EU Presidency.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004

Tuesday, 23 March 2004

Ceisteanna (293)

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

293 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the locations and status of functions or receptions held in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; the number and status of those invited to attend; if Garda motorcycle escorts were provided in any or all instances; if invitations were issued by way of postal service or by other means in every case; if not, the nature of the exception; the cost to the exchequer or EU of events to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9184/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. D. Ahern)

The following table sets out the EU Presidency events undertaken to date by my Department. Final costs are not yet available.

Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Presidency events.

Date	Event	Number/Status invited	Involvement of Garda Motor Cycles	Method of invitation
01-03 March	Broadcasting Conference — Dublin	30 Ministers 80 Delegates	Yes	Letter
10-11 March	Ministerial Fisheries Conference — Dundalk	25 Ministers 105 Delegates	Yes	Letter and E-mail
17 March	International Maritime Organisation — Sub-committee on Flag State Implementation, 12th session — St. Patrick’s Day reception — IMO, London	200 Delegates	No	Verbal by announcement at the meeting