The information sought by the Deputy regarding the manufacturers, or where appropriate the suppliers, of gifts presented by Taoisigh during the last ten years is set out in the schedule.
I should add that the Department is open to sourcing gifts from other manufacturers and/or suppliers in Ireland whenever the opportunity arises.
Country and Date
|
Recipient
|
Gift
|
Manufacturer / Supplier
|
Algeria
09.04.2008
|
President of the Council of Nations
|
Dublin a Celebration book in slipcase
|
Pat Liddy
|
Austria
[Tour of Capitals 2003]
|
Chancellor
Wolfgang
Schussel
|
Leather Bound Book
Wild Geese
|
Antiquarian Bookcrafts
|
Australia
22.05.2006
|
PM John Howard
|
Silver Photo frame with harp
|
Celtic Frames
|
Bahrain
03.10.2003
|
Sheikh Khalifa
|
Waterford Crystal 10” Bowl
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Bahrain
12.10.2004
|
Prime Minister
|
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Belgium
08.10.2007
|
King of Belgium
|
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Bulgaria
12.12.05
|
H.E. Georgi Paranov, President
|
Pair Metalcraft Candlesticks
|
Promocraft
|
Canada
05.07.2005
|
PM Martin
|
Waterford Crystal 9” Bowl
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Canada
16.03.2004
|
PM Martin
|
Waterford Crystal John Rocha Platter
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Canada
16.06.2013
|
PM Harper
|
Crystal ‘Gathering’ Rose Bowl.
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Chile
10.07.2003
|
President Lagos
|
Waterford Crystal Lismore Bowl
|
Waterford
Crystal
|
China
11.05.2004
|
PM Wen
|
John Rocha Crystal Wine set
|
Waterford Crystal
|
China
17.01.2005
|
H.E.Hu Jintao
H.E.Wen Jiabao
|
John Rocha Crystal Wine set
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal
|
China
19.10.2008
|
Premier Minister Wu Jinato
|
Crystal Louise Kennedy Photo Frame
|
Tipperary Crystal
|
China
19.02.2012
|
Vice President
H.E. Xi Jinping
|
Set [12] Galway Crystal Glasses
|
Galway Crystal
|
China
25.03.2012
|
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
|
Dublin Crystal
Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal
Dublin Crystal
|
China
30.10.2013
|
Vice Premier of State Council Ma Kai
|
Waterford Crystal Engraved Bowl
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Colombia
23.03 2004
|
Vice President
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case
|
Reeds & Antiquarian Books
|
Croatia
29.11.2005
|
Croatian President
Croatian Prime Minister
|
Silver King Sitric Cufflinks
|
Dublin Design Studio
|
Cyprus
05.11 2003
|
President Yassos
Papadopoulos
|
Silver Salver
|
John J.Cooke & Co.
|
Cyprus
30.11.2005
|
President Yassos
Papadopoulos
|
Waterford Crystal Lismore 9” bowl
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Czech Republic
10.11.2008
|
PM Spidla
|
Silver Danu Cufflinks
|
Lee Brothers
|
Czech Republic
10.11.2008
|
President Claus
|
Bog Oak
Basketball Player in Frame
|
Celtic Roots
|
Denmark
10.03.2004
|
Prime Minister of Denmark
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case
|
Reeds & Antiquarian Books
|
East Timor
18.10.2003
|
President Xana Gusamo
|
Waterford Crystal Candleticks
|
Waterford Crystal
|
East Timor
08.03.2010
|
President Jose Ramos Horta
|
Book – Limited Edition
|
Botanic Gardens
|
Egypt
07.12.2006
|
President Mubarak
|
Waterford Crystals Candlesticks
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Estonia
04.04.2012
Estonia
14.04.2008
|
President of Estonia
President of Estonia
|
Newbridge Prelude Cufflinks
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
|
Newbridge Silver
Waterford Crystal
|
EU Day of Welcomes.
Irelands EU Presidency 01.05.2004.
|
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.
|
Pat Liddy
Library Bindings
Celtic Frames
|
EU/ Russia Summit
21.05.2004
|
President Putin
|
Silver Salver
|
John J. Cooke & Co.
|
EU Comm. Meeting
06.01.2004
|
EU Commissioners
EU President Romano Prodi
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case.
Leather Bound Encyclopaedia of Ireland.
|
Reeds & Antiquarian Books
Reeds & Antiquarian Books
|
EU / Latin America Summit
11.05.2006
|
President Fischer
|
Great Houses of Ireland Book
|
Hodges Figgis
|
EU/US Summit
26.06.2004
|
President George Bush
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case.
Aran Sweater
|
Reeds & Antiquarian Books
House of Ireland
|
EU Parliament
27.11.2003
|
Mr. Pat Cox,
President of the EU Parliament.
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case.
|
Reeds and Antiquarian Books
|
EU Parliament
07.04.2008
|
Mr. Hans Pottering, President EU Parliament
|
Silver King Sitric Cufflinks
|
Dublin Design Studio
|
EU
Comm.
17.04.2008
|
Mr. Jose Manuel Barosso,
President of the EU Commission.
|
Silver King Sitric Cufflinks
|
Dublin Design Studiio
|
EU Parliament
04/10/2012
|
Mr. Martin Schulz, President of the EU Parliament.
|
Galway Crystal Tumblers
|
Galway Crystal
|
Finland
23.02.2004
|
PM Matti van Hanen
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland.
|
Reeds
|
Finland
05.11/2007
|
Ms. Tarja Halonen, Presidentt
|
Waterford Crystal Bethany Candlesticks
|
Waterford Crystal
|
France
22.03.2004
|
President Chirac
|
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
Waterford Crystal
|
France
24.05.2004
|
P.M. Jean-Pierre
Raffarin
|
Metalcraft Candlesticks
|
Promocraft
|
France
03.06.2004
|
President Chirac
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case.
|
Reeds & Antiquarian Books
|
France
14.07.2008
|
President Sarkozy
|
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
Waterford Crystal
|
France
21.09.2007
|
President Sarkozy
|
Silver Cufflink
DVD Ireland from the Air
|
Dublin Design Studio
DVD Postcards of Ireland Ltd.
|
France
01.10.2008
|
President Sarkozy
|
Waterford Crystal Flutes
|
Waterford Crystal
|
France
21.07.2008
|
President Sarkozy
|
Bog Oak Sculpture
|
Celtic Roots
|
Georgia
11.11.2010
|
PM Nika Gilauni
|
Silver Cufflinks and Tie Pin Set
|
Dublin Design Studio
|
Germany
09.04.2004
|
Chancellor Schroeder
|
Silver Salver
|
John.J.Cooke
|
Germany
14.04.2008
|
Chancellor Merkel
|
Damask Linen Tablecloth
|
Thomas Ferguson & Co.
|
Great Britain
17.05.2011
|
HRM Queen Elizabeth 11
|
Special Edition Sweeney Guide to the Irish Turf
1501-2001
|
De Burca Rare Books
|
Great Britain
05/03/2003
|
PM Blair
|
Music Book & Music CDs
|
Waterstones & Celtic Notes
|
Greece
23.05.2013
|
PM Samuras
|
Celtic Knot Cufflinks
|
Declan Killen
|
Hungary
10.01.2005
|
Hungarian President
|
Metalcraft Candlesticks
|
Promocraft
|
Hungary
24.11.2005
|
PM Gyurcsany
|
Silver Cufflinks
|
Dublin Design Studio
|
Iceland
12.09.2007
|
PM Mr. G. Haarde
|
Ogham Cufflinks
|
National Museum
|
India
16.01.2006
|
President of India
PM India
Chief Minister Delhi
|
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
Waterford Crystal Vase
Silver Cufflinks
|
Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal
Dublin Design Studio
|
Italy
10.06.2013
|
Prime Minister
|
Silver Celtic Knot Cufflinks
|
Declan
Killen ltd.
|
Japan
11.01.2009
|
PM Aso
|
Crystal Louise Kennedy Candlesticks
|
Tipperary Crystal
|
Japan
19.06.2013
|
PM Abe
|
Cufflinks -Salmon of Knowledge
|
Kilkenny Design
|
Japan
07.05.2005
|
Emperor & Empress of Japan
|
Crystal Oriental Dragon on Ebony Plinth
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Jordan
01.03.2004
|
King of Jordan
|
Waterford Crystal Bowl
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Kosovo
22.12.2008
|
PM Thaci
President Fatmir Srjdiu
|
Waterford Crystal Vase &
Silver Cufflinks
Waterford Crystal Vase & Silver Cufflinks /Tie Pin set
|
Waterford Crystal
Dublin Design Studio
Waterford Crystal
Dublin Design Studio
|
Latvia
06.06.2013
|
President Andris Berzins
PM Valdis Dombrovskis
|
Celtic Silver Cufflinks
Foxford Woolen Scarf
|
Declan Killen Ltd.
Foxford Woolen Mills
|
Lebanon
26.04.2004
|
Prime Minister
|
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Lithuania
08.10.2007
|
Prime Minister
|
Waterford Crystal Square Bowl
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Macedonia
19.11.2009
|
President
|
Waterford Crystal
Bowl
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Madmoud Abbas
22.09.2008
|
President
|
Silver Cufflinks and Tie Pin Set
|
Dublin Design Studio
|
Malaysia
16.06.2003
|
King
|
Waterford Crystal
Vase
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Malaysia
10.10.2004
|
King
Prime Minister
|
Waterford Crystal Bowl
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Mexico
26.05.2004
|
President Fox
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case.
|
Reeds & Antiquarian Books
|
Monaco
04.04.2011
|
Prince Albert
|
Waterford Crystal Wedding Flutes
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Newfound-land
16.09.2005
|
Hon. Danny Williams Premier
|
Bronze Hurler on Mahogany Plinth
|
Genesis Bronze Craft
|
Newfound-land
28.02.2007
|
Hon. Danny Williams Premier
|
Book on Ancient Ireland
|
Greene’s Bookshop
|
Norway
13.02.04
|
Prime Minister
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland
|
Reeds
|
Norway
18.09.2006
|
King Harold
Queen of Norway
|
Golden Age of Irish Art
Gold Cufflinks
Gold Ear Studs
|
National Museum
National Museum
National Museum
|
Palestine
12.02.2004
|
Prime Minister
|
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Papal Visit
20.07.2005
|
Pope Benedict
|
Hand painted Batik of St. Benedict gift boxed
|
Bernadette Madden
|
Poland
29.01.2004
|
H,.E. Mr. Leszek Miller PM
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland.
|
Reeds
|
Poland
26.02.2008
|
PM Tusk
President Kaczynski
|
Waterford Crystal Vase
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal
|
Poland
19.02.2007
|
President
|
Silver Picture Frame with Harp
|
Celtic Frames
|
Romania
19.11.2003
|
Prime Minister
|
Antique Map of Ireland
|
Antique Prints
|
Russia
29.05.2003
|
President Putin
|
Waterford Crystal Bowl
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Saudi Arabia
18.02.2008
|
HRH Prince Faisal
|
Waterford Crystal Square Bowl
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Saudi Arabia
14.01.2007
|
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
|
Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal
|
Scotland
13.01.2012
|
Scottish First Minister Salmond
|
History of Ireland Cufflinks
|
James Murtagh Jewellers
|
Serbia & Montenegro
20.06.2005
|
President
|
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Slovenia
25.02.2008
|
PM Jansa
|
Turned Wood Rimmed Bowl
|
Kilkenny Design
|
Singapore
12.10.2004
|
President
Prime Minister
|
Waterford Crystal Centrepiece
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal
|
Slovakia
26.03.2007
|
President Gasparovic
|
Silver Picture Frame with Harp
|
Celtic Frames
|
Slovakia
13.11.2006
|
Prime Minister
|
Dublin of Celebration Book
|
Pat Liddy
|
South Africa
09.04.2008
|
Deputy President
|
Linen Table Runner Napkin & Tray Cloths Set
|
Thomas Ferguson & Co. Ltd
|
South Africa
14.01.2008
|
Deputy President
Vice President
President
|
Waterford Crystal Centrepiece
Waterford Crystal Centrepiece
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
|
Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal
|
Sweden
22.01.2004
|
PM Goran Persson
|
Silver Paper Knife
|
Celtic Frames
|
Switzer-land
18.10.2003
|
Confederation President Pascal Couchpin
|
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Switzer-land
16.02.2004
|
President Joseph Deiss
|
Encyclopaedia of Ireland.
|
Reeds
|
Tanzania
14.01.2008
|
Prime Minister
President
|
Linen Damask
Tablecloth
Newbridge Cutlery
|
Thomas Ferguson & Co. Ltd.
Newbridge Silverware
|
Tanzania
25.02.2009
|
Prime Minister
|
Waterford Crystal Bowl
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Thailand
06.10.2004
|
PM Thaksin Shinawtra
|
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Turkey
17.07.2003
|
Prime Minister
President
|
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal
|
United Arab Emirates
16.01.2007
|
HH Sheikh Khalifa, President UAE & Ruler of Abu Dhabi
HH Sheikh Mohammed Prime Minister UAE
|
Waterford John Rocha Vase
Waterford Crystal Candlesticks
|
Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal
|
United Nations
31.05.2006
|
General Secretary U.N. Kofi Annan
|
Silver King Sitric Cufflinks
|
Dublin Design Studio
|
U.S.A.
24.05.2005
|
Former President, Mr. Bill Clinton
|
Special Midleton Rare Whiskey
|
Mitchell & Son
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2003
|
President Bush
|
Shamrock Bowl
|
Dublin Crystal
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2004
|
President Bush
|
Shamrock Bowl
|
BJ Fitzpatrick
|
U.S.A.
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2005
|
President Bush
Former President, Mr. Bill Clinton
|
Shamrock Bowl
Silver King Citric Cufflinks
|
Louise Kennedy / Tipperary Crystal
Dublin Design Studio
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2006
|
President Bush
|
Shamrock Bowl
|
Waterford Crystal
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2007
|
President Bush
|
Shamrock Bowl
|
Waterford Crystal
|
U.S.A.
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2008
|
President Bush
Retirement gift for President Bush
|
Shamrock Bowl
Bog Oak
|
BJ Fitzpatrick
Celtic Roots
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2009
|
President Obama
|
Shamrock Bowl [Ormonde Footed Bowl]
|
BJ Fitzpatrick
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2010
|
President Obama
President Obama
|
Shamrock Bowl
Set of 2 (rare Yeats Plays and Poetry
|
Dublin Crystal
De Burca Rare Books
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2011
|
President Obama
President Obama
Vice President Joe Biden
|
Shamrock Bowl
Historical Framed Photo of John F. Kennedy
Hand Crafted inscribed Hurley set
|
Fred Curtis Studio
Michael Quinn
Philip Archibold
|
U.S.A.
23.05.2011
|
President Obama
|
History of Ireland Cufflinks
|
James Murtagh
Jewellers
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2012
|
President Obama
Vice President Joe Biden
|
Shamrock Bowl
Bronze Maquette of James Hoban
Irish Coin Cufflinks
|
Waterford Crystal
Paul Ferriter
Birthday Cufflinks
|
U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2013
|
President Obama
Vice President Biden
|
Shamrock Bowl
Crystal Picture Frame
|
Sean Egan Art Glass
Kilkenny Design
|
Vietnam
06.10.2004
|
PM Pham Van Khi
|
Waterford Crystal Vase
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Vietnam
10.03.2008
|
President Dung
|
Waterford Crystal Square Bowl
|
Waterford Crystal
|
Vietnam
22.10.2009
|
Prime Minister
|
Book – Great Houses of Ireland
|
Hodges Figgis
|