Diplomatic Representation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 May 2014

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Ceisteanna (444)

Terence Flanagan

Ceist:

444. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of all official foreign trips he and Ministers of State in his Department intend to take between now and the end of 2014; if he will detail whom they will be meeting with on these trips; the purpose of the trip; the duration of the trip; if there are plans to use all of these trips to promote Ireland as a good place for doing business and as a destination for foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21855/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

I have set out the following tables details of all official foreign trips currently scheduled between now and the end of 2014, for both myself and Minister of State O'Dowd. Where the diary allows, our Offices liaise with the relevant Embassy/Consul General regarding our availability to undertake any trade or FDI promotion opportunities.

Minister Rabbitte

Date	Location	Duration	Purpose
15 May	Athens	Overnight	Attendance at Informal Meeting of EU Energy Ministers
5 June	London	4 hours	Meeting with Qatar Energy Minister H.E. Dr. Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada
5 June	Luxembourg	Overnight	Attendance at EU Telecoms Council
13 June	Luxembourg	Possible Overnight	Attendance at EU Energy Council

Minister of State O'Dowd

Date	Location	Duration	Purpose
15 May	London	Overnight	London Irish Business Society (LIBS) Panel Embassy Event - Oil and Gas, the Opportunities for Ireland
4 June	New York	4 Days (still in the planning stages)	Sustainable Energy for All Forum (UN Event)