Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 25 Sep 1996

Vol. 469 No. 1

Written Answers. - Foreign Travel.

Brian Cowen

Ceist:

645 Mr. Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the destination and purpose of all visits abroad by him or by the Minister of State at his Department since the Dáil last sat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16971/96]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. Yates)

The following schedule outlines the information requested for the period 25 July to date.

Travel

Destination	Dates	Purpose of Trips
1. Minister
Libya	15-18 July 1996	Bilateral meetings with Libyan authorities re. BSE
Brussels	21-24 July 1996	Council of Ministers
Brussels	3-4 September 1996	*
Brussels	16-18 September 1996	Council of Ministers
2. Minister of State
Brussels	30-31 July 1996	Meeting with European Commission on arrangements for European conference on rural development to be held in Cork in November 1996.
Russia	16-18 September 1996	World Fair Exhibition

* Address European Parliament, meet Irish MEP's, Meet UECUB (European Beef Processors) and bilateral meeting with Commissioner Fischler.