I i Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 I Taoiseach's Diary 01-Jan-Q8 - 31-Jan-08 Tuesday, January 1 Not Free Not Free 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Attend Mass to mark the World Day of Prayer for Peace 2008 Venue: St. Teresa's, Clarendon St. Wednesday, January 2 Not Free Thursday, January 3 Not Free Friday, January 4 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:25 AM 11:25 AM Martin Fraser Venue: Taoiseach's Office 11:30 AM 11:30 AM Tanaiste, Ministers Gormley & Hanafin, AG & Dermot McCarthy Venue: Sycamore Room (Taoiseach to drop in prior to Cabinet) 11:40 AM 11:40 AM Minister Dick Roche Venue: Taoiseach's Office 1 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 12:OOPM 12:00 PM Government meeting (no pre-meetings) Venue: Council Chamber 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Meeting with the TSnaiste, Minister Dempsey and the AG re Land Costs Venue: Sycamore Room (may start earlier if Government ends early) ref david - meeting with T, Tan, AG and Min/Transport 03:00 PM 03:15 PM Record short interview for UTV Westlife Special Venue: Meeting Room 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Pre-record interview for 'This Week' Venue: RTE, Dublin 4 Saturday, January 5 Not Free Sunday, January 6 Not Free Monday, January 7 Not Free 01:00 PM 01:1 5 PM Photocall with Irish troops training for deployment to Chad Venue: McKee Barracks Tuesday, January 8 Not Free 2 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 Wednesday, January 9 Not Free Thursday, January 10 Not Free Friday, January 11 Not Free Saturday, January 12 Not Free Sunday, January 13 Not Free Monday, January 14 Visit to South Africa and Tanzania Tuesday, January 15 Visit to South Africa and Tanzania Wednesday, January 16 Government meeting (to be chaired by the Tanaiste) (premeetings to go ahead as usual) Visit to South Africa and Tanzania Thursday, January 17 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 Visit to South Africa and Tanzania Friday, January 18 Visit to South Africa and Tanzania (returning to Dublin on Friday evening) 04:30 PM 04:30 PM 05:05 PM 05:05 PM Arrive Heathrow (British Airways) Depart Heathrow (Government Jet) 06:05 PM 06:05 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Saturday, January 19 Keep free Sunday, January 20 Keep free Drop into Senior Citizens after Christmas Party. Venue; Store Street Garda Station. Monday, January 21 Keep Free 03:30 PM 03:30 PM 04:30 PM 05:00 PM Not Free Meeting with Eric Schmidt, CEO, Google Venue: Skylon Hotel Tuesday, January 22 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 4 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:45 AM Meeting with Grangegorman Community Representatives Venue: Meeting Room 12:00 PM 12:45 PM Venue: Meeting Room Meeting with a delegation from the National Newspapers of Ireland 01:1 5 PM 01:30 PM Courtesy Call by the Papal Nuncio Venue: Taoiseach's Office 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Officially open the Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre Venue: O'Connell St. 02:45 PM 03:15 PM Launch Nascadh Commuity Development Research Venue: Store St. Garda Station 04:00 PM 07:00 PM Not Free 07:15 PM 10:00 PM Attend President's New Year Dinner for the Government (7.00pm for 7.30pm) Venue: Aras an Uachtarain Wednesday, January 23 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the TSnaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security Venue: Sycamore Room 04:00 PM 04:40 PM Venue: Trinity College Officially open the Naughton Institute 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Not Free Thursday, January 24 Not Free Friday, January 25 Not Free Saturday, January 26 Not Free Sunday, January 27 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 6 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Guest of Honour at the AIG Europe Irish Champion Hurdle Venue: Leopardstown Racecourse (feature race 2.55pm, last race 4.30pm) Monday, January 28 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:30 PM Venue: Burlington Road Launch of the Allianz Football and Hurling Leagues Launch of the Charity Hyperactivity/Attention Deficit Disorder Family Support Group Website Venue: Carmichael House, Brunswick St. 01:55 PM 02:25 PM 02:45 PM 03:15 PM Launch of the Early Learning for Children Centre Venue: The National College of Ireland, IFSC 03:30 PM 06:30 PM Not Free 07:00 PM 07:30 PM Attend the Illumination of the O'Connell Monument Venue: Glasnevin Cemetery 7 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 Tuesday, January 29 Not Free Wednesday, January 30 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the T^naiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:1 5 AM 10:1 5 AM Government meeting (preceded by Section 25 FOI review) 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:50 PM 02:20 PM Press Conference regarding Office for Disability and Office for Older People (with Ministers Harney, Devins and Hoctor) Venue: Press Centre 02:30 PM 03:45 PM DSil preparation 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Leaders' Questions 03:59 PM 03:59 PM Question Time 04:44 PM 04:44 PM Order of Business 8 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 05:00 PM 06:00 PM D3il Statements on the Reports of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights (time approx 20 min speech) Thursday, January 31 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:55 AM 01:00 PM Address the National Forum on Europe [Minister Roche to attend also] Venue: Dublin Castle 01:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:00 PM 03:00 PM Venue: Meeting Room Meeting with Nicky Hartery of Dell [Dermot McCarthy to attend also] 03:00 PM 07:00 PM Not Free 07:30 PM 09:00 PM Attend Consultative Group of CEOs of State Bodies Dinner Venue: The Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge [Taoiseach's Oiary QI-Feb-08 - 29-Feb-08 j Friday, February 1 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:30 AM 09:45 AM Attend Fianna Fail Fundrasing Breakfast (including short meeting re Gainstown National School) Venue: Mullingar (travel down by road) 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Depart Army Barracks, Mullingar by helicopter for Ballymena 9 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 10:45 AM 10:45 AM Arrive Ballymena 11:00 AM 01:00 PM Joint opening of the Galgorm Manor Resort and Spa with First Minister Ian Paisley (including meeting and lunch) Venue: Ballymena, Co Antrim 01:1 5 PM 01:1 5 PM Depart Ballymena by helicopter for St Patrick's College, Drumcondra 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Arrive St Patrick's College, Drumcondra 02:15 PM 06:15 PM Not Free 07:30 PM 09:30 PM Special Guest at Joe Jacob's retirement function Venue: Lynam's Hotel, Laragh, Co Wicklow Saturday, February 2 Not Free 12:15 PM 12:30 PM Attend wreath laying ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Liam Whelan in the Munich Tragedy Venue: Liam Whelan Bridge, Cabra 01:50 PM 01:50 PM Attend Ireland V Italy Six Nations Fixture Venue: Croke Park (2.00pm kick off) Sunday, February 3 Monday, February 4 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 01:00 PM Keep free (ref Sandra) 10 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 01:00 PM 01:30 PM Venue: Croke Park Launch the Suzuki Ladies National Football League 02:30 PM 03:00 PM Officially open Haworth, Change by Design Venue: The Five Lamps, Amiens St. 03:30 PM 04:20 PM Venue: DCU Signing of agreement concerning All Hallows between the Archbishop of Dublin and the President of DCU 05:30 PM 06:30 PM Venue: Aras an Uachtarain Briefing with the President possible meeting with President 07:00 PM 08:00 PM Host State Reception for Cardinal Brady (reception from 6.30pm to 8.30pm) Venue: Dublin Castle Tuesday, February 5 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM Not Free 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna FSil Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the Tanaiste and Minister Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeting (preceded by photograph on Ceremonial Stairs) 11 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM DSil preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Drop in to Launch of Anam Cara Venue: Dublin Castle Wednesday, February 6 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 11:29 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 12 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 01:00 PM 01:20 PM Photocall receiving copy of Munich Tragedy Commemorative Stamp (with Johnny Giles and the family of Liam Whelan) Venue: Italian Room 01:30 PM 01:50 PM Courtesy call from Professor Piotrovsky, Director of the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg (officials to attend also) Venue: Meeting Room 02:00 PM 03:00 PM Keep free: paperwork 03:00 PM 03:20 PM Brief meeting (and photocall) with James Hogan, CEO, Etihad Venue: Taoiseach's Office 03:30 PM 03:45 PM Piece to camera (on autocue) for 'This is Your Life' programme on Liam Mulvihill, formerly GAA Venue: Meeting Room 04:00 PM 05:00 PM Meeting with Dr. Maurice Manning, President, Irish Human Rights Commission {Martin Fraser to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach's Office 05:15 PM 05:15 PM O 05:30 PM 06:30 PM Church State Dialogue Bilateral with the Presbyterian Church Venue: Sycamore Room 07:35 PM 07:35 PM Venue: Croke Park Attend the Republic of Ireland V Brazil Soccer Friendly (7.45pm kick off) Thursday, February 7 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 13 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Not Free 09:1 5 AM 09:1 5 AM Depart St Lukes by car for Dundalk 10:15 AM 02:00 PM Attend North South Ministerial Council (including press conference and lunch) Venue: Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dundalk 02:00 PM 03:00 PM 03:00 PM 06:00 PM Not Free 06:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:00 PM 08:10 PM Attend the Dublin Chamber of Commerce AGM dinner Venue: The Four Seasons Hotel (end time approx) Friday, February 8 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Depart St Patrick's College by Heli for Waterford 11:45 AM 11:45 AM 1 2:00 PM 12:45 PM Venue: Waterford Arrive Waterford Airport Officially open the Mount Sion Centre 14 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 12:50 PM 01:15 PM Courtesy Call on Cllr Mary O'Halloran, Mayor of Waterford Venue: City Hall 02:30 PM 03:30 PM Venue: Castlemartyr Officially open the Capella Castlemartyr Hotel 04:1 5 PM 04:45 PM Attend Foundation Stone Ceremony for UCC's new Information Technology Building Venue: UCC 05:00 PM 07:00 PM Keep free: paperwork Venue: Rochestown Park Hotel 09:45 PM 09:45 PM Depart Cork Airport by Beechcraft for Dublin Airport 10:30 PM 10:30 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Saturday, February 9 Not Free 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Attend Seminar for Dublin City and County Councillors Venue: The European Parliament Offices, Molesworth St. (ref Olive) Sunday, February 10 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 15 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet for Manchester 11:15AM 11:15AM Arrive Manchester and depart by car for Old Trafford 11:50 AM 11:50 AM Arrive Old Trafford 12:00 PM 12:45 PM Meeting with Prime Minister Brown Venue: Old Trafford 01:00 PM 03:30 PM Not Free 04:00 PM 04:45 PM Attend Irish Community Reception Venue: Irish World Heritage Centre, Manchester 05:15 PM 05:15 PM Depart Manchester Airport by Government Jet for Dublin Airport 05:55 PM 05:55 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Monday, February 11 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:30 PM 01:30 PM A 16 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 02:30 PM 03:00 PM Attend the official opening of Commons Street All Weather Football Pitch Venue: Commons St. 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Not Free Tuesday, February 12 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Dail preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 17 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 07:30 PM 08:00 PM Wednesday, February 13 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:30 AM DSil preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 11:29 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 12:00 PM 12:15 PM Attend opening of 'An Siopa' Venue: Leinster House (time approx - after Order of Business) 01:00 PM 01:30 PM 01:40 PM 01:40 PM Venue: Front Steps Photocall with students from Scoil Mhuire, Mount Sackville 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion Venue: Sycamore Room 03:35 PM 03:35 PM Brief meeting with Minister of State Pat The Cope Gallagher Venue: Taoiseach's Office 18 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 03:50 PM 03:50 PM Brief pre-record by phone with RTE Radio on new Ireland soccer manager Venue: Taoiseach's Office 04:00 PM 05:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Health Venue: Sycamore Room 05:45 PM 06:10 PM Launch 'Ireland's Economic success: Reasons and Prospects' by Paul Sweeney Venue: Royal Irish Academy, Dawson St 06:10 PM 06:10 PM Keep free from 6.10pm onwards Thursday, February 14 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM Breakfast meeting with Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond [Martin Fraser to attend also] enue: Taoiseach's Office 09:45 AM 02:10 PM Attend British Irish Council (including press conference and lunch) Venue: Royal Hospital Kilmainham 02:30 PM 03:00 PM S Not Free 03:10 PM 03:20 PM 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Venue: Ceremonial Stairs Photocall and informal discussion with Mr. Salih Mahmoud Osman, EU Peace Prize Winner 04:00 PM 04:45 PM Venue: Taoiseach's Office Meeting with Mr. Paul Rellis, the new CEO of Microsoft Ireland [Dermot McCarthy to attend also] 19 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 05:05 PM 05:05 PM Not Free 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Not Free 07:00 PM 09:00 PM Friday, February 15 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Not Free 10:45 AM 12:30 PM Attend Social Partner Plenary meeting Venue: Dublin Castle 01:00 PM 06:00 PM Not Free 06:15 PM 06:15 PM Not Free 07:00 PM 08:30 PM Guest of Honour at the Press Photographers Association of Ireland Awards (Dress: Blacktie] Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel Saturday, February 16 Not Free Sunday, February 17 Monday, February 18 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 20 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 01:00 PM Venue: Glasnevin Visit Lindsay Road National School 01:00 PM 06:00 PM Not Free 05:55 PM 06:30 PM Courtesy Call from HRH Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia (meeting commences at 6.00pm) Venue: Crowne Piaza Hotel, Santry Tuesday, February 19 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 1 0 : 1 5 A M 10:15AM Government meeting 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Venue: Meeting Room 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 21 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 03:30 PM 04:15 PM D3il preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, February 20 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:40 AM 08:40 AM Record short piece with INN (by phone) on US Congress Address Venue: St Lukes 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D^il preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 11:29 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:30 PM Venue: Taoiseach's Office Meeting with John O'Shea of GOAL (John Callinan to attend also) 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs Venue: Sycamore Room 22 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 03:30 PM 06:30 PM Not Free 07:00 PM 07:30 PM Launch Bruce Shaw's Construction Industry Handbook Venue: The Four Seasons Hotel Ref: Sandra Thursday, February 21 Keep free all day (apart from 5.30pm and 6.30pm events) 05:30 PM 06:10 PM Attend event to mark Peter Ryan's recent retirement Venue: Room 301, Government Buildings 06:30 PM 07:00 PM Launch "Crossing the border: new relationships between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland" Venue: Newman House, St. Stephen's Green Friday, February 22 Keep free all day Saturday, February 23 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM A 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:45 PM 03:00 PM Not Free 23 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 possibly tullamore changed from 01/03 to 23/02 by aidan o'gorman df 27/06/07 03:00 PM 04:00 PM 04:50 PM 04:50 PM Venue: Croke Park Attend Ireland V Scotland Six Nations Fixture (5.00pm kick off) Sunday, February 24 Monday, February 25 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:30 PM Meet with Brian O'Connell and Atlantic Way group. Venue; St Lukes (Mary Doyle to attend) 01:00 PM 06:00 PM Not Free Tuesday, February 26 Visit to Slovenia, Austria (incl OSCE) and Poland (overnight in Ljubljana, Slovenia) 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna F?il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:45 PM 12:45 PM Government meeting (Taoiseach to leave at 12.00pm) Depart Government Buildings for Airport with Garda Escort Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet 24 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 04:25 PM 04:25 PM Arrive Ljubljana, Slovenia (local time Irl + 1 hr) Wednesday, February 27 Visit to Slovenia, Austria (incl OSCE) and Poland (overnight in Vienna, Austria) 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Depart Ljubljana by Government Jet for Vienna (50 min flight) 10:20 A M 10:20 AM Arrive Vienna (local time Irl + 1 Hr) Thursday, February 28 Visit to Slovenia, Austria (incl OSCE) and Poland 09:20 AM 09:20 AM Depart Vienna by Government Jet (local time Irl + 1 Hr) 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Arrive Warsaw (local time Irl + 1 hr) 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Depart Warsaw by Government Jet 06:00 PM 06:00 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Friday, February 29 07:00 A M 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 12:00 PM Keep free: paperwork 12:00 PM 12:45 PM Venue: Croke Park Officially open FAS Opportunities 2008 01:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:00 PM 06:00 PM Not Free 25 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 | Taoiseach's Diary 01-Mar-08 - 31-Mar-08 Saturday, March 1 Not Free Sunday, March 2 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:45 PM 12:45 PM B Monday, March 3 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 06:00 PM Not Free 06:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:30 PM Launch Paidi O'Shea's Football Tournament Venue: The Shelbourne Hotel 26 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 07:45 PM 08:30 PM E Tuesday, March 4 Not Free 08:00 AM 08:00 AM r\ 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna F?il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office Government meeting (followed by briefing by D/Education officials on Autism provision) 10:15 AM 10:15 AM 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM D6il preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 07:30 PM 08:30 PM Not Free Wednesday, March 5 For information : Novena of Grace Venue : Gardiner Street Church (11.00am, 5.45pm or 7.30pm) 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D3il preparation 27 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders' Questions 10:44 AM 11:29 AM 11:29 AM 11:29 AM 01:00 PM 01:40 PM Question Time Order of Business Meeting with Audrey Fitzpatrick and David Mahon (officials to attend also) Venue: Taoiseach's Office Cabinet Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security Venue: Sycamore Room Cabinet Committee on Health Venue: Sycamore Room Meeting with Dermot McCarthy and Philip Kelly on the OECD Review Venue: Taoiseach's Office 02:00 PM 03:30 PM 04:00 PM 05:30 PM 05:45 PM 06:15 PM 06:30 PM 07:00 PM Meeting with a delegation from the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta Venue: Meeting Room 07:30 PM 08:30 PM Attend Novena of Grace Venue : Gardiner Street Church Thursday, March 6 For information : Novena of Grace Venue : Gardiner Street Church (11.00am, 5.45pm or 7.30pm) 08:45 AM 08:45 AM Not Free 09:30 AM 10:00 AM Opening Address at the Energy Summit Venue: The Shelbourne Hotel 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Not Free 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Venue: Courtyard 12:40 PM 12:40 PM Photocall to mark the launch of Daffodil Day 2008 Photocall with Party Leaders on the Referendum on the Lisbon Treaty Venue: Front Steps 28 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 01:15 PM 02:00 PM Meeting with delegation concerning the two deceased firefighters from Bray (John Kennedy to attend also) Venue: Sycamore Room 02:15 PM 02:45 PM & BBC TV interview with Jonathan Powell on the peace process Venue: Meeting Room Meeting with Tracy Piggott. Playing for Life Charity (Gerry Hickey to attend also) 03:00 PM 03:30 PM 03:45 PM 04:15 PM Venue: Taoiseach's Office 04:30 PM 04:45 PM Drop in to meeting chaired by Minister Coughlan with IFA delegation Venue: Sycamore Room Drop into IFA meeting chaired by Minister Coughlan 05:00 PM 07:00 PM Not Free Attend reception before the St Francis Xavier Pioneer Club celebratory concert Venue: The National Concert Hall 07:1 5 PM 07:40 PM Friday, March 7 Not Free Not Free Saturday, March 8 Not Free 12:00 PM 12:20 PM c 29 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 01:05 PM 01:05 PM Venue: Croke Park Attend Ireland V Wales Six Nations Fixture (1.15 p.m. kick off) 03:05 PM 04:05 PM Venue: Croke Park Attend Cantrell & Cochrane post-match lunch Sunday, March 9 Not Free Monday, March 10 For information : Novena of Grace Venue : Gardiner Street Church (11.00am, 5.45pm or 7.30pm) 09:30 AM 09:30 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Not Free Attend Novena of Grace Venue : Gardiner Street Church Novena (spoke to Sandra and let her know) 12:15PM 12:15 PM Not Free 12:45 PM 12:45 PM Not Free 01:1 5 PM 01:45 PM Official opening of Chase Paymentech Offices Venue: East Point Business Park (ref Sandra) Per Sandra, Lukes Officially open the Chartered Institute of Building in Ireland's new premises Venue: Sir John Rogerson's Quay 02:35 PM 02:45 PM Venue: Alexander Hotel Photocall at launch of new website for Down Syndrome Ireland 02:00 PM 02:30 PM 30 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 03:30 PM 05:00 PM Meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung of Vietnam Venue: Government Buildings 05:30 PM 06:00 PM Venue: Meeting Room Meet with a delegation concerning the musical history of Ireland (John Kennedy to attend also) Patrick sutton philip king, music promoter and film maker dermot mcloughlin, ceo, temple bar musical trust niall o'donchu, ass sec, d/ast 06:15 PM 06:1 5 PM Venue: Dining Room Record video message (on autocue) to mark Lynch Hotels 40 years in business Tuesday, March 11 For information : Novena of Grace Venue : Gardiner Street Church (11.00am, 5.45pm or 7.30pm) 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with Tanaiste, Minister Harney, Peter McLoone & David Begg (officials to attend also) Venue: Meeting Room 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with Fianna F6il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 31 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Dail preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Leaders'Questions Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM 07:30 PM 08:30 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Not Free Wednesday, March 12 For information : Novena of Grace Venue : Gardiner Street Church (11.00am, 5.45pm or 7.30pm) 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D?il preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 11:29 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Photographs (i) Temple Street Easter Fundraising Effort, (ii) Aiveen Carr and class from DIT (15) (iii) Patrick Doran, medalist at World Skills Competition 01:30 PM 03:00 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs Venue: Sycamore Room 03:00 PM 05:30 PM 05:45 PM 06:45 PM Keep free: paperwork Attend Novena of Grace Venue : Gardiner Street Church 07:30 PM 09:30 PM Venue: The Mansion House Guest of Honour at the Small Firms Association Awards Gala Banquet [Dress: Blacktie] 32 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 Thursday, March 13 European Council Venue: Brussels 09:00 AM 02:00 PM 02:30 PM 02:30 PM 05:00 PM 05:00 PM 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Not Free Depart Dublin Airport by Lear Jet for Brussels Arrive Brussels (Irl +1) Commencement of European Council Friday, March 14 European Council Venue: Brussels 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Depart Brussels by Lear Jet for Dublin Airport (Irl +1) (time approx) 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Arrive Dublin Airport (time approx) Saturday, March 15 Not Free Sunday, March 16 St Patrick's Day Visit to Scranton and Washington 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Arrive Scranton (local time -4 Irl) 09:20 PM 09:20 PM Depart Scranton Airport for Washington 33 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 10:1 5 PM 10:15 PM Arrive Washington (local time -4 Irl) Monday, March 17 St Patrick's Day St Patrick's Day Visit to Scranton and Washington Tuesday, March 18 Dail not sitting St Patrick's Day Visit to Scranton and Washington 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Depart Washington (local time Irl-4) 09:00 PM 09:00 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Wednesday, March 19 Keep free DSil not sitting Thursday, March 20 Not Free Holy Thursday Friday, March 21 Good Friday Not Free 34 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 Saturday, March 22 Not Free Sunday, March 23 Not Free Easter Sunday 10:45 AM 10:45 AM 11:25 AM 11:45 AM Not Free Photocall with Noel Smyth, 3T's regarding Suicide Awareness Event on 11 April Venue: Upper Yard, Dublin Castle (use Cork Hill gate) 11:49 AM 01:00 PM Attend 1916 Commemoration Ceremony Venue: GPO, O'Connell Street (exact arrival time essential) Monday, March 24 Bank Holiday Not Free 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Attend the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National (lunch at 1.00pm, last race at 6.10pm) Venue: Fairyhouse Tuesday, March 25 Dail not sitting Wednesday, March 26 Not Free Dail not sitting 35 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 Not Free Thursday, March 27 Not Free Friday, March 28 Not Free Saturday, March 29 Sunday, March 30 Not Free Not Free 12:30 PM 12:30 PM f\ ref Olive Monday, March 31 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 36 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 11:30 AM Photograph with the CEO of Vodafone, Charles Butterworth Venue: St. Lukes (ref Sandra) 12:00 PM 07:00 PM Not Free I Taoiseach's Diary 01-Apr-08 - 30-Apr-08 ] Tuesday, April 1 Not Free Wednesday, April 2 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Photographs (i) Group from the Brothers of Charity, South Tipperary (ii) UN World Autism Day Venue: Ceremonial Stairs 37 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 02:15 PM 03:45 PM D&W preparation 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Leaders' Questions 03:59 PM 03:59 PM Question Time 04:44 PM 04:44 PM Order of Business Thursday, April 3 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Not Free 10:55 AM 11:40 AM Address Conference to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement Venue: Global Institute, UCD 11:40 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:10 PM Deputy Rory O'Hanlon Venue: Taoiseach's Office 01:1 5 PM 01:25 PM 01:30 PM 02:30 PM Chief Whip, Tom Kitt Venue: Taoiseach's Office Not Free 38 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Interview with Aengus Fanning, Sunday Independent Venue: Taoiseach's Office 03:30 PM 05:30 PM Series of 7 short interviews to mark the 10th Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement Venue: Government Buildings 05:45 PM 05:45 PM Venue: Meeting Rooom Record short piece to camera (on autocue) to celebrate 30 years of Special Olympics in Ireland 06:15 PM 06:15 PM Short meeting with Derry Ann Morgan re Cappagh Hospital 100th Anniversary Venue: Taoiseach's Office 07:00 PM 09:00 PM Friday, April 4 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:1 5 AM 08:1 5 AM Not Free 08:40 AM 08:40 AM Depart St Patrick's College, Drumcondra by helicopter 08:55 AM 08:55 AM Arrive Ritz Carlton Hotel 09:00 AM 10:00 AM Keynote Speaker at the IMI National Management Conference Venue: The Ritz Carlton, Powerscourt, Co. Wicklow 10:05 AM 10:05 AM Depart Ritz Carlton Hotel by helicopter 10:20 AM 10:20 AM Arrive Phoenix Park (beside McKee Barracks) 39 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 10:30 AM 10:50 AM Meet with Lt Gen Pat Nash, Head of United Nations Mission to Chad Venue: McKee Barracks 11:00 AM 07:00 PM Not Free Saturday, April 5 Not Free For information: Heineken Cup QF Gloucester v Munster (5.30pm kick off) Sunday, April 6 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 11:30 AM A 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:20 PM Launch the BUPA Race Venue: The Phoenix Park (ref Sandra) Monday, April 7 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Not Free 40 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 01:00 PM 01:30 PM Visit Ashgrove House Venue: Navan Road (ref Sean Nolan) 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Address the European Insurance Forum Venue: The Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Venue: Collins Barracks Launch 'A Vision of a Cancer Network Five Years On' 03:45 PM 04:45 PM Venue: Aras an Uachtarain Briefing with the President 05:30 PM 06:15 PM Meeting with Hans Pottering, President of the European Parliament Venue: Government Buildings 06:25 PM 07:10 PM Venue: Leinster House Host a reception for the Irish Parliamentary (Former Members) Society 07:45 PM 07:45 PM Unveil plaque in honour of Liam Whelan Venue: Entrance to Home Farm Football Club, Whitehall Tuesday, April 8 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 4 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna F6il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 41 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:30 PM 02:30 PM 03:30 PM 04:15 PM D6il preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Speak in the Dail on the Lisbon Treaty Bill (20 minutes) (time approx - after OoB - opposition have 10 mins left) 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, April 9 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 42 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business {preceeded by Statements on the late Gene Fitzgerald) 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Dail Statements on the European Council (time approx - after OoB) (15 minute statements) 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 02:00 PM Not Free 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Meeting with Deputy President of South Africa Venue: Meeting Room 02:45 PM 03:15 PM Courtesy call from Marti Ahtisaari, former President of Finland Venue: Taoiseach Office 03:30 PM 03:40 PM Photocall with Parliamentary Delegation from Algeria Venue: Sycamore Room 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Venue: Meeting Room Photocall to mark the launch of the Public Affairs Ireland Directory 04:00 PM 04:15 PM Short meeting with Agnes Aylward, Ireland Newfoundland Partnership Venue: Taoiseach's Office 04:30 PM 05:00 PM 05:10 PM 05:10 PM Phone call from Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond (incoming) Venue: Taoiseach's Office Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 06:1 5 PM 06:45 PM Venue: The Merrion Hotel Attend reception for Denis Casey (retiring as Chairman of Financial Services Ireland) 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Thursday, April 10 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 12:00 PM Keep free: paperwork 12:00 PM 02:00 PM Venue: St. Lukes Private Meetings (ref Sandra) 02:35 PM 02:35 PM Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet 03:1 5 PM 03:15 PM Arrive Belfast City Airport 03:40 PM 06:30 PM Attend US-Ireland Alliance Event to mark 10th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement Venue: BBC Blackstaff Studio, Belfast 06:50 PM 06:50 PM Depart Belfast City Airport by Government Jet 07:30 PM 07:30 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Friday, April 11 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 44 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:50 AM 10:50 AM 11:40 AM 11:40 AM Not Free 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Not Free Not Free 02:50 PM 02:50 PM Arrive St Patrick's College, Drumcondra (time approx) 03:00 PM 04:00 PM 04:30 PM 04:30 PM Not Free 05:25 PM 09:30 PM Attend Suicide Awareness event with Tony Blair (including bilateral meeting) Venue: Dublin Castle [Dress: Blacktie) Saturday, April 12 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 1 1:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:15 PM Not Free 45 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 Sunday, April 13 Man United V Arsenal (4.00pm kick off) Monday, April 14 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Not Free 10:20 AM 10:50 AM Attend Ceremonial Arrival of the President of Estonia Venue: Aras an Uachtarain 11:15 AM 11:50 AM Launch of the Emergency Preparations Public Information and Awareness Campaign Venue: Department of Agriculture 12:00 PM 02:30 PM Meeting and Lunch with the President of Estonia (freshen up opportunity folowed by arrival of President at 12.15pm) Venue: Iveagh House 03:20 PM 05:15 PM Attend Forum on Europe with Chancellor Merkel (including tete-a-tete) Venue: Dublin Castle 05:25 PM 07:15 PM Press Conference, Meeting and Dinner with Chancellor Merkel Venue: Government Buildings Tuesday, April 15 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 46 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:15 AM Meet with Thierry Serwy, European President, Wyeth (Dermot McCarthy to attend also) Venue: Taoiseach's Office 09:15 AM 09:15 AM Meeting with Fianna F3il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the TSnaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Party Leaders statements on former President Patrick Hillery RIP (5 minutes each) (followed by suspension of House until Thursday, 17 April) 03:52 PM 03:52 PM Attend the arrival at 4.00pm of the remains of Former President Patrick Hillery Venue: Pro Cathedral Wednesday, April 16 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:45 AM 08:45 AM C B Meeting with Fianna F?il Oireachtas delegation to discuss Sligo General Hospital (Gerry Hickey to attend also) Venue: Meeting Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM 47 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Venue: Taoiseach's Office Photograph with Jennifer Healion, Student from Tullamore College 11:45 AM 01:30 PM Attend Funeral Mass (12.00pm) of former President Hillery Venue: Pro Cathedral 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Attend burial of former President Hillery Venue: Sutton (followed by reception in Conrad Hotel, Earlsfort Terrace) 03:00 PM 04:00 PM 04:00 PM 05:00 PM 05:00 PM 06:00 PM 06:00 PM 07:30 PM Not Free ref David. Aengus Fanning, Anne Harris, Willie Keely, Dave Connachy Thursday, April 17 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:45 AM 01:00 PM Meeting with the President of the European Commission Venue: Government Buildings 01:1 5 PM 01:1 5 PM Frank Murray Venue: Taoiseach's Office 01:30 PM 02:00 PM 48 Meeting with Eamonn Murphy re Crisis Pregnancy Agency (Gerry Hickey to attend also) Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 Venue: Taoiseach's Office 02:30 PM 03:30 PM Address the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement Venue: Cmtte Room 3, Leinster House 2000 03:30 PM 05:00 PM Not Free 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Not Free 05:20 PM 05:20 PM Mary Doyle Venue: Taoiseach's Office 05:30 PM 06:30 PM Not Free Reception for FF HQ 07:00 PM 09:00 PM Host Dinner for the President of the European Commission Venue: Iveagh House Friday, April 18 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:30 AM 09:30 AM Attend Business Breakfast Venue: Carrickdale Hotel, Dundalk 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Not Free 11:30 AM 03:00 PM Not Free 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Attend Taoiseach's Public Service Excellence Awards Venue: Dublin Castle 49 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 Saturday, April 19 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:55 AM 11:55 AM Attend Belevedere Youth Club mass to celebrate their 90th year of service Venue: Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Sean McDermott St. 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:00 PM 03:00 PM 03:00 PM 09:00 PM Not Free Sunday, April 20 Not Free 09:30 AM 09:30 AM A 09:50 AM 09:50 AM Interview with Adam Boulton, Sky News (live at 10.00am) Venue: St Lukes Monday, April 21 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 01:00 PM Keep free (ref Sandra) 50 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 01:30 PM 02:00 PM Visit the Vincentian Housing Partnership Venue: North William Street 02:15 PM 02:45 PM Launch Barnardos Buckingham Street Project Venue: Buckingham Street 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Launch the ICON Senior Citizens Needs Analysis Venue: The Royal Dublin Hotel, O'Connell Street was originally on 14th at 3.00pm 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Officially open the Swimming Pool at St. Michael's House Venue: Malahide Road (ref Sandra) 05:00 PM 06:00 PM 06:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:00 PM 08:00 PM 08:00 PM 08:00 PM Attend Fianna FSil Dublin Central Golf Classic Venue: Malahide Golf Club (ref Sandra) ref Sandra - Lukes Tuesday, April 22 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM A 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna F?il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 51 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:30 PM 01:40 PM Drop in to meeting of Government Press Officers Venue: Sycamore Room 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM 04:15 PM 04:15 PM D3il preparation Leaders' Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 06:00 PM Attend a reception for the Church Organisations Venue: Room 301/308 2> 07:30 PM 07:30 PM Drop in to media gathering Venue: Upstairs in Doheny & Nesbitts (time approx) Wednesday, April 23 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D6W preparation 52 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders' Questions (followed by Tributes to the Taoiseach - to done during Question Time) 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time (start time will be much later than usual but end time still 11.29am) 1 1:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 12:00 PM 12:15 PM Photographs (i) Show Racism the Red Card (incl party leaders) (ii) East Meath Retirement Assoc. Venue: The Plinth, Leinster House (time approx) 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Launch of Alcohol Review Report with Minister Lenihan (preceded by photocall on steps) Venue: Press Centre (time approx) 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Photographs (i) Ronald Quinlan, Sunday Independent (ii) Eugene Callinan, Brothers of Charity, Ennis Venue: Taoiseach's Office 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure Venue: Sycamore Room 03:50 PM 04:10 PM Briefing in advance of Select Committee Venue: Taoiseach's Office (if required) 04:1 5 PM 05:45 PM Briefing on Department Estimate at Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service Venue: Leinster House 05:55 PM 05:55 PM Photo with Private Office Staff (including cleaning staff) Venue: Taoiseach's Office 53 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 06:00 PM 07:00 PM Attend Reception for Department of the Taoiseach staff Venue: Room 308 07:15 PM 09:30 PM Not Free Thursday, April 24 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 12:00 PM Not Free 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Not Free 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:30 PM Interview with Gerry Barry, RTE for 'This Week' Venue: Meeting Room 01:30 PM 01:45 PM Pre-Congress Address footage for RTE Venue: Taoiseach's Office 02:00 PM 02:45 PM Address to the Seanad Venue: Seanad Eireann (incl short responses from five Party Leaders and one spokesperson for Independent group) 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Meeting small delegation (4) concerning deceased firefighters from Bray Venue: Meeting Room 04:45 PM 04:45 PM Deputy Frank Fahey Venue: Taoiseach's Office 54 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 05:00 PM 05:45 PM Meeting with the President and Board of Directors of Junior Chamber International Venue: Meeting Room 06:00 PM 06:00 PM Photo with David Byrne, Head Services Officer Leinster House and colleagues Venue: Taoiseach's Office 06:30 PM 07:30 PM Attend the Sunday Independent Book Awards [Dress: Blacktie] Venue: The Mansion House 08:30 PM 09:45 PM Attend Dinner (Prize in auction in aid of Children's Hospital Crumlin) Venue: The Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge, Co Kildare Friday, April 25 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM Not Free 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Not Free 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Visit St. Aidan's School Venue: Whitehall 01:00 PM 01:40 PM Attend announcement of a further phase of development at Dublin Airport Venue: The Radisson Hotel, Dublin Airport 01:45 PM 01:45 PM Depart Dublin Airport 55 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 02:25 PM 02:25 PM Arrive Derry Airport and transfer by PSNI to Bridgend and on to Buncrana. 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Photocall at Office of Public Works site Venue: Buncrana 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Officially open Deputy Neil Blaney's Constitutency Office Venue: Letterkenny 05:00 PM 06:00 PM 06:00 PM 07:00 PM Launch the Letterkenny Institute of Technology Fianna Fail Cumann's Website Venue: The Mount Errigal Hotel 07:00 PM 07:10 PM 07:1 5 PM 07:25 PM Launch the Letterkenny Tennis Club's Website Venue: The Mount Errigal Hotel 08:00 PM 09:30 PM Guest of Honour at Donegal Democrat Charity Ball Venue: The Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny 09:45 PM 09:45 PM Transfer to PSNI escort at Bridgend 10:00 PM 10:00 PM Depart Derry Airport 10:40 PM 10:40 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Saturday, April 26 Not Free 56 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 07:00 PM 07:30 PM Open the Annual Ross Art exhibition and Sale of Paintings Venue: Pobailscoil Rosmini, Grace Park Road R Sunday, April 27 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 AM 10:15 AM ft 10:55 AM 12:30 PM Venue: Arbour Hill S ref Olive Monday, April 28 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:15 PM 12:45 PM Venue: Gardiner Street Visit Gardiner Street School 01:1 5 PM 01:45 PM Venue: Cabra Officially open the new buildings at St. Dominic's College 57 Bertie Ahern Diary 1 Jan 2008 - 9 May 2008 02:00 PM 02:40 PM Venue: DCU Launch new facilities BioUetikon Ltd. 03:10 PM 04:30 PM Launch of OECD Review of the Public Service (incl short meeting with Deputy Sec Gen of OECD) Venue: Dublin Castle 04:30 PM 05:30 PM Attend reception for the Social Partners Venue: Dublin Castle 06:00 PM 07:00 PM Attend the launch of phase 1 of the development of the GAA grounds at Somerton Venue: Castleknock Hotel & Country Club 07:00 PM 07:30 PM Tuesday, April 29 Visit to Washington and Boston 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with Fianna F3il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room Meeting with the TSnaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 1 0 : 1 5 A M Government meeting 01:00 PM 02:15 PM Attend Government Lunch Venue: Sycamore Room 02:20 PM 02:20 PM Depart Government Buildings for Baldonnel with Garda Escort 02:55 PM 03:25 PM Attend Air Corps Reception Venue: Baldonnel 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Depart Baldonnel by Government Jet for Washington (7 hour 45 min flight) 06:1 5 PM 06:1 5 PM Arrive Washington (Irl -5hrs) 58 i li 05-May-08 - 06-Sep-08 Monday, May 5 Tuesday, May 6 Wednesday, May 7 09:50 AM 11:45 AM Attend the 1916 Commemoration Ceremony Venue: Arbour Hill 02:30 PM 03:30 PM Announcement of resignation of outgoing Taoiseach followed by nomination of new Taoiseach Venue: D?il ?ireann 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Depart Leinster House for Aras an Uachtarain for appointment of the Taoiseach by the President 05:15 PM 05:15 PM Assembly of Ministerial Nominees Venue: Sycamore Room (time approx) 06:00 PM 08:15 PM Resumption of the Dciil for nomination of members of the Government 08:45 PM 08:45 PM Depart Govt Bldgs for Aras an Uachtarain for appointment of the Government by the President, followed by Government meeting Thursday, May 8 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Annoucement of Appointment of the new Cabinet by the President Venue: Dail ?ireann 10:50 AM 10:50 AM Briefing on Belfast event with Martin Fraser Venue: Taoiseach's Office 11:15AM 11:15AM 11:50 AM 11:50 AM Depart Government Buildings for Baldonnel 12:35 PM 12:35 PM Depart Baldonnel by Government Jet for Belfast City Airport 01:15 PM 01:15 PM Arrive Belfast City Airport Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 1 01:20 PM 02:35 PM Meeting and Lunch with Prime Minister Brown Venue. Belfast City Airport 02:50 PM 05:00 PM Courtesy call on Speaker, Meeting with Business Leaders and Press Conference Venue: Parliament Buildings 06:30 PM 07:00 PM Meeting with CEOs Venue: Hillsborough Castle 07:15 PM 10:00 PM Reception and Gala Dinner [Dress: Blacktie] Venue: Hillsborough Castle (end time approx) Depart Belfast City Airport by Government Jet for Baldonnel (time approx) Arrive Baldonnel (time approx) 10:45 PM 10:45 PM 11:25 PM 11:25 PM Friday, May 9 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Meeting with Minister Brian Lenihan Venue: Taoiseach's Office 01:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:30 PM 02:30 PM 02:40 PM 02:40 PM 02:50 PM 03:00 PM 03:00 PM 03:00 PM 03:10 PM 03:10 PM Meeting with Advisers Venue: Taoiseach's Office Saturday, May 10 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Edenderry public event 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Tullamore public event Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 2 03:00 PM 04:15 PM Civic Reception, County Buildings, Tullamore 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Clara public event Sunday, May 11 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Ferbane public event 04:00 PM 04.00 PM Birr public event Monday, May 12 10:15AM 10:15AM Meeting with the Tdnaiste and the Minister for Finance Venue: Taoiseach's Office 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Launch of the Fianna F?il Referendum Campaign Venue: Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square Tuesday, May 13 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna F?il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with Minister Harney Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM D3il preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions r 04:29 PM 05:15 PM 04:29 PM 05:15 PM Order of Business (preceded by announcement of Ministers of State) Photocall with new Ministers of State Venue: Front Steps, Government Buildings 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, May 14 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 3 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Drop in to meeting of Secretaries General Venue: Sycamore Room (time approx) 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Photo with Des Bishop Venue: Front Steps 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11.29 AM Order of Business 01:10 PM 01:10 PM ADC Michael Treacy Venue: Taoiseach's Office 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Photographs (i) Group of students from Co. Kerry (ref Jackie Healy-Rae) (ii) World Hypertension Day (ref Private Office) Venue: Front Steps 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs Venue: Sycamore Room Thursday, May 15 11:00AM 11:15AM Brief meeting with Tommy Thompson, Former Secretary of Health in the US Venue: Taoiseach's Office 11:30AM 11:50AM 12:00 PM 12:45 PM Meeting with staff to discuss invitations on hand Venue: Taoiseach's Office 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:15PM 01:15PM Friday, May 16 02:30 PM 03:20 PM Address the IMPACT Trade Union Conference Venue: Lyrath House Hotel, Kilkenny Press briefing Venue: Lyrath House Hotel, Kilkenny Meet Community Groups Venue: Fr McGrath Centre, St Joseph's Road, Kilkenny 03:30 PM 04:00 PM 03:50 PM 04:30 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 4 04:30 PM 05:15 PM Walkabout from Courthouse to City Hall Venue: Kilkenny 05:15 PM 05:45 PM Meet with Chamber of Commerce and Mayor of Kilkenny Venue: City Hall, Kilkenny 05:45 PM 06:15 PM Walbahout to The Parade Venue: Kilkenny 06:50 PM 08:00 PM Attend Public Meeting on Referendum Venue: Rising Sun Pub, Mullinavat 09:00 PM 09:00 PM Attend Fianna Fail Rally (ref John Moloney) Venue: Mountmellick Saturday, May 17 07:50 PM 10:00 PM Attend Ard Scoil Naomh Chiarain Reunion (Mrs Cowen attending also) Venue: Tullamore Court Hotel Sunday, May 18 Monday, May 19 08:00 AM 01:30 PM 04:00 PM 05:00 PM Briefing with the President Venue: Aras an Uachtarain 05:15 PM 05:15 PM 09:00 PM 09:00 PM Tuesday, May 20 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 5 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:20 PM 03:20 PM Brief meeting with Mr Kelly Martin, CEO, Elan Corporation Venue: Meeting Room. 03:45 PM 04:15 PM D^il preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 05:15 PM 04:29 PM 05:30 PM Order of Business DSil Statement (15 mins) by the Taoiseach on the OECD Report Venue: DSil ?ireann (after OoB - time approx) 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, May 21 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D3il preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 01:30 PM 01:45 PM 02:00 PM 03:00 PM Meeting with Minister Martin & Officials Venue: Meeting Room. Thursday, May 22 11:00 AM 01:30 PM Address Forum on Europe Venue: Dublin Castle (Incl lunch) Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 6 02:00 PM 02:15 PM Mary Doyle (re Cabinet Committees) Venue: Taoiseach's Office 02:30 PM 03:30 PM Keep free: paperwork 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Photocalls (i) Launch of Tullamore Show (ii) St. Gerard's School Rugby Team Venue: Courtyard 04:00 PM 04:45 PM Meeting with American Chamber of Commerce Ireland, (Paul Rellis, MD, Microsoft Ireland & Joanne Richardson, CEO) Venue: Meeting Room 05:00 PM 05:45 PM Meeting with Niall O'Dowd, Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform Venue: Taoiseach's Office Attend launch of the Markey Exhibition (ref Paul O'Kelly) Venue: The Oriel Gallery, Clare Street 06:00 PM 06:15 PM 07:00 PM 07:00 PM National Executive Venue: Leinster House 08:15 PM 08:15 PM Friday, May 23 EU Referendum Canvassing 01:15 PM 02:00 PM Arrive Navan Shopping Centre Meet & Greet. Walkabout. 02:35 PM 03:00 PM Jtr Arrive Maynooth Town Centre Meet & Greet. Walkabout on Main St. to Shopping Centre. 03:25 PM 04:00 PM Arrive Naas Main Street. Meetin & Green. Walkabout. 04:15 PM 04:45 PM Arrive Newbridge Shopping Centre. Meet & Greet. Walkabout. 05:20 PM 06:15 PM Arrive Kildare Town, Main Street. Meet & Greet. Walkabout to Eurospar. Arrive at Organisation HQ, Portlaoise. Meet & Greet. Walkabout. 08:00 PM 08:00 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 7 Saturday, May 24 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Depart Baldonnel for Cardiff 03:15 PM 03:15 PM Arrive Cardiff Airport 04:15 PM 04:45 PM Meeting with Welsh First Minister Rhodri Morgan Venue: Millenniun Stadium, Cardiff 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Attend European Cup Final Munster V Toulouse Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 07:45 PM 07:45 PM Depart Cardiff Airport for Baldonnel 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Arrive Baldonnel Sunday, May 25 11:15 AM 11:15 AM Launch of Boston Scientific Fun Run (Mrs. Cowen to attend also) Venue: Tullamore 01:15 PM 01:45 PM Canvassing on Lisbon Treaty (with Minister John Moloney, Sean Fleming T.D. and Offaly 6gra FF) Venue: O" Moore Park Entrance, Portlaoise 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Attend Leinster Hurling Championship: Offaly V Laois (also Dublin V Westmeath at 3.50pm) Venue: O'Moore Park, Portlaoise Monday, May 26 10:30 AM 10:40 AM Sign Book of Condolence for Chinese earthquake victims Venue: Chinese Ambassador's Residence, 23 Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge 11:00 AM 11:30 AM Meeting with US Senate delegation led by Senator Patrick Leahy Venue: Meeting Room 02:40 PM 06:00 PM EU Referendum Canvassing: Dublin North (Blanchardstown, Swords and Malahide) Tuesday, May 27 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna F?il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 8 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM D2iil preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, May 28 09:00 AM 10:30 AM DSil preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 01:15 PM 01:15 PM Martin Fraser Venue: Taoiseach's Office 01:30 PM 01:45 PM 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committe on Climate Change Venue: Sycamore Room 04:00 PM 05:30 PM Cabinet Committe on Health Venue: Sycamore Room 05:35 PM 05:35 PM Depart for Aras an UachtarSin (MoS's travelling by bus) 06:00 PM 06:55 PM Meeting with President and Ministers of State Venue: Aras an Uachtardin 07:30 PM 07:30 PM For information only: Inaugural Meeting (Dinner) of the Task Force on the Public Service Venue: Sycamore Room Thursday, May 29 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 9 10:00 AM 10:30 AM Open the IPA Annual Conference Venue: Clontarf Castle 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 01:00 PM Meeting with staff to discuss invitations on hand Venue: Taoiseach's Office 01:00 PM 04:15 PM 04:00 PM 04:15 PM Keep free: paperwork Depart Government Buildings for canvassing 04:45 PM 07:00 PM EU Referendum Canvassing: Dun Laoghaire and Dundrum Friday, May 30 EU Referendum Canvassing: Cavan (3.45pm to 7.45pm) Saturday, May 31 Keep free 11:30 AM 11:30 AM EU Referendum Canvassing (including photo op with Garrett Fitzgerald) Venue: Tullamore (meet in Foyer of Bridge House Hotel) 03:00 PM 03:00 PM For information: KitKat Irish Schools' Track & Field Champioships 2008 Venue: Tullamore Harriers Stadium Sunday, June 1 Keep free 02:00 PM 02:00 PM EU Referendum Canvassing Venue: Kilbeggan Racecourse Monday, June 2 Keep free Bank Holiday Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 10 Tuesday, June 3 Dail not sitting EU Referendum Canvassing: Cork (1.30pm to 6.30pm) Wednesday, June 4 09:00 AM 09:15 AM Meeting with Fianna F?il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 10:15 AM 09:45 AM 10:15 AM Meeting with Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office Government meeting 02:00 PM 03:45 PM D3il preparation 03:45 PM 03:59 PM 03:45 PM 03:59 PM Leaders' Questions Question Time 04:44 PM 04:44 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 06:00 PM Interview on Lisbon Treaty with Fionnan Sheahan, Irish Independent Venue: Taoiseach's Office 06:15 PM 06:15 PM Drop in to Special Fianna F3il Parliamentary Party meeting Venue: Leinster House 06:45 PM 06:45 PM Pre-record phone interview with Midlands Radio 3, Ger Scully Venue: Taoiseach's Office 07:00 PM 07:15 PM Short meeting with John Callinan regarding travel programme Venue: Taoiseach's Office Thursday, June 5 12:45 PM 12:45 PM Photocall for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Ireland (ref Brian Kenny) Venue: Bridge Centre, Tullamore 02:00 PM 06:30 PM EU Referendum Canvassing: Tipperary South and Limerick City Friday, June 6 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 11 11:30 AM 11:30 AM Interview with Pat Kenny, RTE Radio Venue: RTE Studios, Athlone 12:15 PM 09:15 PM EU Referendum Canvassing: Athlone, Ballinasloe, Loughrea and Galway (followed by heli to Kerry and overnight in Malton Hotel, Killarney) Saturday, June 7 10:30 AM 04:15 PM EU Referendum Canvassing: Kerry and Limerick West. 06:30 PM 06:30 PM Attend Leinster Football Championship Match: Offaly V Westmeath Venue: Tullamore Sunday,June 8 01:00 PM 01:30 PM Interview with Gerry Barry for RTE's This Week" Venue: RTE, Dublin 4 02:30 PM 03:30 PM Attend Youth Rally for 'Yes' Vote Venue: National College of Ireland 03:30 PM 06:30 PM 06:30 PM 07:15 PM Canvassing on Referendum Venue: Dublin Address to the Biennial Conference of the International Council for Commercial Arbtitration Venue: Dublin Castle Monday, June 9 EU Referendum Canvassing 09:30 AM 10:15 AM Address the 13th International Peat Congress Venue: Tullamore Court Hotel 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Attend Joint Press Conference with the Leaders of Fine Gael and Labour Venue: National College of Ireland, IFSC 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 12 04:00 PM 05:00 PM 04:15 PM 05:00 PM Pre-record interview with Ken Murray, INN Venue: Taoiseach's Office Interview (live) with Matt Cooper, Today FM Venue: Today FM Studios, Digges Lane, Dublin 2 (to arrive at 4.50pm) Tuesday, June 10 08:30 AM 08:30 AM Interview (live) with RTE radio for Morning Ireland Venue: RTE, Dublin 4 10:20 AM 10:20 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Attend Final Fianna F?il Press Conference on the Referendum Venue: Burlington Hotel 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Pre-record short interview with Ursula Halligan, TV3 Venue: Courtyard, Government Buildings (time approx) 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Photocall with Minister Gormley Venue: Dodder Park Bridge, Ballsbridge 04:50 PM 04:50 PM Interview (live) with George Hook, Newstalk Venue: Newstalk Studios, Mount Street (live at 5.00pm) 06:00 PM 06:00 PM Interview (live) with Brian Dobson for RTE Six-One News on Referendum Venue: RTE, Dublin 4 (live at 6.25pm) Wednesday, June 11 10:30 AM 06:30 PM EU Referendum Canvassing (Longford, Mullingar, Tullamore, Portlaoise, Roscrea and Birr) Thursday, June 12 Polling Day on Lisbon Treaty Referendum (Taoiseach voting at 10.00am) / Friday, June 13 Saturday, June 14 Sunday, June 15 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 13 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Attend Leinster Hurling Championship Semi Final. Offaly V Kilkenny Venue: Portlaoise Monday, June 16 02:05 PM 02:05 PM Depart Baldonnel for Belfast City Airport 02:45 PM 03:05 PM 02:45 PM 03:05 PM Arrive Belfast City Airport and transfer by car to Stormont Arrive Castle Buildings, Stormont f . if 03:35 PM 03:55 PM 03:50 PM 04:40 PM Meeting with Prime Minister Brown Venue: Castle Buildings, Stormont Meeting with President Bush, Prime Minister Brown, First Minister and deputy First Minister (formal meeting starts at 4.10pm) Venue: Stormont 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Depart Belfast City Airport for Baldonnel 06:10 PM 06:10 PM Arrive Baldonnel Tuesday, June 17 09:00 AM 09:15 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeti ng 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:15 PM 03:15 PM Photograph with Clara ICA Guild Venue: Leinster House Plinth (ref Annette, Constituency Office) 03:30 PM 04:15 PM D3il preparation 04:15PM 04:15PM Leaders' Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 14 07:15 PM 07:15 PM For information: Possible drop in to Soccer Match between Oireachtas members and the Media (Kick Off 6.50 p.m.) Venue: Tolka Park Wednesday, June 18 09:00 AM 10:30 AM DSil preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders' Questions (followed by brief Order of Business) 10:44 AM 10:44 AM D3il Statements on Lisbon Treaty Referendum (15 minute statement followed by other party leaders) Photographs (i) World Champion Uilleann Piper, Eamon Walsh (Taoiseach's Office) (ii) St. Francis Boys School, Clara (Courtyard) Cabinet Committee on European Affairs (light lunch available) Venue: Sycamore Room 12:40 PM 12:40 PM 01:00 PM 02:30 PM 02.30 PM 02:30 PM 03:00 PM 03:15 PM 03:00 PM 03:15 PM 04:00 PM 04:20 PM Courtesy call from the new Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, The Most Reverend Giuseppe Leanza (official to attend also) Venue: Taoiseach's Office 04:30 PM 04:50 PM Courtesy call from HRH Prince Mohammed, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Ireland (official to attend also) Venue: Taoiseach's Office 05:15 PM 05:15 PM 05:30 PM 05:50 PM Courtesy call from Dan Rooney Venue: Taoiseach's Office Thursday, June 19 European Council Venue: Brussels 08:15 AM 08:15 AM Depart Baldonnel for Brussels Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 15 10:45 AM 10:45 AM Arrive Brussels (Irl +1 hour) 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Meeting with President of the European Commission Venue: Brussels 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Meeting with the President of the European Council Venue: Brussels 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Meeting with President of the European Parliament Venue: Brussels 04:30 PM 04:30 PM Meeting with German Chancellor Merkel Venue: Brussels 05:00 PM 05:00 PM European Council commences Venue: Brussels Friday, June 20 European Council Venue: Brussels 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Depart Brussels for Baldonnel (Irl +1 hour) (time approx) 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Arrive Baldonnel (time approx) Saturday, June 21 10:00 AM 10:30 AM Launch the Rahan Conservation Plan Venue: St. Carthage's Church, Rahan, Tullamore (ref Sinead Dooley) ^ w 10:45 AM 11:00 AM Courtesy call to Ballycumber GAA grounds for the All Ireland F6ile 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Launch Celtic Roots - Cross County Craft Flagship Venue: Ballinahown (ref Sin6ad Dooley) 06:00 PM 06:50 PM Attend meeting with American business leaders. Venue Ritz Carlton Hotel, Powerscourt, Enniskerry. 07:15 PM 07:15 PM Sunday,June 22 Monday,June 23 11:15AM 11:15AM Dermot McCarthy Venue: Taoiseach's Office Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 16 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Minister Brian Lenihan Venue: Taoiseach's Office Tuesday,June 24 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue. Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15AM Government meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM 04:15 PM 04:15 PM D3il preparation Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Possible drop in to the launch by the Ceann Comhairle of Tales from the D?il Bar' by Ted Nealon Venue: Off Canteen in LH2000, Leinster House Wednesday, June 25 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D3il preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29AM 11:29AM O^ler of Business X\ 12:00 PM 12:45 PM D3il Statements on the European Council 02:00 PM 03:45 PM 03:30 PM 03:45 PM Cabinet Committee on Health Venue: Sycamore Room Record short piece to camera for Co-operation Ireland dinner Venue: Meeting Room Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 17 04:00 PM 05:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation Venue: Sycamore Room 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Minister Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 06:00 PM 06:30 PM 07:30 PM 09:30 PM Attend the IBEC President's Dinner [Dress: Blacktie] Venue: The Mansion House Thursday, June 26 12:15 PM 12:15 PM Minister Dermot Ahern Venue: Taoiseach's Office 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Eamonn Brennan Venue: Taoiseach's Office 01:00 PM 01:50 PM 01:00 PM 03:00 PM ADC Mick Treacy re 1 50pm event Venue: Taoiseach's Office Attend an event commemorating 50 years of UN Service Venue: McKee Barracks 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Record audio piece for unveiling of President Kennedy Memorial Venue: Taoiseach's Meeting Room 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Photos (i) Launch of the Aisling Foundation's new image (Dining Room) (ii) Accept copy of book from Tony Bromell (Taoiseach's Office) 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Photos (i) Scouting Ireland (photo plus 20 second piece to camera) (Cerem. Stairs) (ii) Group from Cavannagh Foundry, Birr (Meeting Room) 04:30 PM 05:00 PM Meeting with Kieran Mulvey, Chief Executive, The Labour Relations Commission Venue: Taoiseach's Office 06:00 PM 06:20 PM Courtesy call from US Ambassador, Thomas Foley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 06:30 PM 06:30 PM 07:00 PM 09:00 PM Attend Fianna F3il National Executive Venue: Leinster House Friday, June 27 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 18 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Attend funeral of John Wright RIP Venue: St Sylvester's Church, Malahide 02:00 PM 02:45 PM Drop in to Shannon Development Lunch Venue: The County Arms Hotel, Birr (time approx) 03:00 PM 04:00 PM Launch of the Mid Shannon Corridor Scheme Venue: Birr Technology Centre 04.30 PM 05:15 PM Officially open Avia Trucks facility Venue: Tullamore 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Saturday, June 28 Sunday, June 29 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Attend Irish Derby (Turf Club Lunch 12pm) Venue: The Curragh Monday, June 30 02:00 PM 02:00 PM 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Minister Brian Lenihan Venue: Taoiseach's Office Photo / short interview with John Whelan Venue: Taoiseach's Office 04:00 PM 05:00 PM Briefing with the President Venue: Aras an Uachtarain 09:00 PM 09:00 PM Tuesday, July 1 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fdil Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 19 03:30 PM 04:15 PM D?il preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 08:00 PM 08:00 PM Wednesday, July 2 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Ddil preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 12:45 PM 12:45 PM 01:30 PM 03:00 PM Cabinet Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security Venue: Sycamore Room 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Attend meeting with the social partners [TSnaiste and Minister for Finance to attend also] Venue: Room 308, 2nd Floor 04:40 PM 04:40 PM Depart Government Buildings for Baldonnel (with Garda escort) 05:10 PM 05:10 PM Depart Baldonnel by Government Jet for Belfast City Airport (time approx) 05:50 PM 05:50 PM Arrive Belfast City Airport (time approx) 06:15 PM 07:35 PM 07:15 PM 07:35 PM Official opening of new RTE offices Venue: Belfast Depart Belfast City Airport by Government Jet for Baldonnel (time approx) Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 20 08:15 PM 08:15 PM Arrive Baldonnel (time approx) Thursday, July 3 01:30 PM 02:00 PM Attend tree planting ceremony as part of an eco-event for the NUI centenary Venue: Merrion Square ^ _ _ 02:30 PM 02:45 PM 03:00 PM 03:45 PM 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Minister Martin Cullen Veni'Jo: Taoiseach's Office "oSMMilrfBM 04:45 PM 05:30 PM Des Geraghty and Catherine Banks, Affordable Homes Partnership (MoS Finneran to attend also) Venue: Taoiseach's Office Friday, July 4 09:30 AM 11:00 AM 09:30 AM 11:00 AM Saturday, July 5 12:00 PM 06:00 PM 12:00 PM 07:00 PM Launch Saplings Walk Venue: Tullamore GAA Centre (ref Mrs. Cowen) Officially open Tullamore Soccer Club Venue: Tullamore 09:30 PM 09:30 PM For information: BBQ in aid of the Clara/Belarus Project Venue: Kilmucklin, Clara Sunday, July 6 For information: Leinster Hurling Final (Kilkenny V Wexford) in Croke Park at 4.00pm Monday, July 7 05:00 PM 05:40 PM Officially open the Glenisk Organic Dairy Plant Venue: Killeigh Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 21 05:50 PM 06:30 PM Launch the Four Masters published volumes of the Ordnance Survey 'Letters for Offaly' Venue: Tullamore 07:00 PM 08:00 PM Officially open the County Arms Hotel Venue: Bin- Tuesday, July 8 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 02:30 PM 10:15 AM 02:30 PM Government meeting Question Time 03:30 PM 04:10 PM Attend Press Conference (Minister for Finance to attend also) Venue: Press Centre 04:15 PM 04:29 PM 04:15 PM 04:29 PM Leaders'Questions Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, July 9 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders' Questions (preceded by Statements on the late Seamus Brennan) 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 12:00 PM 11:29 AM 12:00 PM Order of Business Opening Speech on the Dail Motion on the NDP and the Economy (time approx - after OoB) Cabinet Committee on Housing, Infrastructure and PPPs Venue: Sycamore Room 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 D a v i d King Page 22 04:00 PM 06:00 PM Attend Climate Change Leadership Forum Venue: Italian Room, Ground Floor 06:10 PM 06:25 PM 06:45 PM 07:30 PM Meeting with Gerard O'Flynn, Chairman, Federation of Irish Fishermen (Ministers Smith and Killeen to attend) Venue: Taoiseach's Office Thursday, July 10 11:45 AM 12:15 PM 12:30 PM 01:00 PM 01:30 PM 01:45 PM Record piece to camera for Business & Finance Awards (on autocue) Venue: Meeting Room 02:00 PM 02:30 PM 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Votes (manual) on the D?il Motion on the NDP and the Economy 04:30 PM 04:50 PM 05:00 PM 05:15 PM Martin Fraser Venue: Taoiseach's Office 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Dermot McCarthy, John Callinan and Joe Lennon Venue: Taoiseach's Office 06:50 PM 06:50 PM Attend removal of former Minister Seamus Brennan Venue: Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum (at 7.00pm) Friday, July 11 10:00 AM 11:50 AM 10:00 AM 11:50 AM Dermot McCarthy and John Callinan Venue: Taoiseach's Office Attend funeral of former Minister Seamus Brennan (including oration in the church) Venue: Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum (at 12.00pm) Saturday, July 12 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 23 For information only: All Ireland Hurling Qualifier - Limerick V Offaly Venue: Limerick (7.00pm) Sunday, July 13 EU Mediterranean Union Summit in France (commencing at 3.30pm Paris time) (including overnight) 10:55 AM 12:20 PM Attend National Day of Commemoration Venue: Royal Hospital Kilmainham 12:20 PM 12:45 PM 12:20 PM 12:45 PM Depart RHK for Baldonnel with Garda escort Depart Baldonnel for Paris 03:20 PM 03:20 PM Arrive Le Bourget Airport, Paris (Irl +1 hour) Monday, July 14 Attend events to mark Bastille Day Venue: Paris 02:55 PM 02:55 PM Depart Le Bourget Airport, Paris for Baldonnel (Irl +1 hour) (time approx) ? 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Arrive Baldonnel (time approx) Tuesday, July 15 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting 01:00 PM 02:00 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs Venue: Sycamore Room (time approx) 02:15 PM 02:45 PM 02:15 PM 02:45 PM Depart Government Buildings for Baldonnel Depart Baldonnel for New York (flying time 7hrs 15 mins) Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 24 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Arrive New York (Irl -5 hours) Wednesday, July 16 Visit to New York Thursday, July 17 Visit to New York Friday, July 18 Visit to New York 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Depart New York (flying time 5hrs 45mins) (Irl -5 hours) 09:45 PM 09:45 PM Arrive Baldonnel Saturday, July 19 For information: All Ireland Football Qualifier - Offaly V Down Venue: Tullamore (7.00pm) For information: All Ireland Hurling Qualifier - Offaly V Waterford Venue: Thurles (5.00pm) Sunday, July 20 02:15 PM 02:15 PM For information; Leinster Minor Football Final Meath v Offaly; Croke Park 04.00 PM 04:00 PM Leinster Senior Football Final Dublin v Wexford, Croke Park. Monday, July 21 08:30 AM 10:00 AM Breakfast fundraiser for the Comhaltas Fleadh Venue: Tullamore 01:30 PM 03:05 PM Tete-a-tete and Lunch with the President of France Venue: Govt Bldgs Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 25 04:45 PM 05:30 PM Short Meeting and Press Conference with the President of France Venue: Govt Bldgs 08:30 PM 08:30 PM 09:00 PM 09:00 PM Tuesday, July 22 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with Fintan Drury Venue: Taoiseach's Office 12:30 PM 01:00 PM Meeting with Minister of State Conor Lenihan Venue: Taoiseach's Office 02:00 PM 03:00 PM Security Briefing with the Gardai (Minister for Justice to attend also) Venue: Meeting Room 03:15 PM 03:45 PM Official photos (including one for the Department of Finance) Venue: Government Buildings 04:00 PM 05:00 PM Meeting with trade unions Venue: Meeting Room 05:10 PM 05:10 PM Record piece to camera (on autocue) and brief interview for Atlantic Corridor Conference Venue: Dining Room 05:30 PM 06:30 PM Meeting with Bord na Mona delegation Venue: Meeting Room 06:30 PM 06:30 PM Short meeting with Turlough O'Sullivan and Brendan McGinty, IBEC Venue: Taoiseach's Office 07:00 PM 07:30 PM Wednesday, July 23 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna F3il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting Printed o n 27/10/2009 a t 17:52:22 D a v i d King P a g e 26 03:00 PM 04:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Health Venue: Sycamore Room 05:00 PM 06:00 PM Cabinet Committee on Irish and the Gaeltacht Venue: Sycamore Room Thursday, July 24 12:00 PM 12:30 PM i Meeting with the Government Chief Whip Venue: Taoiseach's Office 12:45 PM 01:30 PM Meeting with staff to discuss invitations on hand Venue: Taoiseach's Office Meeting with the Prime Minister of Latvia Venue: Meeting Room 02:30 PM 03:15 PM 03:30 PM 04:00 PM 03:50 PM 04:15 PM Meeting/Photographs with Michael Chester Venue: Meeting Room (ref Gerry Steadman) 04:30 PM 05:00 PM Meeting with the Ministers for Finance and Social & Family Affairs (re Pensions Policy) Venue: Sycamore Room 05:15 PM 05:15 PM Photocall with the San Jos6-Dublin Sister City Committee and the Lord Mayor Venue: Ceremonial Stairs (time approx - before departure) 07:15 PM 07:15 PM For information: Leinster U21 Hurling Final Offaly V Kilkenny Venue: Tullamore Friday, July 25 12:00 PM 12:20 PM Photocall for launch of Fleadh Cheoil na h?ireann Venue: Tullmore Town Park (ref Sin6ad Dooley) 12:30 PM 01:15 PM Officially opening of the new Tullamore Social Welfare Office Venue: Tara Street, Tullamore 03:00 PM 03:00 PM 10:00 PM 10:00 PM Saturday, July 26 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 27 Sunday, July 27 Monday, July 28 Tuesday, July 29 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Photocall with Minister Cullen for Sports Capital Programme announcement Venue: Ceremonial Stairs 01:00 PM 03:00 PM 01:00 PM 03:00 PM 03:30 PM 03:30 PM 05:00 PM 05:30 PM 05:00 PM 05:30 PM Meeting with Employer representatives Venue: Sycamore Room Meeting with Trade Union representatives Venue: Sycamore Room Wednesday, July 30 Galway Races - First Race 1.50pm, Last Race 6.05pm (Galway Plate 3.40pm) 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Attend Lunch at the National Breast Cancer Institute Fundraising Tent Venue: Galway Races, Ballybrit 04:00 PM 04.00 PM Present trophy after the 3.40pm William Hill Galway Plate Venue: Galway Races, Ballybrit (time approx) 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Photograph with the Irish Jockey Team (after presentation) Venue: Galway Races, Ballybrit (time approx) Thursday, July 31 Friday, August 1 Saturday, August 2 Sunday, August 3 Monday, August 4 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 28 Bank Holiday Tuesday, August 5 Wednesday, August 6 Thursday, August 7 Friday, August 8 $ Saturday, August 9 Alklreland Football Quarter Finals ft * * Sunday, August 10 All Ireland Hurling Semi Final [Kilkenny V Cork] Venue: Croke Park All Ireland Football Quarter Finals 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Attend the Tullamore Show & AIB National Livestock Show Venue: Tullamore Monday, August 11 Tuesday, August 12 Wednesday, August 13 Thursday, August 14 Friday, August 15 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Visit Wyeth Ireland for photo to launch new initiative; Venue; Grange Castle, Clondalkin Depart Baldonnel by helicopter (time tbc) 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Printed o n 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 D a v i d King P a g e 29 01:40 PM 01:40 PM Arrive Omagh 01:45 PM 01:45 PM Tour of Barracks 02:45 PM 02:45 PM Arrive Omagh (time tbc) 03:00 PM 04:00 PM Attend Ceremony to mark 10th Anniversary of the Omagh Bombing Venue: Omagh, Co Tyrone Depart Omagh by helicopter 04:30 PM 04:30 PM 05:15 PM 05:15 PM Arrive Tullamore Saturday, August 16 Sunday, August 17 All Ireland Hurling Semi Final [Tipperary V Waterford] Venue: Croke Park 02:00 PM 02:00 PM For information only: Reception before Official opening of 40th Annual Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival Venue: Dooley's Hotel 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Officially open the 40th Annual Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival Venue: Birr Monday, August 18 08:00 PM 08:00 PM Official launch of Fleadh Cheoil na h?ireann (prov) (ref SinSad Dooley) Venue: The Tullamore Court Hotel Tuesday, August 19 Wednesday, August 20 Thursday, August 21 Friday, August 22 Saturday, August 23 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 30 Sunday, August 24 All Ireland Football Semi Final (Cork v Kerry) Venue: Croke Park 08:00 PM 08:00 PM Attend the All Ireland Senior C6ili Band Competition Venue: Church of the Assumption, Tullamore (prov) Monday, August 25 Tuesday, August 26 Wednesday, August 27 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Officially open the Connemara Championship Golf Links Venue: Clifden Thursday, August 28 Friday, August 29 04:30 PM 04:30 PM Minister for Finance. Venue; Meeting Room. 09:00 PM 10:30 PM Attend the Dublin 70s Team Charity Classic Dinner (Blacktie) Venue: Croke Park Saturday, August 30 Sunday, August 31 All Ireland Football Semi Finals (Tyrone v Wexford and Cork V Kerry) Venue: Croke Park Monday, September 1 11:55 AM 11:55 AM Depart Baldonnel for Brussels. 02:25 PM 02:25 PM Arrive Brussels Airport (local time). 03:00 PM 06:00 PM Extraordinary European Council: Brussels. 07:15 PM 07:15 PM Depart Brussels (time tbc) Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 31 07:45 PM 07:45 PM Arrive Baldonnel Tuesday, September 2 11:00AM 11:00AM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Minister Ryan; Venue; Taoiseach's Office 02:00 PM 03:00 PM Minister for Finance; Venue; Taoiseach's Office. Wednesday, September 3 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna F?il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the TSnaiste and Minister Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeting 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Host Reception to honour Irish Olympic Boxers Venue: Italian Room. 03:30 PM 03:45 PM 04:00 PM 05:00 PM Briefing with IDA Ireland Venue: Taoiseach's Office Thursday, September 4 11:15 AM 11:45 AM Meeting with Pat Fitzgerald, SeaFox Holdings Limited Venue: Taoiseach's Office. 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Meeting with Steve Cross, Georgia Tech Venue: Taoiseach's Office. 01:30 PM 01.45 PM Photocall and short meeting with Audrey and Dave Fitzpatrick Venue: Taoiseach's Office Drop in to meeting of the Task Force on the Public Service Venue: Sycamore Room Courtesy call from the new Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr. Eibhlin Byrne Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 02:30 PM 03:00 PM 03:30 PM 04:00 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 32 04:15 PM 04:45 PM Record piece for TG4 programme on history of GAA. Venue: Meeting Room 05:00 PM 06:30 PM Hold Friday, September 5 11.00 AM 01:00 PM Meeting with social partners 02:00 PM 02:45 PM 02:15 PM 04:30 PM Briefing with Eoghan 6 Neachtain and Joe Lennon 04:45 PM 05:00 PM 07:30 PM 08:15 PM Officially open Wexford Opera House Venue: Wexford 09:30 PM 09:30 PM Late Late Show appearance. Venue; Wexford Opera House. Saturday, September 6 i, For Info; Georgia v Ireland KO 5pm Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 33 07-Sep-08 - 05-Dec-08 Sunday, September 7 01:20 PM 01:20 PM Attend the All Ireland Hurling Final Venue. Croke Park Monday, September 8 09:30 AM 11:00 AM Attend Presentation of progress by Management Team of Offaly Council Council Venue. Aras an Chontae 10:45 AM 10:45 AM Photocall to mark the launch of 'Business Guide to Wise Waste Management' by Offaly County Council Venue: Aras an Chontae 01:00 PM 01:40 PM Officially open Clara Tots 2 Teens Ltd. Venue: Clara i4 02:45 PM 03:30 PM Perform key handing over ceremony at Oaklee Housing Trust Venue: Tullamore 03:40 PM 04:15 PM Visit Parents First (formerly Home-Start) Venue: Tullamore 05:00 PM 05:00 PM 09:00 PM 09:00 PM Tuesday, September 9 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Meeting with Nicky English and Frank O'Riordan, CEO of AIB Investment Mgmt (Gerry Steadman to attend) Venue: Taoiseach's Office 04.00 PM 04:00 PM Meeting with Pat Rohan Venue: Taoiseach's Office (ref Gerry Steadman) 05:00 PM 05:00 PM 05:50 PM 05:50 PM Minister John Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 34 06:30 PM 08:00 PM 08:00 PM 08:00 PM TSnaiste Mary Coughlan Venue: Taoiseach's Office Wednesday, September 10 For information - World Cup Qualifier (Montenegro v Ireland 6pm) 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the TSnaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office Government meeting Cabinet Committee meeting Venue: Sycamore Room 10:15AM 02:00 PM 10:15AM 03:30 PM 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Photocalls (i) Small Firms Association Awards (ii) Irish Blood Transfusion Service Awareness Campaign Venue: Front Steps 04:20 PM 04:30 PM Mary Doyle regarding Cabinet Committee Cabinet Committee on Climate Change & Energy Security Venue: Sycamore Room 04:30 PM 05:30 PM 06:00 PM 06:30 PM Meeting with Dr. Bernard Leddy, newly elected President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland Venue: Taoiseach's Office j r Two short private meetings (time approx) 06:45 PM 06:45 PM Thursday, September 11 Keep free all day Friday, September 12 11:00 AM 11:20 AM Photocall to mark the re-launch of the Brainwave Service in the Midlands f Venue: Court Hotel, Tullamore Launch the website of Daingean National School Venue: Daingean 12:00 PM 12:40 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 35 12:45 PM 01.30 PM Officially open the Daingean Childcare Service o' Venue: Daingean 05:00 PM 05:00 PM John Callinan Venue: Taoiseach's Office Saturday, September 13 11:00 AM 11:30 AM Unveil plaque at Mount Temple Golf Club Venue: Moate, Co. Westmeath. 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Drop in to Reception for the National Centre for Epilepsy Venue: The Four Seasons, Bailsbridge 07:30 PM 07:30 PM Attend the Paddy Power Irish Greyhound Derby Final (First Race 7.30pm, Last Race 10.30pm) Venue: Shelbourne Park Stadium Sunday, September 14 11:10 AM 01:45 PM Attend the General Liam Lynch National Commemoration (mass, parade, wreath laying and oration) Venue: Fermoy 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Attend All Ireland Senior Camogie Final Cork v Galway (arrive during first half) Venue: Croke Park Monday, September 15 Fianna Fail Parliamentary Party meeting (meeting commences at 11.00am, possible press op beforehand) Venue: The Clayton Hotel, Galway Tuesday, September 16 Fianna FSil Parliamentary Party meeting (concludes with Press Conference at 1.15pm, followed by lunch) Venue: The Clayton Hotel, Galway 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Depart Galway Airport by helicopter (time very approx) 03:50 PM 03:50 PM Arrive St Patrick's College, Drumcondra (time very approx) - followed by meetings in Government Buildings < Wednesday, September 17 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 36 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeting 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Cabinet Committee on the Economy Venue: Sycamore Room (time approx) 02:30 PM 03:30 PM Meeting with Minister Martin and the AG (Joe Lennon, John Callinan, Deirdre Gillane and Dan Mulhall to attend) Venue: Meeting Room 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Keep rest of day free Thursday, September 18 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Meeting with Prof. Gerry Wrixon, Cork Docklands Venue: Taoiseach's Office 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Photocall for Goal Jersey Day Venue: Courtyard 02:00 PM 02:20 PM 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Photocalls (i) ESB Carbon Neutral Campaign (ii) David Courtney to mark launch of his book 'Nine Lives' Venue: Taoiseach's Office 03:00 PM 03:15 PM Mary Doyle Venue: Taoiseach's Office 04:30 PM 05:10 PM Officially open Maquarrie Bank Dublin offices Venue: The Royal College of Physicians, Kildare St 05:15 PM 05:30 PM 06:00 PM 07:00 PM Briefing with the President Venue: Aras an Uachtarain 07:00 PM 09.00 PM Dinner with the President Venue: Aras an Uachtarain Printed o n 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 37 Friday, September 19 09:30 PM 09:30 PM Saturday, September 20 02:00 PM 02:40 PM Officially open the new Handball Alley Venue: Crinkle 03:00 PM 03:45 PM Officially open Banagher Playground Venue: Banagher 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Officially open Bright Beginnings Venue: Ferbane 04:40 PM 05:15 PM Officially open Ferbane Playground Venue: Ferbane 05:30 PM 06:15 PM Officially launch The Railway House' by Barry Kennerk Venue: The Family Resource Centre, Clara Sunday, September 21 01:20 PM 01:20 PM Attend the All Ireland Minor and Senior Football Finals Venue: Croke Park Monday, September 22 01:45 PM 02:15 PM Meeting with the Palestinian President Venue: Meeting Room 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Courtesy Call from the Russian Foreign Minister Venue: Meeting Room 03:30 PM 03:30 PM 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Tuesday, September 23 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna F?il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 38 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeting ? 02:15 PM 03:00 PM Reception for the Irish Paralympic Team Venue Farmleigh 03:15 PM 03:15 PM Depart Farmleigh by helicopter 03:40 PM 03:40 PM Arrive Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny 03:45 PM 05:00 PM Attend the National Ploughing Championships Venue: Farmley, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny (end time approx) 05:15 PM 05:35 PM 05:15 PM 05:35 PM Depart Cuffesgrange by helicopter Arrive Tullamore (Harriers ground) Wednesday, September 24 09:00 AM 10:30 A M ^ D^il preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders" Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Arrive Dublin Airport 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Depart Dublin Airport for New York (Aer Lingus) 07:30 PM 07:30 PM Arrive New ^ork (local time) Thursday, September 25 Attend UN MDG Summit in New York 10:00 PM 10:00 PM Depart New York for Edinburgh (commercial) (local time) Friday, September 26 10:20 AM 10:20 AM Arrive Edinburgh Airport. PilnltxJ un 27/10/20UV q i i/:oo:i!l David King Page 6 11:00 AM 02:30 PM Attend British Irish Council in Edinburgh, Scotland (concluding with joint press conf and lunch) 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Depart Edinburgh. 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Arrive Baldonnel (time approx) Saturday, September 27 Sunday, September 28 10:00 AM 02.00 PM Government meeting Venue. Government Buildings. 03:40 PM 03:40 PM Attend the Ladies All Ireland Senior Football Final (throw in 4.00pm) (Taoiseach meeting teams) Venue: Croke Park Monday, September 29 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 02:30 PM 03:15 PM 05:30 PM 05:45 PM 05:30 PM 05:45 PM Minister for Finance ; Venue Meeting Room. Tuesday, September 30 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeting 01:15 PM 01:15 PM Photocall to mark Positive Ageing week Venue: Meeting Room Question Time (postponed) 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 40 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders Questions. 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:00 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 08:45 PM 08:45 PM Wednesday, October 1 Visit to Paris to meet President Sarkozy (lunchtime meeting) 10:10 AM 10:10 AM Depart Baldonnel 10:30 AM 10:44 AM 10:30 AM 10:44 AM Leaders' Questions (Tanaiste) Question Time (PQ's postponed) 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business (T^naiste) 12:45 PM 12:45 PM Arrive Paris 01:15 PM 03:00 PM Meeting with President Sarkozy Venue: Paris 03:40 PM 03:40 PM Depart Paris 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Arrive Baldonnel Thursday, October 2 10:15AM 10:45 AM Meeting with Shane O'Neill, Chief Strategy Officer of Liberty Global Venue: Taoiseach's Office 11:00AM 11:45AM Meeting with Martin Murphy, MD, Hewlett Packard, John Herlihy, Google, Liam Quirke, MOPS regarding Intellectual Property Venue: Sycamore Room. 12:00 PM 12:45 PM Meeting with Dublin Business Association Venue: Meeting Room Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 41 12:50 PM 12:50 PM Photocall with Patrons of Special Olympics Ireland (ref Gerry Steadman) Venue: The Italian Room 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Record piece to camera for the Concern Hunger Conference Venue: Govt. Bldgs 02:14 PM 02:45 PM Meeting with staff to discuss invitations on hand, (tbc) Venue: Taoiseach's Office 03:00 PM 05:30 PM Government meeting. 06:00 PM 07:15 PM Address IBEC/CBI Joint Business Council Venue: Trinity College Friday, October 3 11:30 AM 11:30 AM Minister for Finance. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Tanaiste & Ministers Lenihan, Gormley and Harney. Venue; Meeting Room 04:20 PM 05:15 PM 04:20 PM 05:15 PM Depart St Pat's Drumcondra (heli) Arrive UCC 05:30 PM 06:30 PM Address UCC Conference on Jack Lynch Venue: Cork 06:30 PM 06:30 PM Depart Cork 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Arrive Tullamore Saturday, October 4 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government meeting Venue: Government Buildings. 08:00 PM 10:00 PM Present the Independent Star 2008 GAA Awards Venue: Croke Park Sunday, October 5 Possible Government Meeting. Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 42 Monday, October 6 11:30 AM 12:15 PM Visit The Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Venue: Newlands Cross 12:40 PM 01:30 PM Official opening of a new Royal & Sun Alliance Headquarters Venue: Dundrum 02:00 PM 02:45 PM Address Global Partners Forum on Children affected by HIV/AIDS Venue: The Royal Hospital Kilmainham Officially open the Prosper Fingal Centre Venue: Swords 03:15 PM 04:00 PM Tuesday, October 7 08:30 AM 09:00 AM Formally open the IBEC HR Summit Venue: The Four Seasons Hotel 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room (TSnaiste to chair meeting until Taoiseach arrives from IBEC event) 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the T^naiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeting 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM D?il preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions (followed by Expressions of Sympathy on the late Seamus Brennan tbc) 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Government Meeting. Wednesday, October 8 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D?il preparation Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 43 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11.29 AM Order of Business 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Brief meeting with Roscrea Day Care Centre group (outside Chamber) 12:45 PM 12:45 PM Photo with Tom Crowley group from the US. Venue; Ceremonial Staircase. 12:50 PM 01:00 PM 12:50 PM 01:00 PM Photo to launch Eamon Maher book. Venue; Ceremonial Staircase. Government Meeting. 06:15 PM 07:00 PM Meeting with Chonradh na Gaeilge (Minister O'Cuiv to attend) Venue: Meeting Room Thursday, October 9 12:00 PM 02:00 PM Meeting and Lunch with the Prime Minister of Croatia Venue: Government Buildings 02:15 PM 02:15 PM Photo with Tom Suozzi, Chief Executive, Nassau County, New York (and group). Venue; Taoiseach's Office. 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Minister for Finance. 05:00 PM 06:00 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs 06:00 PM 07:00 PM Meet with Ministers Harney and Gormley. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 06:10 PM 07:30 PM Fianna F3il National Executive Venue: Leinster House Friday, October 10 Saturday, October 11 Sunday, October 12 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 44 11:50 AM 01:00 PM Attend Fianna Fail Bodenstown Commemoration Venue: Bodenstown, Co. Kildare 01:45 PM 01:45 PM Depart Baldonnel for Paris 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Arrive Paris 05:00 PM 07:00 PM Summit of Eurozone Countries; Elysee Palace 07:45 PM 07:45 PM Depart Paris, time tbc 08:15 PM 08:15 PM Arrive Baldonnel Monday, October 13 Keep free all day - Budget preparations 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Minister for Finance; Venue; Taoiseach's Office Tuesday, October 14 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the TSnaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeting followed by briefing for Cabinet by Dept of Finance officials in Sycamore Room. 01:00 PM 01:45 PM Briefing on Financial Resolutions (Dept Finance officials). Venue; Meeting Room 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Leaders' Questions 02:44 PM 02:44 PM Order of Business 03:45 PM 07:15 PM 03:45 PM 08:15 PM Budget Statement by the Minister for Finance. Take Financial Resolutions for Minister for Finance (time dependent on length of Budget statement) Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 45 09:10 PM 09:15 PM Live interview into RTE News. Wednesday, October 15 For information only: World Cup qualifier - Ireland v Cyprus in Croke Park 10:30 AM 10:44 AM 10:30 AM 10:44 AM Leaders'Questions Statement by the Taoiseach on Budget 2009 (40 mins max) 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Depart Baldonnel for Brussels. 03:30 PM 04:00 PM 03:30 PM 04:00 PM Arrive Brussels (local time) European Council commences 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House (for Info) Thursday, October 16 European Council Venue: Brussels 02:15 PM 02:15 PM Depart Brussels 02:45 PM 02:45 PM Arrive Baldonnel Friday, October 17 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Meeting with ICTU Venue: Meeting Room 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Meet with First Minister Northern Ireland. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Chief Whip. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 04:00 PM 05:30 PM Martin McGuinness, Deputy First Minister. Venue; Taoiseachs Office. Saturday, October 18 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Official opening of new extension to Rashina National School, Ferbane. Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 46 07:00 PM 07:40 PM Launch the Rosse Papers Venue: Birr Castle 07:50 PM 10:20 PM Attend Production of Waiting for Godot (commence at 8.00pm) Venue: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre Sunday, October 19 01:00 PM 01:00 PM This Week" (Gerry Barry). Venue; RTE, Donnybrook. Monday, October 20 Tuesday, October 21 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room. 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office. 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Statement by Taoiseach & Ministers Harney and Gormley. 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeting 12:30 PM 01:30 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business (Tanaiste to deputise - tbc) 05:45 PM 05:45 PM Depart Baldonnel 06:45 PM 06:45 PM Arrive Northolt and transfer to Heathrow 08:25 PM 08:25 PM Depart Heathrow for Beijing, (arrive 1,30pm Wednesday) Wednesday, October 22 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders' Questions (Tanaiste to deputise) Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 47 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time (to be postponed) 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business (Tdnaiste to deputise) 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Arrive Beijing Thursday, October 23 China Trade Mission Friday, October 24 ASEM Summit Venue: Beijing Saturday, October 25 ASEM Summit Venue: Beijing Sunday, October 26 11:55 AM 11:55 AM Depart Beijing for Amsterdam, (tbc) 03:10 PM 03:10 PM Arrive Amsterdam. 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Depart Amsterdam for Baldonnel. 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Arrive Baldonnel. Monday, October 27 Bank Holiday Tuesday, October 28 Wednesday, October 29 09:00 AM 09:45 AM 09:00 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with Fianna F^il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room Meeting with the TSnaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 48 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeting 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Photocall with Pharmacuetical Society re World Congress. Venue; Front Steps. 01:10 PM 01:10 PM Hot Press photo; Venue; Front steps 01:15 PM 01:15 PM Record message of congratulations for Declan Kelly on his award by the American Historical Society. Venue; Meeting Room. 01:45 PM 01:45 PM 02:00 PM 02:10 PM 02:10 PM 02:10 PM Minister John McGuinness. Venue; Taoiseach's Office. Mary Doyle re; Business Round Table on Thursday. 02:15 PM 03:45 PM DSil preparation 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Leaders' Questions 04:06 PM 04:06 PM Question Time 04:51 PM 05:15 PM 04:51 PM 05:15 PM Order of Business Dail Statements on European Council (time approx) 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Parliamentary Party meeting; Venue; Leinster House. 07:15 PM 07:30 PM Thursday, October 30 10:30 AM 10:50 AM Photocall to launch set of Irish published children's books Venue: Waterstones, Dawson Street. 11:05 AM 12:05 PM Address the First Business Roundtable with the Government of Ireland Venue: The Conrad Hotel 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 49 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Record piece for the Artane Band; Venue; Dining Room Meeting Room. 03:30 PM 04:00 PM Meeting with Tara Cunningham, Release (speech & language therapy service) (Sinead Dooley) Venue; Taoiseach's Office. 04:15 PM 04:30 PM Meeting with Liz Hoctor, President, Irish Pharmacy Union Venue: Taoiseach's Office. 06:00 PM 06:40 PM Launch "Capitalising on Culture, Competing on Difference" by Professor Finbarr Bradley and Jim Kennelly Venue: IFSC House (ref Gerry Steadman) Friday, October 31 01:00 PM 01:40 PM Attend event to mark McKeons 21 years in business Venue: Tullamore 02:00 PM 02:45 PM Officially open Tullamore Sports & Leisure Centre (ref Sinead Dooley) Venue: Tullamore 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Saturday, November 1 Sunday, November 2 Monday, November 3 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Attend sod turning for new Merck, Sharpe & Dohme factory Venue: Carlow 5 12:15PM 12:45 PM Visit Carlow Nationalist newspapers offices, Carlow. 03:00 PM 03:45 PM Meeting with Latvian President (during a private visit to Dublin) Venue: Government Buildings. 04:30 PM 04:30 PM Briefing with the President Venue: Aras an Uachtarain Tuesday, November 4 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna F?il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 50 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM D3il preparation 03:30 PM 04:15 PM 03:45 PM 04:15 PM Kevin Cardiff; Venue; Taoiseach's Office Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 05:30 PM 04:29 PM 07:00 PM Order of Business Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 07:15 PM 07:45 PM Launch of'Beyond the Moment, Irish Photo Journalism in our Time' (Ray McManus) Venue: AIB Bankcentre, Bailsbridge Wednesday, November 5 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D3il preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 11:45 AM 11:45 AM 12:30 PM 12:45 PM Attorney General. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Minister for Finance. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 01:30 PM 01:40 PM Media opportunity on President -Elect Obama. Venue; Front Steps. Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 51 Tuesday, November 11 08:30 AM 09:00 AM Minister for Justice and the Garda Commissioner. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Ddil preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Keep Free Wednesday, November 12 09:00 AM 10:30 AM DSil preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders' Questions 10:44 AM 10.44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 02:15 PM 02:30 PM John Callinan (re Cabinet Committee). Venue; Taoiseach's Office 02:30 PM 04:00 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs. Venue; Sycamore Room 04:15 PM 05:15 PM Paperwork & Diary Thursday, November 13 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 52 12.30 PM 01:30 PM Joe Lennon and Advisers; Venue; Meeting Room. 02:00 PM 02:45 PM 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Minister Dempsey; Venue; Taoiseach's Office Friday, November 14 10:45 AM 11:30 AM Officially open new extension to SteriPack Medical Venue: Clara 11:45 AM 12:30 PM Launch the Inter-Generational Programme for Clara Community & Family Resource Centre Venue: Clara 01:00 PM 02:00 PM Officially open St. Ciaran's National School Venue: Clonmacnois Meet with Clonmacnois local Committee re: Burial Ground Venue: A Room in St. Ciaran's National School 02:00 PM 02:20 PM 03:15 PM 03:45 PM Launch County Offaly Citizens Information Service Website, Tullamore Venue: Tullamore Court Hotel 07:30 PM 08:00 PM Photocall with Offaly Comhairle na nCg (ref Sinead Dooley) Venue. Aras an Chontae, Saturday, November 15 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 05:15 PM 05:15 PM Attend Ireland v New Zealand Rugby Match Venue: Croke Park Sunday, November 16 Monday, November 17 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 53 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Meet with John Negroponte, US Dep Secretary of State and Paula Dobriansky (US Envoy to N.lrl). Venue; Taoiseach's Office 12:45 PM 12:45 PM Joe Lennon and Peter Clinch. Venue; Taoiseach's Office Tuesday, November 18 08:45 AM 08:45 AM $ Minister for Finance. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna F3il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeting 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM DSil preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business (Tanaiste) 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Depart Government Buildings. 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Depart Baldonnel 06:00 PM 06:00 PM Arrive Shannon Airport, (time tbc) 06:30 PM 06.45 PM Phonecall with President Elect Obama. (incoming) \ 06:45 PM 06:45 PM Official opening of Thomond Park, Limerick 09:15 PM 09:15 PM Match ends. Wednesday, November 19 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Ddil preparation Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 54 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House. 01:50 PM 01:50 PM Peter Clinch; Venue; Taoiseach's Office 02:00 PM 04:00 PM 03:30 PM 05:00 PM Cabinet Committee on Initiatives to Stimulate the Economic Recovery Peter Clinch, Joe Lennon, Dermot McCarthy. Venue; Meeting Room. 06:00 PM 07:10 PM 06:30 PM 07:10 PM Address the Irish Technology Leadership Group Venue: Trinity College 07:45 PM 09:00 PM Guest of Honour at the 51st Texaco Sportstars Awards Ceremony (Blacktie) Venue: The Four Seasons Hotel Thursday, November 20 09:30 AM 10:00 AM Drop into meeting of IFSC Clearing House Group. Venue; Room 308 10:30 AM 11:00 AM Meet with Michael Ronayne, Sean Hannick, Killala Chamber of Commerce, Jerry Crotty, Martin Pickard (Mayo Power). Venue; Taoiseach's Office 11:30 AM 11:45 AM Photocall to launch the International Energy Agency World Energy Outlook Venue: Front Steps. Gov Buildings. 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 02:30 PM 03:00 PM Meeting with Paul Rellis, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Ireland and President of the American Chamber of Commerce Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 05:00 PM 05:30 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 55 06:30 PM 09:00 PM Friday, November 21 11.00 AM 12:00 PM Official opening of extension at Gortnamona School, (ref; Cllr Danny Owens, Sinead) 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Drop into Cllr Robert Troy's Constituency Office, 3 Patrick Street, Mullingar. Photo 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Officially open Wines Directs new facility Venue: Mullingar Drop into Anatolia Restuarant for Photo with Seamus O Dea (Niall's Father) (ref Sin6ad Dooley) 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Saturday, November 22 Sunday, November 23 Monday, November 24 10:30 AM 11:15 AM Officially open Offaly School of Special Education Venue: Kilcruttin, Tullamore 12:00 PM 01:00 PM Officially open Monasteroris National School Extension Venue: Edenderry 01:00 PM 01:45 PM Launch the "Longitudinal Evaluation' of the Offaly / Kildare Early Years Project Venue: Edenderry 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Perform the sod turning at the North Offaly Development Fund Business Park Venue: Rhode 02:30 PM 03:00 PM 9 Officially open Rhodei Parish Enterprise Associations new extension to Community Centre Venue: Rhode Minister for Finance & Officials; Venue; Meeting Room. 05:00 PM 05:00 PM 06:30 PM 06:30 PM Minister for Foreign Affairs & AG; Venue; Taoiseach's Office Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 56 09:00 PM 09:00 PM Attend the launch of a charity CD (ref Sin6ad Dooley) Venue: The Bridge House Hotel Tuesday, November 25 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the TSnaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue. Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 01:45 PM 10:15 AM 01:45 PM Government meeting Photocall with students from Oaklands Community School, Edenderry Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 01:45 PM 01:45 PM Photocall with students from Oaklands Community School, Edenderry Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 02:30 PM 03:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 04:15 PM D?il preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions Order of Business 04:29 PM 04:29 PM 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, November 26 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Ddil preparation 10:30 AM 10:44 AM 10:30 AM 10:44 AM Leaders' Questions i Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Photocall with DIT Intern Group who are working in the Seanad Venue: Govt. Bldgs. Printed o n 27/10/2009 a t 17:52:22 D a v i d King Page 26 01:10 PM 01:10 PM Photocall with Voluntary Services Overseas Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 01:20 PM 01:20 PM Photocall with GALA to mark announcement of further 20 stores Venue: Govt. Bldgs 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion; Venue; Sycamore Room. 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Launch of Report of Task Force on the Public Service. Venue Dublin Castle. 05:30 PM 06:15 PM 06:30 PM 06:00 PM 06:30 PM 08:30 PM Gerry Botts, Shell. Venue; Taoiseach's Office Minister for Foreign Affairs. Venue; Taoiseach's Office Hold (meeting with Minister O'Keeffe and Heads of UCD & TCD). Venue; Govt Bids Thursday, November 27 09:30 AM 10:30 AM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Minister for Finance & officials; Venue; Meeting Room. 01:00 PM 06:00 PM Depart Baldonnel for Helsinki 05:55 PM 05:55 PM Arrive Helsinki. (Irl + 2 hrs) Friday, November 28 12:05 PM 12:05 PM Helsinki to Stockholm 12:45 PM 02:00 PM Meet with Swedish Prime Minister. 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Depart Stockholm. 03:50 PM 03:50 PM Arrive Baldonnel. Saturday, November 29 10:30 AM 04:00 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 27 Sunday, November 30 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Depart Tullamore 10:50 AM 10:50 AM Arrive Wexford 11:00 AM 01:00 PM Open Coca Cola Plant Venue: Wexford Monday, December 1 07:45 AM 07:45 AM Tuesday, December 2 09:00 AM 09:45 AM 09:00 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with Fianna F?il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Photo with Rory McManus of Carroll Cuisine, re book "Season of Sundays" (Ref E O Neachtain) 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM DSil preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:15 PM 07:00 PM 07:15 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Meeting with SIPTU and ICTU, Venue: Meeting Room Wednesday, December 3 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 28 09:00 AM 10:00 AM Meet with IBEC delegation. Venue; Meeting Room. 09:45 AM 10:30 AM Dail preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 12:40 PM 12:40 PM Depart Baldonnel 03:20 PM 03:20 PM Arrive Luxembourg (local time) 03:45 PM 04:35 PM Meet PM Juncker 04:50 PM 04:50 PM Depart Luxembourg 06:00 PM 06:00 PM Arrive Berlin 06:30 PM 08:30 PM Meet with Chancellor Merkel. Berlin, (local time) 09:00 PM 09:00 PM Depart Berlin for London 09:35 PM 09:35 PM Arrive Heathrow Thursday, December 4 09:30 AM 10:15 AM Meet with PM Brown, Downing Street. 11:15AM 11:15AM Depart Heathrow 12:15 PM 12:15 PM Arrive Baldonnel. 12:45 PM 01:15 PM Meet with Liam O'Mahony, CRH. Venue; Farmleigh 02:00 PM 02:45 PM Briefing with the President Venue: Aras an Uachtarain 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Meeting with Peter Clinch and Joe Lennon Printed o n 27/10/2009 a t 17:52:22 David King P a g e 29 04:30 PM 05:30 PM Meet with Minister's Lenihan & Hanafin re pensions. Venue; Sycamore Room. 05:30 PM 06:00 PM 06:00 PM 07:30 PM Friday, December 5 09:55 AM 12:30 PM 09:55 AM 12:30 PM Depart Baldonnel Arrive Paris (Le Bourget) (Local time) 01:00 PM 02:30 PM Meet with President Sarkozy. 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Depart Paris 03:45 PM 04:10 PM 03:45 PM 05:15 PM Arrive Brussels Meet with President Barroso 05:45 PM 05:45 PM Depart BRUSSELS 06:15 PM 06:15 PM Arrive Baldonnel 07:45 PM 07:45 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:52:22 David King Page 30 06-Dec-08 - 05-Mar-09 Saturday, December 6 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Attend Leinster V Castres Rugby Match (ref Eoghan ONeachtain) Venue: The RDS 07:30 PM 07:30 PM Mass in the Church of the Assumption followed by official opening of Tullamore Parish Centre Venue: Tullamore Sunday, December 7 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Unveil Statue of Joe Dolan Venue: Market Square, Mullingar Photocall with Michael Flanagan of Constuction Recruitment UAE Venue: Mullingar 02:45 PM 02:45 PM Monday, December 8 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Meet with Food Safety Group. Venue; Sycamore Room. 11:30 AM 12:30 PM Official opening of Rhattigan developments and the main tenant, Eircom offices Venue: Islandbridge 01:00 PM 02:00 PM Address EU Heads of Mission. Venue: French Embassy, Ailesbury Road 02:30 PM 02:45 PM 02:45 PM 02:45 PM Photocall accepting Christmas Tree from the Christmas Tree Growers Association Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 03:00 PM 04:00 PM 05:30 PM 04:30 PM Attend meeting with Pork producers; Venue; Conf Room, Agriculture House. Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 David King Page 1 06:00 PM 06:30 PM Attend reception for Department of the Taoiseach IFSC Clearing House Group Venue: The Italian Room 06:45 PM 07:15 PM Launch of Ireland & the European Union by Brigid Laffan; Venue; Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street. 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Tuesday, December 9 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna F?il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the TSnaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office Government meeting 10:15AM 10:15AM 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Leaders' Questions 02:44 PM 02:44 PM Order of Business 03:00 PM 04:45 PM Statements on Pork Industry (Minister for Agr followed by Q&A). 03:30 PM 04:45 PM 03:45 PM 03:45 PM 04:00 PM 04:00 PM 04:30 PM 04:30 PM 04:45 PM 05:00 PM 04:45 PM 05:00 PM 05:15 PM 05:30 PM Statements on Report of Sub Cmtte on Irelands future in the EU (15 min statement), time approx Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 David King Page 2 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 07:15 PM 07:15 PM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Wednesday, December 10 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 09:50 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 09:30 AM 09:50 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions D?il preparation 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Attend switching on of the Christmas Tree Lights by the Ceann Comhairle (Party Leaders to attend) Venue:Leinster Lawn 01:10 PM 01:40 PM Meet with Enda Kenny T.D. /tecompanied by Billy Timmins T.D. & Mark Kenneally.(Minister Martin tAttend).Venue; Taoiseach's Office 01:45 PM 02:15 PM Meet with Eamon Gilmore T.D. and Joe Costello T.D.Venue; Taoiseach's Office 02:15 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs. Venue; Sycamore Room < 03:30 PM 03:30 PM " " " " 04:00 PM 05:15 PM Cabinet Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation. Venue; Sycamore Room 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 David King Page 3 10:00 AM 10:30 AM signing Meeting with Mr.turning at PPPPresident of GlaxoSmithKline Europe of contracts/sod Eddie Gray, school project, Banagher Venue: Meeting Room. 06:20 PM 06:20 PM 06:30 PM 06:30 PM 06:45 PM 06:45 PM 07:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:10 PM 07:10 PM 07:20 PM 07:20 PM 08:15 PM 08:15 PM Thursday, December 11 10:55 AM 10:55 AM Depart Baldonnel 01:25 PM 01:25 PM Arrive Brussels 03:00 PM 03:00 PM European Council Venue: Brussels Friday, December 12 European Council Venue: Brdssels 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Depart Brussels 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Arrive Baldonnel Saturday, December 13 I Sunday, December 14 Monday, December 15 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Meeting with Senator Chris Dodd - Venue; Farmleigh. Printed on 27/10/2009 at 18:02:24 David King Page 26 1 0 : 0 0AM1 0 : 3 0AMsigningofcontracts/sodt r i g at PPP school project, B a n a g h e r unn Tuesday, December 16 08:30 AM 08:30 AM Meeting with Fianna F3il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:00 AM 09:00 AM "Big breakfast" in LH dining room, cross party event sponsored by Bord Bia (for info) (Ref Sen Terry Leyden) 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meet with Ministers Harney and Gormley. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Government meeting 11:30 AM 01:00 PM Briefing with Social Partners on Economic Plan tbc, Room 308 01:10 PM 01:30 PM Meet with Enda Kenny T.D.Billy Timmins T.D. & Mark Kenneally.(Minister Martin to attend).Venue; Taoiseach's Office Meet with Eamon Gilmore T.D. and Joe Costello T.D.Minister Micheal Martin to attend Venue; Taoiseach's Office 01:30 PM 01:50 PM 02:30 PM 03.15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Dail preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, December 17 09:00 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:44 AM 10:30 AM 10:44 AM D3il preparation Leaders'Questions Question Time Printed on 27/10/2009 at 18:02:24 David King Page 26 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business followed by Statements on European Council (Minister for For Aff to wrap up). 04:15 PM 04:45 PM Hold (various Christmas message recordings for media) 05:30 PM 06:10 PM Launch book on Dr Paddy Hillary Venue: The Mansion House 07:00 PM 08:30 PM Thursday, December 18 Dail Rises 10:30 AM 11:00 AM Officially open the Left Bank Mall Venue: Athlone 11:15AM 12:00 PM Announce 200 jobs at PPD, Athlone. Venue: The Sheraton Hotel, Athlone Launch Building Irelands Smart Economy - Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal. Venue; Dublin Castle 02:30 PM 03:45 PM 04:15 PM 04:45 PM Interview with Fionan Sheehan, Irish Independent. 05:00 PM 06:00 PM Choir in Main Hall followed by launch of Annual Report and presentation of Dept Merit Awards. Venue; Room 308 06:30 PM 07:30 PM Drop into Political Correspondents reception. Venue; Government Buildings Friday, December 19 10:45 AM 11:15 AM Interview with Japanese journalist. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 11:30 AM 12:15 PM Meet with Hugh Brady & John Hegarty; Venue; Meeting Room 12:30 PM 01:15 PM Minister for Finance; Venue; Taoiseachs Office 01:30 PM 02:15 PM Aengus Fanning, Sunday Independent. Venue; Taoiseach's Office Printed o n 27/10/2009 a t 17:58:42 David King Page 6 02:30 PM 02:45 PM Record Christmas messages for Local Radio; Venue; Meeting Room 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Courtesy call by Archbishop Martin. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 03:15 PM 03:45 PM Mark Fitzpatrick (US Student re school paper); Venue; Taoiseach's Office Meet with Minister Gormley; Venue; Taoiseachs Office 04:15 PM 05:00 PM Saturday, December 20 Sunday, December 21 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Meeting with Minister for Finance & officials. Venue; Meeting Room. Monday, December 22 Visit Irish Peacekeeping in Kosovo 08:00 AM 08:00 AM Depart Baldonnel 12:10 PM 12:10 PM Arrive Kosovo (local time) 04:55 PM 04.55 PM Depart Kosovo 07:30 PM 07:30 PM Arrive Baldonnel Tuesday, December 23 Keep free 11:30 AM 12:20 PM 12:00 PM 12:25 PM Interview with Gerry Ryan; Venue; RTE 12:30 PM 01:00 PM Stephen Collins, Irish Times. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 01:00 PM 01:10 PM Record messages for local radio. Venue; Meeting Room Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 David King Page 7 01:15 PM 01:30 PM Martin Fraser. Venue; Taoiseachs Office Wednesday, December 24 Keep free 09:15 AM 09:30 AM Telephone interview with Joe Duffy (Christmas theme), tbc Thursday, December 25 Christmas Day Friday, December 26 St Stephen's Day Saturday, December 27 Sunday, December 28 Monday, December 29 Tuesday, December 30 Wednesday, December 31 12:45 PM 12:45 PM Thursday, January 1 Friday, January 2 For INFORMATION ONLY: Clara GAA Presentation night Venue: Clara Hall $ Saturday, January 3 Sunday, January 4 Monday, January 5 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 David King Page 8