|
|
Scottish First Minister Salmond
|
History of Ireland Cufflinks
|
102.00
|
Serbia & Monte-
negro
20.06.2005
|
X
|
|
President
|
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
|
148.21
|
Slovenia
25.02.2008
|
|
X
|
PM Jansa
|
Turned Wood Rimmed Bowl
|
99.00
|
Singapore
12.10.2004
|
|
X
|
President
Prime Minister
|
Waterford Crystal Centrepiece
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
148.22
148.22
|
Slovakia
26.03.2007
|
X
|
|
President Gasparovic
|
Silver Picture Frame with Harp
|
212.00
|
Slovakia
13.11.2006
|
X
|
|
Prime Minister
|
Dublin of Celebration Book
|
30.00
|
South Africa
09.04.2008
|
|
X
|
Deputy President
|
Linen Table Runner Napkin & Tray Cloths Set
|
76.04
|
South Africa
14.01.2008
|
|
X
|
Deputy President
Vice President
President
|
Waterford Crystal Centrepiece
Waterford Crystal Centrepiece
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
|
67.71
67.71
152.99
|
Sweden
22.01.2004
|
|
X
|
PM Goran Persson
|
Silver Paper Knife
|
93.22
|
Switzerland
18.10.2003
|
X
|
|
Confederation President Pascal Couchpin
|
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
|
148.22
|
Switzerland
16.02.2004
|
X
|
|
President Joseph Deiss
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland.
|
45.50
|
Tanzania
14.01.2008
|
|
X
|
Prime Minister
President
|
Linen Damask
Tablecloth
Newbridge Cutlery
|
240.00
218.00
|
Tanzania
25.02.2009
|
X
|
|
Prime Minister
|
Waterford Crystal Bowl
|
85.00
|
Thailand
06.10.2004
|
|
X
|
PM Thaksin Shinawtra
|
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
104.99
|
Turkey
17.07.2003
Turkey (continued)
|
|
X
|
Prime Minister
President
|
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
148.22
148.22
|
United Arab Emirates
16.01.2007
|
|
X
|
HH Sheikh Khalifa, President UAE & Ruler of Abu Dhabi
HH Sheikh Mohammed Prime Minister UAE
|
Waterford John Rocha Vase
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
|
185.95
152.99
|
United Nations
31.05.2006
|
X
|
|
General Secretary U.N. Kofi Annan
|
Silver King Sitric Cufflinks
|
78.00
|
U.S.A.
24.05.2005
|
X
|
|
Former President, Mr. Bill Clinton
|
Special Midleton Rare Whiskey
|
135.00
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2003
|
|
X
|
President Bush
|
Shamrock Bowl
|
247.60
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2004
|
|
X
|
President Bush
|
Shamrock Bowl
|
352.78
|
U.S.A. St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2005
|
|
X
|
President Bush
Former President, Mr. Bill Clinton
|
Shamrock Bowl
Silver King Citric Cufflinks
|
296.04
78.00
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2006
|
|
X
|
President Bush
|
Shamrock Bowl
|
365.39
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2007
|
|
X
|
President Bush
|
Shamrock Bowl
|
701.00
[Master -cutter’s Bowl]
|
U.S.A.
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2008
|
|
X
|
President Bush
Retirement gift for President Bush
|
Shamrock Bowl
Bog Oak
|
355.00
197.82
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2009
|
|
X
|
President Obama
|
Shamrock Bowl [Ormonde Footed Bowl]
|
714.93
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2010
|
|
X
|
President Obama
President Obama
|
Shamrock Bowl
Set of 2 (rare Yeats Plays and Poetry
|
391.96
265.00
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2011
|
|
X
|
President Obama
President Obama
Vice President Joe Biden
|
Shamrock Bowl
Historical Framed Photo of John F. Kennedy
Hand Crafted inscribed Hurley set
|
400.00
198.00
50.00
|
U.S.A.
23.05.2011
|
X
|
|
President Obama
|
History of Ireland Cufflinks
|
102.00
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2012
|
|
X
|
President Obama
Vice President Joe Biden
|
Shamrock Bowl
Bronze Maquette of James Hoban
Irish Coin Cufflinks
|
200.00
250.00
40.00
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2013
|
|
X
|
President Obama
Vice President Biden
|
Shamrock Bowl
Crystal Picture Frame
|
300.00
26.10
|
Vietnam
06.10.2004
|
|
X
|
PM Pham Van Khi
|
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
148.22
|
Vietnam
10.03.2008
|
X
|
|
President Dung
|
Waterford Crystal Square Bowl
|
134.00
|
Vietnam
22.10.2009
|
X
|
|
Prime Minister
|
Book – Great Houses of Ireland
|
22.45
|