Vol. 522 No. 3
100 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he travelled to Lebanon last week; the number of official engagements he undertook in Lebanon; the nature of those engagements; the number, if any, of departmental officials who accompanied him on his visit; the name of any other persons who accompanied him; the projected cost of the trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18693/00]
The details sought by the Deputy are set out in the following table. Costs of the Government jet are a matter for the Department of Defence. The remaining costs have not been finalised and will be communicated to the Deputy.
Programme for visit of Minister for Finance, Mr. Charlie McCreevy, TD to the Lebanon 21-23 June, 2000
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Wednesday 21-6-00 |
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18.00 |
Depart Dublin Airport on Government Jet. |
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Thursday 22-6-00 |
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01.15 |
Arrive Beirut. Overnight Vendome Hotel Beirut.Tel. 00 961 1 369280/369616Fax 00 961 1 360169 |
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Thursday 22-6-00 |
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11.00 |
Meeting with Minister for Finance Mr. George Corm. |
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12.00 |
Depart Beirut for Naquora by Helicopter. |
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12.40 |
Meeting with Force Commander (FC) UNFIL, Maj. Gen. Seth Kofi Obeng. and Deputy Force Commander. (DFC) UNIFIL, Brig. Gen. James Sreenan. |
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13.00 |
Lunch in Irish House, Meet Camp Commandant, Commander Ryan. |
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14.00 |
Briefing on UNIFIL by DFC Brig. Gen Sreenan. |
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15.00 |
Depart for Force Mobile Reserve (FMR). |
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15.45 |
FMR Programme. |
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16.45 |
Depart FMR. |
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17.15 |
Arrive IRISHBATT – Honour Guard.Briefing by OC IRISHBATT, Lt. Col. Moore. |
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19.30 |
Official Dinner, IRISHBATT – DFC Rep for all Coys and F.M.R. |
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21.00 |
Entertainment Programme. |
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Friday 23-6-00 |
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07.30 |
Breakfast in Senior Officers Mess. |
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08.00 |
Depart Camp Shamrock for B Coy. |
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08.15 |
Visit B Coy and 6-41 |
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09.00 |
Visit IRISHBATT Area of Operations.Meet IRISHBATT Personnel at Duty Posts.Meet Local Dignitaries. |
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09.20 |
Visit ‘New' position. |
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09.30 |
View Border Fence: Marun ar Ras. |
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10.45 |
Meet Governor – Bint Jubayl. |
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11.45 |
Visit 6–20. |
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12.15 |
Visit C Coy HQ. |
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13.00 |
Lunch – Camp Shamrock. |
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14.00 |
Commemoration Ceremony for Deceased members of IRISHBATT. |
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15.00 |
Depart for Beirut – IRISHBATT Tpt. |
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17.30 |
Arrive Beirut. |
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18.00 |
Dinner with Honorary Consul. |
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20.00 |
Depart Beirut on Government Jet. |
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01.00 |
Arrive Baldonnel. |
