Vol. 462 No. 2
220 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the foreign trips undertaken by him during 1995, including the time and date of exit from and return to this country; the mode of transport; the purpose of each trip; the persons who travelled with him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4284/96]
Details of my official trips abroad during 1995, including the additional information requested by the Deputy, are set out in the following tabular statement.
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Destination |
Departure Date |
Return Date |
Purpose |
Grade of Officials accompanying Minister |
Number of Officials and Others |
Airine used by Minister |
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Outward |
Return |
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1. |
London |
27-01-95 |
28-01-95 |
Tourism Promotion — Launch of Jordan Grand Prix |
Assistant Principal |
1 |
Aer Lingus |
Aer Lingus |
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2. |
New York/Boston |
14-02-95 |
18-02-95 |
US Tour Operators Workshops and Seminars |
Assistant SecretaryPrivate Secretary |
2 |
Aer Lingus |
Aer Lingus |
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3. |
London |
22-02-95 |
22-02-95 |
Confex Exhibition |
Private Secretary |
1 |
Aer Lingus |
Aer Lingus |
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4. |
Berlin |
05-03-95 |
07-03-95 |
BIT Travel Fair |
Principal OfficerPress Office |
2 |
Government Jet |
Lufthansa/Aer Lingus |
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5. |
Biarritz |
09-03-95 |
11-03-95 |
Internal Market Council |
Assistant SecretaryExecutive Officer |
2 |
Air Inter |
Air InterAer Lingus |
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6. |
New York |
14-03-95 |
19-03-95 |
Launch of BA Travel Programme and representing Government at St. Patrick's Day celebrations |
SecretaryExecutive Officer |
2 |
Government Jet(Minister, Secretary)Aer Lingus(Executive Officer) |
Aer Lingus |
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7. |
Atlanta/Augusta |
05-04-95 |
11-04-95 |
BF Golf Tourism Promotion events |
Assistant Secretary |
1 |
Delta |
Delta |
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8. |
Boston |
30-04-95 |
03-05-95 |
Bord Tráchtála “Look is Ireland” Trade Promotion |
Principal OfficerPress Officer |
2 |
Aer LingusDelta Airlines |
Aer LingusDelta Airlines |
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9. |
Washington DC |
23-05-95 |
27-05-95 |
White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland |
SecretaryProgramme ManagerAssistant Principal |
3 |
Aer LingusTWA |
TWAAer Lingus |
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10. |
Luxembourg |
05-06-95 |
06-06-95 |
Internal Market Council |
Assistant SecretaryAssistant PrincipalPrivate Secretary |
3 |
Beechcraft |
Beechcraft |
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11. |
Malaysia |
17-06-95 |
21-06-95 |
ABT Trade Mission |
Assistant Secretary |
2 |
Aer Lingus |
Aer Lingus |
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First Secretary |
Singapore Airlines |
Singapore Airlines |
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Malaysian Airlines |
Malaysian Airlines |
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12. |
London |
11-07-95 |
12-07-95 |
Tourism Promotion, Irish Embassy |
Private Secretary |
1 |
Aer Lingus |
Aer Lingus |
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13. |
Silverstone |
16-07-95 |
17-07-95 |
Tourism Promotion — Silverstone |
— |
— |
Private Arrangements |
Aer Lingus |
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14. |
London |
04-09-95 |
05-09-95 |
Launch of Autumn season of OTMI |
Higher Executive Officer |
1 |
Aer Lingus |
Aer Lingus |
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15. |
Chicago |
19-09-95 |
21-09-95 |
Incentive Trade Fair |
Principal OfficerPrivate Secretary |
2 |
Aer LingusTransworld Airlines |
Aer LingusTransworld Airlines |
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16. |
London |
15-11-95 |
16-11-95 |
World Travel Market — Tourism Promotion |
Principal OfficerPrivate Secretary |
2 |
Aer Lingus(Dublin-Heathrow)Jersey Airlines(Gatwick-Belfast) |
Aer LingusJersey Airlines |
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17. |
India — New Delhi and Bombay |
19-11-95 |
24-11-95 |
Trade Mission |
Assistant SecretaryProgramme ManagerPrivate Secretary |
3 |
Aer Lingus(Dublin-London)British Airways(London-New Delhi-Bombay) |
Aer LingusBritish Airways |
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18. |
Brussels |
07-12-95 |
08-12-95 |
Meet with EU Tourism Commissioner and to attend Tourism Seminar |
Assistant Secretary |
1 |
Beechcraft |
Virgin City Jet |
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19. |
London |
12-12-95 |
13-12-95 |
Trade Promotion in Simpsons of Piccadilly |
Programme Manager |
1 |
Aer Lingus |
Aer Lingus |
