2003 Taoiseach's Diary 01 -Jan-03 - 28-Feb-03 Wednesday, January 1 11:00 A M 11:00 A M Attend W o r l d Day of Prayer for Peace 2 0 0 3 Mass Venue: St. M a r y ' s Star of the Sea Church, Sandymount Thursday, January 2 Friday, January 3 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Briefing w i t h D/Finance Officials (Dermot McCarthy to a t t e n d also] Venue : Taoiseach's Office 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Dermot M c C a r t h y Saturday, January 4 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Record 'This W e e k ' Venue : RTE Sunday, January 5 M o n d a y , January 6 Tuesday, January 7 Wednesday, January 8 Thursday, January 9 Friday, January 10 A Saturday, January 11 Sunday, January 12 M o n d a y , January 13 1 1 : 4 5 A M 11:45 A M Depart Dublin by Government Jet for Mexico (via Washington) 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Arrive M e x i c o Tuesday, January 14 Mexico Wednesday, January 15 Mexico 10;30 AM 10:30 A M For i n f o r m a t i o n only : Government Meeting (being chaired by Tanaiste) Thursday, January 16 Mexico Friday, January 17 Mexico Saturday, January 18 Printed o n 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 15:27:05 Nick Reddv 1 0 : 3 5 A M 10:35 A M Arrive Dublin on Government Jet from Mexico (via Washington) Sunday, January 19 Monday, January 20 Tuesday, January 21 10:30 AM 11:30 A M Meeting w i t h Gerry Adams, Sinn Fein Venue : Taoiseach's Office 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM Courtesy call f r o m Mr. J i m Wolfensohn, President of the World Bank (also attending MoS Kitt, Dermot McCarthy and D/Finance officials) 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Ministers of State Michael Ahern & Frank Fahey, Taoiseachs Office 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Record piece for Shay Healy's TV documentary about Dermot Morgan Venue : Dining Room 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h the Dublin Inner City Partnership Board. M o S Noel Ahern to a t t e n d also. Venue: M e e t i n g Room 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Justice Susan Denham re: Designation of Dublin Legal Quarter [AG to attend also] Venue: Sycamore Room 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Minister of State Hanifan re legislative programme 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Minister O ' D o n o g h u e 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM Launch a book entitled 'A brief History of Printing and Publishing in Ireland' Venue : National Print Museum 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM A Guest of Honour at the 4 5 t h Texaco Sportstars A w a r d s Ceremony Venue: Burlington Hotel Dress: Blacktie. 0 7 : 4 5 PM 1 1 : 2 0 PM OflntoH OOd a? 15-97-05 Nir.lc Rfiririv Paae 3 Wednesday, January 2 2 09:30 AM 09:30 AM 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h T6naiste, Dermot McCarthy & Paul Haran to attend also 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Government Meeting 0 2 : 2 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Eoin O'Leary re Cabinet Committee 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Comissioner David Byrne 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Cabinet C o m m i t t e e on EU Affairs Venue: S y c a m o r e Room 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Mark Durkan, SDLP [Minister C o w e n and officials to attend also] Venue : Taoiseach's Meeting Room 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 8 : 4 5 PM A t t e n d Dinner in the King's Inns (AG to attend also) Venue : King's Inns Thursday, January 2 3 08:45 AM 08:45 A M Depart Dublin Airport for RAF Northolt by Government Jet 09:45 AM 09:45 A M Arrive RAF Northolt and transfer by car to Embassy 10:30 AM 11:30 AM Meeting w i t h David Trimble, UUP Venue : Irish Embassy, London 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Lunch m e e t i n g w i t h Prime Minister Blair Venue : Downing Street 0 2 : 4 0 PM 0 2 : 4 0 PM Depart RAF Northolt for Dublin Airport by Goverment Jet 0 3 : 4 0 PM 0 3 : 4 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Officially o p e n The Holiday World Experience Venue: RDS, Simmonscourt 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 8 : 1 5 PM Guest Speaker at the UCD Law Society Debate on the future of Northern Ireland Venue: UCD Friday, January 2 4 09:30 AM 10:30 A M 11:25 AM 11:30 A M Michael Collins 4 11:30 AM 12:00 PM Interview w i t h Czech media Venue : Meeting Room 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Mr. Ron Bolger, Honorary Consul, Singapore. Venue: Taoiseach's Office 1 2 : 5 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Peter Ryan re number of issues 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Record T h o m a s Davis Lecture Venue : RTE 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM Officially open St. Joseph's Boy's AFC new clubhouse facilities Venue: Pearse Park, Sallynoggin Saturday, January 2 5 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM Guest of Honour at the Special Olympics Fund-raising Ball [Dress: Blacktie] Venue: G a l w a y Radisson Hotel. Sunday, January 2 6 1 2 : 4 5 PM 1 2 : 4 5 PM A t t e n d t h e AIG Europe Irish Champion Hurdle Venue: L e o p a r d s t o w n M o n d a y , January 2 7 Dr.ntnfi r>n ">fi l M l > ) ( V \ A o r Mi^L- DaHH./ Piuii K 09:00 A M 11:30 A M A Attend t h e opening of Liberty House Playground Venue: Liberty House 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM A Briefing w i t h the President Venue: Aras an Uachtair6in Ceremony appointing Mr. Paul Gilligan as High Court Judge Venue: Aras an UachtairSin 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM Tuesday, January 2 8 08:00 AM 09:00 AM A Launch t h e European Year of People w i t h Disabilities 2 0 0 3 Venue: T h e Mansion House Address t h e IFA Annual General Meeting Venue : Green Isle Hotel Officially open the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers new head office Venue: 1 2 9 Lower Baggot Street Photocall & Presentation at Tesco's Irish Supplier Partnership Recognition Event Venue: Four Seasons Hotel 1 0 : 0 0 A M 10:45 A M 11:15 A M 11:45 A M 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 5 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 1 0 PM Presentation of book by International Humbert Summer School Venue: Taoiseach's Office 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure/PPPs Venue: Sycamore Room 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion Venue: Sycamore Room 0 7 : 5 0 PM 0 7 : 5 0 PM Wednesday, January 29 09:15 AM 09:15 AM Gerry H o w l i n 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h the TSnaiste, Dermot McCarthy & Paul Haran to attend also 10:30 A M 10:30 A M Government Meeting 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM PQ Preparation 0 2 : 5 0 PM 0 2 : 5 0 PM Phone call w i t h outgoing US Ambassador Richard Eigan 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Preparation for Leaders Questions etc 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 4 : 0 6 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 0 6 PM 0 4 : 5 1 PM Question Time 04:51PM 04:51PM Order of Business 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM A Visit to t h e Czech Republic (departing Dublin Airport 8 . 3 0 a m ) Thursday, January 3 0 Friday, January 3 1 Visit to t h e Czech Republic [arriving Dublin Airport 1 1 . 1 5 a m ] 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM /A 0 8 : 1 5 PM 0 8 : 1 5 PM Attend the Association of Assistant Secretaries and Higher Grades Annual Dinner Venue: Shelbourne Hotel Saturday, February 1 Sunday, February 2 Monday, February 3 11:00 A M 11:00 AM Official Opening of St. Michael's House Building Venue: Adare Green, Coolock 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM RDS Opportunities 2 0 0 3 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Officially open the new Leisure Centre at the Garda Club Venue: W e s t m a n s t o w n 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM 8 Launch a magazine to celebrate Belvedere Football Clubs 3 0 t h year Venue: Croke Park 0 6 : 1 5 PM 0 6 : 4 5 PM Tuesday, February 4 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h the TSnaiste, Dermot McCarthy & Paul Haran to attend also 10:30 A M 10:30 A M Presentation on Ireland's Presidency of the EU 2 0 0 4 to all Ministers and Ministers of State Venue : Room 3 0 8 11:00 AM 11:00 A M Government Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Preparation for Order of Business Drinto^ Ort ?R,'n?;9nnd at 1 5 : 9 7 : 0 5 Nick Reddv Page 8 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 4 5 PM Meeting w i t h Ambassador Haass Venue : Taoiseach's Office 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 9 : 0 0 PM Wednesday, February 5 09:00 AM 10:30 A M Preparation for Order of Business and Questions 10:30 AM 10:51AM Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 A M Order of Business 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Meeting w i t h the Prime Minister of Estonia, Siim Kallas 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Una Claffey 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM A Visit to Portugal to meet the Prime Minister and the President Depart Dublin Airport for Lisbon by Government Jet Thursday, February 6 08:30 AM 08:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 A M Arrive Lisbon 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Depart Lisbon for Dublin by Government Jet 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM Arrive Dublin Friday, February 7 08:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting w i t h small ICTU delegation (Dermot M c C a r t h y to attend also] Venue : Taoiseach's Office 09:45 AM 09:55 AM Courtesy call f r o m Richard Corkill, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man Venue: Govt. Bidgs. 10:00 AM 10:30 A M [CANCELLED] Meeting w i t h Governor Pataki of New York Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:1 5 A M 10:1 5 A M A t t o r n e y General 11:00 AM 11:00 A M S Phone call w i t h President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi 11:30 A M 11:30 A M 1 2 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Open the Innovation Partners Conference Venue: The Ardilaun House Hotel, Taylors Hills, Galway 0 6 : 1 5 PM 0 6 : 1 5 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM 1 1 : 0 0 PM 8 Saturday, February 8 Sunday, February 9 --i o o / m / o n n / i at i K . 0 7 . n K Miflr BoHHu pHQfi 1 0 M o n d a y , February 10 1 2 : 4 5 PM 1 2 : 4 5 PM 0 2 : 4 5 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Minister McCreevy Venue : Farmleigh 0 4 : 4 5 PM 0 4 : 4 5 PM Meeting w i t h Minister Brennan Venue : Farmleigh Tuesday, February 11 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h the TSnaiste, Dermot McCarthy & Paul Haran to attend also 10:30 AM 10:30 A M Government Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Preparation for Order of Business 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 4 5 PM Meeting w i t h John Dunne and Sean Dorgan, IDA Venue Taoiseach's office 0 6 : 4 5 PM 0 6 : 4 5 PM Mary Doyle ,, ,, OQ/nO/OfWA nt 77-HR Nir.k RfiHriv 0 7 : 4 5 PM 0 8 : 4 5 PM Briefing in advance of Northern Ireland talks (Ministers C o w e n and M c D o w e l l and 3 officials to attend alsol Venue : Taoiseach's office W e d n e s d a y , February 12 09:00 AM 10:30 A M Preparation for Order of Business and Questions 10:30 AM 10:51AM Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 A M Question Time 11:36 AM 11:36 A M Order of Business Followed by Parliamentary Party Meeting 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM Depart Government Buildings for Dublin Airport 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 2 : 1 5 PM 0 2 : 1 5 PM Depart Dublin Airport for Belfast Arrive RAF Aldergrove (transfer by helicopter to Hillsborough Castle at 14.20) 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Northern Ireland talks commence Thursday, February 1 3 08:00 AM 1 2 : 0 0 PM Keep free 1 2 ; 3 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM Brief meeting w i t h Gerry Adams 1 2 : 4 5 PM 12:45 PM Deputy Eoin Ryan Meeting w i t h the family of the late Pat Finucane Venue : Taoiseach's Office 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Photocall for announcement of National Tree Week Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 0 2 : 2 5 PM 0 2 : 2 5 PM Colm Butler . ia;m;onnyi Dt id-97-nfi Nick Reddy Page 12 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Cabinet Committee on the Information Society Venue : Sycamore Room 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 4 5 PM Senator Mary O'Rourke and other Senators re Seanad Reform 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 4 5 PM Meeting w i t h Dr. Ed Walsh, Chairman, Irish Council for Science, Technology and Innovation Venue : Taoiseach's Office 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 1 5 PM Minister of State Sile de Valera 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 4 5 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Friday, February 1 4 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Saturday, February 15 S u n d a y , February 16 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM National Football League Dublin V Tyrone Venue: Parnell Park M o n d a y , February 17 Special European Council meeting Venue : Brussels 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Depart Dublin Airport for Brussels 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM (NOTE : Minister Brennan deputising] Officially open new Johnson & Johnson building Venue: Airton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 2 4 Mi^U RonHu Paqe 13 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Arrive Brussels 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Special European Council 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM [NOTE : Taoiseach not attending] President's N e w Years Dinner for the Government Venue : Aras an Uachtarain Tuesday, February 18 (DAIL SITTING 2 . 3 0 P M - 8.30PM) 08:00 A M 09:00 AM 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h the Tanaiste, Dermot McCarthy & Paul Haran to attend also 10:30 A M 10:30 AM Government Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Preparation for Order of Business 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business followed by statements on EU Council meeting ( 4 x 1 5 mins + 20min Q & A ) 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Courtesy call from Congressman Jim Walsh Venue: Sycamore Room 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 1 5 PM Senator Pat Moylan W e d n e s d a y , February 19 (DAIL SITTING 1 0 . 3 0 A M - 10.00 PM) 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Preparation for Order of Business and Questions 10:30 A M 10:51AM Leaders Questions 10:51 A M 11:36 A M Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 AM Order of Business Followed by Parlimentary Party Meeting 0 2 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Michael Collins 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Cabinet Commitee on Infrastructure / PPPs Venue : Sycamore Room 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 4 0 PM Meeting w i t h Minister Dermot Ahern 0 4 : 4 0 PM 0 4 : 4 0 PM Photograph on behalf of Minister Smith 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Archbishop of Armagh, Dr. Robin Eames Venue : Taoiseach's Office 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Launch Paudi 0 ' S 6 ' s football tournament Venue: Burlington Hotel Thursday, February 20 (DAlL SITTING 1 0 . 3 0 A M - 4.45PM) 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Deputy Ned O'Keeffe 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Minister Micheal Martin 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 2 0 PM Meeting w i t h Deputy Denis O'Donovan, Chairman, All Party Committee on the Constitution Venue : Taoiseach's office 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 4 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h the Tanaiste and Minister for Finance and officials Venue : Meeting Room Friday, February 2 1 09:00 AM 09:30 AM Address the National Centre for Partnership & Performance Seminar on 'Partnership in the Civil Service' Venue: Dublin Castle i 1 B.n.fts M;,-ir BflHHu Paae 15 09:30 AM 09:45 AM Courtesy call f r o m United States Senator Chris Dodd (incl. photocall) Venue: Dublin Castle 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Officially open Ingersoll-Rand International's new global operations centre Venue: Swords 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM Drop in to the signing of the new Framework Agreement b e t w e e n the GAA and the Croke Park Area Resident's Alliance. Venue: Croke Park 0 7 : 4 5 PM 0 8 : 5 0 PM A t t e n d the Finals of the National Senior Boxing Championships Venue: National Boxing Stadium, South Circular Road, Dublin 8 Saturday. February 2 2 Sunday, February 2 3 National Hurling League Galway V Dublin M o n d a y , February 2 4 11:15 A M 11:40 AM Meeting re; Social Housing (O'Devaney Gardens) ref; Olive. Michael Corcoran, Miles Breen, Frank Demella 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM A t t e n d European Movement function to announce the winner of the European of the Year A w a r d Venue : Shelbourne Hotel 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Opening of the new offices of National Economic and Social Development Office Venue : Parnell Square 0 5 : 4 5 PM 0 5 : 4 5 PM Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet for RAF Northolt 0 6 : 4 5 PM 0 6 : 4 5 PM Arrive RAF Northolt 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 9 : 0 0 PM A t t e n d the Irish World Newspaper Awards (Blacktie) Venue: London 0 9 : 3 0 PM 0 9 : 3 0 PM Depart RAF Northolt by Government Jet for Dublin RprMv Peqe 16 1 0 : 3 0 PM 1 0 : 3 0 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Tuesday, February 2 5 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Government Meeting 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM Willie Slattery 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 2 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 5 PM Senator Camillus Glynn 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Preparation for Order of Business 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions (followed by Expressions of Sympathy on the death of former Minister and Chief Justice T o m O'Higgins) 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Mark Durkan, SDLP 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM Present the Irish Times/PA Management A w a r d for 2 0 0 2 Venue: RHA Gallagher Gallery, Ely Place 0.7:00 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM W e d n e s d a y , February 2 6 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Preparation for Order of Business and Questions 10:30 A M 10:51AM Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 A M 11:36 AM 11:36 AM Question Time Order of Business Followed by Parliamentary Party Meeting n-:-.--i 1fl/A1/inn>l . Ni^k Rprirtv P0Q0 17 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Record t w o pieces to camera (on autocue) Venue: Taoiseach's Meeting Room 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Photocall w i t h Maynooth Students for Charity Cycle Venue: Ceremonial Stairs 0 2 : 4 0 PM 0 2 : 4 0 PM Rory O'Hanlon 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion Venue : Sycamore Room 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs Venue : Sycamore Room 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness, Sinn Fein [Minister C o w e n to attend also] 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 2 0 PM Short briefing session on Northern Ireland matters Thursday, February 2 7 09:15 AM 09:15 AM Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet for RAF Northolt 10:15AM 10:15AM Arrive RAF Northolt 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 4 5 PM Meeting w i t h Prime Minister Blair Venue : D o w n i n g Street 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM London Programme A t t e n d CIPFA Annual Dinner Venue: Savoy Hotel, London Dress: Blacktie Friday, February 2 8 11:00 A M 11:00 AM Depart RAF Northolt by Government Jet for Dublin 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM Arrive Dublin Airport 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM ifl/m/onnd Nick Reddv Page 18 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Gerry Hickey 1-mn; .f 1:-11-n: Reddv hos 19 Taoiseach's Diary ? 0 1 -Mar-03 - 3 0 - A p r - 0 3 Saturday, March 1 Fianna Fail Youth Conference Venue: Heritage Hotel Portlaoise 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM Depart Dublin for Portlaoise 0 3 : 1 5 PM 0 3 : 1 5 P M Meeting w i t h Public Representatives Venue: Heritage Hotel Laois 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Laois Chamber of Commerce Venue: Heritage Hotel 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Keynote address to Ogra Conference Venue: Heritage Hotel 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Present prizes to winners of DeValera Cup Debating Competition 0 5 : 4 5 PM 0 5 : 4 5 PM Photographs w i t h members of outgoing National Youth Committee and incoming National Youth Committee 0 5 : 5 0 PM 0 5 : 5 0 PM Depart Portlaoise Sunday, March 2 National Football League Kerry V Dublin 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM Launch National Tree Week Venue: Botanic Gardens 1 2 : 4 5 PM 1 2 : 4 5 PM 6 NB : No other entries all day - Northern Ireland talks, Belfast M o n d a y , March 3 09:20 A M 09:20 AM Depart Dublin Airport 10:00 A M 10:00 A M Arrive RAF Aldergrove 10:25 A M 10:25 AM Arrive Hillsborough Castle 10:30 A M 10:45 AM Bi-lateral w i t h PM Blair 10:45 A M 11:15 A M SDLP 11:15AM 1 2 : 1 5 PM Sinn Fein 1 2 : 1 5 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM UUP 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 5 0 PM Alliance Party 0 1 : 5 0 PM 0 2 : 1 0 PM PUP 0 2 : 1 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Womens Coalition 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM Depart Aldergrove (Time approx) Tuesday, M a r c h 4 08:00 A M 09:00 AM 09:45 AM 09:45 AM [CANCELLED] Meeting w i t h the TSnaiste, Dermot McCarthy & Paul Haran to attend also 10:30 A M 10:30 AM [TANAISTE TO CHAIR] Government Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM [POSTPONED] Question Time 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM [MINISTER FOR DEFENCE] Briefing on the Order of Business 0 4 : 1 5 PM * 0 4 : 1 5 PM [MINISTER FOR DEFENCE] Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM [MINISTER FOR DEFENCE] Order of Business 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM [POSTPONED] Meeting w i t h Senator Pascal M o o n e y Venue: Taoiseach's Office 0 6 : 1 5 PM 0 6 : 1 5 PM [CANCELLED] Meeting w i t h a number of Cork T.D.s re Cork School of Music Venue : Meeting Room 0 6 : 4 5 PM 0 6 : 4 5 PM [TO GO AHEAD WITH MINISTER] Minister Micheal Martin and one other Venue : Taoiseach's Office 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM Wednesday, M a r c h 5 Ash Wednesday 10:30 A M 10:51 A M [TANAISTE] Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 A M [POSTPONED] Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 A M [TANAISTE] Order of Business Followed by Parliamentary Party Meeting 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 4 5 PM 0 5 : 4 5 PM Thursday, M a r c h 6 08:40 AM 08:45 AM Phone call from President Prodi 09:20 A M 09:25 AM Phone call (from car or airport) to Marian Finucane Show re: Sean 6g 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Depart Dublin Airport by GIV 10:15AM 10:15AM Arrive Shannon Airport and transfer by car to Tipperary Pri^roH 9 f t / n 9 / 9 0 0 4 at 15:33:1 1 Nick Reddv Page 3 11:30 AM 1 2 : 1 5 PM Open new extension of Abbey School Venue: Tipperary 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM A t t e n d lunch and formally open Kilshane House Venue: Tipperary 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Announce Sports scholarships Venue: Canon Hayes Recreation Centre 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Depart Shannon Airport by Beechfraft 0 4 : 5 0 PM 0 4 : 5 0 PM Arrive Dublin Aiport 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM Friday, March 7 09:15 AM 09:15 AM 09:20 AM 09:30 AM Photocall w i t h the t w o You're a Star finalists Venue : Government Buildings 09:30 AM 10:15 A M Meeting w i t h UEFA delegation re EU Protocol for Sport (Minister O'Donoghue to attend also] Venue : Meeting Room 11:00 A M 11:00 A M 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Brendan M e n t o n , FAI Venue: Taoiseach's Office 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Mr. Padraig McManus, ESB Chief Executive Venue: Taoiseach's Office 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM Meeting w i t h Donegal TDs and Fishermen's representatives (Minister Dermot Ahern to attend also] Venue : Sycamore Room 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 4 5 PM Meeting w i t h the Irish delegation to the Convention on the Future of Europe [Minister Cowen to attend also] Venue : Sycamore Room 0 2 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h AG oQ/nonnna. at 1R-33-11 Nick Reddv Page 4 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 1 5 PM Brian Murphy 0 3 : 1 5 PM 0 3 : 2 0 PM Eithne Tiernan (favourite memories of Croke Park) 0 6 : 1 5 PM 0 6 : 1 5 PM Depart Dublin Airport 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 9 : 0 0 PM 0 9 : 0 0 PM A t t e n d Ballina's Mayor Ball. Dress: Blacktie Venue: D o w n t o w n Hotel, Ballina, Co. Mayo Saturday, March 8 National Hurling League Dublin V Clare 11:00 AM 11:00 A M 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM A t t e n d Ireland V France Rugby match Venue: Lansdowne Road 0 4 : 4 5 PM 0 4 : 4 5 PM Sunday, March 9 National Football League Dublin V Cork 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM M o n d a y , March 10 1 1 : 0 0 A M 12:1 5 PM Official opening of the National Aquatic Centre Venue: A b b o t s t o w n <<-- on/n-jorvo/1 nr 1 5 - 3 3 : 1 1 Nick Reddy 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM Launch of projects funded under the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation by A D M and Combat Poverty Venue : Green Isle Hotel 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Opening of the Immigration Council of Ireland's new centre Venue: 4 2 Upper Dorset St 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Tour of remedial flooding w o r k s w i t h MoS T o m Parlon Venue : Starting at the Site Office, Millmount Avenue 0 5 : 2 5 PM 0 5 : 2 5 PM Eoin O'Leary 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 1 5 PM A t t e n d a reception for officials involved in social partnership negotiations Venue -.Italian Room. 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 5 PM A t t e n d Special Presentation to an tUachtaran Cumann Luthchleas Gael Sean Mac Thaidgh Venue: The Westin Hotel 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM Tuesday, M a r c h 11 09:30 A M 09:30 A M Minister Cowen S Presentation of copy of the first day's edition of the new daily newspaper 'Dublin Daily' Venue: Meeting Room Minister Brennan 09:50 AM 09:50 AM 10:00 A M 10:00 AM 10:15AM 10:15AM 10:30 A M 10:30 AM Government Meeting 0 1 : 4 0 PM 0 1 : 4 0 PM Phone call (outgoing) w i t h the Prime Minister of Luxembourg 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time i m n r v ! =>>* i R - T i - n Nirk RuHdv Page 6 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Preparation for Order of Business 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 6 : 2 0 PM 0 6 : 3 5 PM Officially open exhibition of paintings by Ms. Eithne Ryan (Mulgrew) Venue: The Kennedy Gallery. Harcourt St. 0 6 : 4 5 PM 0 7 : 1 0 PM Launch a collection of military archives called 'The Bureau of Military History' Venue: Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM /I Preparation for Order of Business and Questions 0 9 : 3 0 PM 0 9 : 3 0 PM W e d n e s d a y , March 12 09:00 AM 10:30 A M 10:30 A M 10:51 A M Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 A M 11:36AM 11:36 A M Question Time Order of Business Followed by Parliamentary Party Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Senator Pascal Mooney 0 2 : 4 5 PM 0 2 : 4 5 PM Photograph w i t h a group of children f r o m Sligo Venue : Front Steps / Front Hall 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 4 5 PM 0 5 : 4 5 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Depart for Washington 0 9 : 4 5 PM 0 9 : 4 5 PM Arrive W a s h i n g t o n (Andrews Air Force Base) - local time Thursday, March 1 3 U.S. visit Friday, March 1 4 U.S. visit (arriving back in Dublin 11.15pm approx) Saturday, M a r c h 1 5 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 8 : 3 0 PM A t t e n d 7UP Skyfest Fireworks Reception Venue : DDDA, C u s t o m House Quay Sunday, March 1 6 National Hurling League Waterford V Dublin 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM Drop into reception for international panel of judges adjudicating at the Irish Kennel Club St. Patrick's Day S h o w Venue: The Holiday Inn, Dublin Airport Monday, M a r c h 17 ST. PATRICK'S DAY AIB All-Ireland Club Football and Hurling Championship Finals 11:30 A M 1 2 : 3 0 PM A t t e n d St. Patrick's Day Parade Venue: VIP Grandstand, O'Connell Street (followed by optional lunch in the National Concert Hall) Tuesday, M a r c h 18 Wednesday, M a r c h 19 Primed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 15:33:11 Nick Reddy Page 8 1 2 : 2 0 PM 1 2 : 2 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM Photocall for (1) Avon Arc Breast Cancer Crusade 2 0 0 3 and (2) Alzheimers National Tea Day Venue: Meeting Room / Dining Room 1 2 : 4 0 PM 1 2 : 4 0 PM Signature of Department of Justice documentation 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM Meeting w i t h the TSnaiste. Dermot M c C a r t h y & Paul Haran t o attend also 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Government Meeting (light lunch from 2 . 0 0 p m in Ante Room) Thursday, March 2 0 10:20 A M 10:20 AM 1 0 : 3 0 A M 0 4 : 3 0 PM Dail Debate on Iraq (Taoiseach speaks for 2 0 mins on commencement of the debate) 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Vote(s) on Dail Debate 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Depart Government Buildings (with Garda escort) 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Depart Dublin Airport for Brussels 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM European Council meeting Venue : Brussels (local time) - Taoiseach to arrive 8 . 2 0 p m approx. 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM Arrive Brussels (local time) Friday, March 2 1 European Council Meeting Venue: Brussels 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Depart Brussels 0 4 : 4 5 PM 0 4 : 4 5 PM Arrive Dublin Saturday, March 2 2 Pri<>H at 1 5 : 3 3 : 1 1 Nick Reddv Page 9 National Football League Roscommon V Dublin Sunday, March 2 3 National Hurling League Dublin V Laois Monday, March 2 4 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness, Sinn Fein [Minister C o w e n t o attend also] Venue : Taoiseach's Office 0 2 : 1 5 PM 0 2 : 1 5 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Dermot McCarthy 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Briefing w i t h President 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM Officially open new bar in Skylon Hotel Venue: Drumcondra Tuesday, March 2 5 08:00 AM 09:00 AM '"'oOf 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h the TSnaiste, Dermot McCarthy & Paul Haran to attend also 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Government Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM DSil Preparation 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions Nirk RArtriv Page 10 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Time approx: Statements on EU Council (15 min statement followed by 3 opposition Statements & 20min Q & A , Min For Affairs). 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h a deputation f r o m the BMW Regional Assembly Venue : Sycamore Room 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 1 5 PM Mary Doyle 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM Minister of State Noel A h e m W e d n e s d a y , March 2 6 09:00 AM 10:30 AM DSil Preparation 10:30 AM 10:51AM Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 A M 11:36AM 11:36 A M Question Time Order of Business Followed by Parliamentary Party Meeting 11:55 A M 1 2 : 0 0 PM [After OoB] Photocall w i t h party leaders and special olympians Venue: Plinth, Leinster House 0 2 : 1 5 PM v ,v 0 3 : 1 5 PM Meeting w i t h President of the European Convention, Valery Giscard D'Estaing Venue : Taoiseach's Office and Meeting Room 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Courtesy call from Mr. George Yeo, Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Venue: Meeting Room 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Cabinet Committees on Social Inclusion / Children Venue : Sycamore Room 0 5 : 4 0 PM 0 5 : 4 0 PM Brief photograph w i t h Garda Inspector Brian Fahey (retiring) and his w i f e Teresa Venue : Taoiseach's Office 0 5 : 5 0 PM 0 5 : 5 0 PM Record brief message for Lynch Hotels (on autocue) j no i r \ t l t r \ f \ A 1C.T3.11 Mlrlr Rorirlv/ PflQe 11 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Mr. Leonard Asper, Chief Executive Officer, CanWest Global Communications Corp. Venue: G o v t . Bldgs. 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 9 : 3 0 PM Thursday, March 27 11:30 AM 1 2 : 1 0 PM Official opening of new Vouthreach Buildings Venue: Tallaght 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 1 5 PM 0 6 : 1 5 PM Brian Murphy 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Friday, March 2 8 1 2 : 1 5 PM 1 2 : 1 5 PM A Attend the official opening of Croke Park (function concludes w i t h lunch} Meeting w i t h David Trimble, UUP (Michael Collins and Brendan Scannell t o attend also) Venue : Government Buildings 1 2 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 4 ; 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 8 : 4 5 PM 0 9 : 3 0 PM A t t e n d special dinner function to honour former Minister Chris Flood Venue: S t . Marks G.A.A. Club, Tallaght Saturday, March 2 9 European Championship Qualifier (Away) Georgia v. Ireland (3pm kick off) o"<<.>..o. j -- <<>> is.o>o2.IT Mirlr RoriHv Page 1 2 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM A t t e n d the 2 0 0 3 Nestle Kit Kat Schools' International Cross Country competition Venue: A . L . S . A . A . Sports Complex. Airport Road Sunday, March 3 0 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM A t t e n d Ireland V England rugby match Venue: Lansdowne Road (preceded by lunch in the Cantrell and Cochrane tent 1 2 . 0 0 - 1.30) M o n d a y . March 3 1 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 9 : 0 0 PM Tuesday, April 1 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:45 A M 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h the T6naist'^ Dermot McCarthy & Paul Haran to attend also * 10:30 A M 10:30 A M Government Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM DSil Preparation (attended by Minister Smith) 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business [Michael Smith] 0 5 : 1 5 PM 0 5 : 1 5 PM Depart Dublin Airport for Luxembourg 0 7 : 5 5 PM 0 7 : 5 5 PM Arrive Luxembourg 0 8 : 1 0 PM 0 8 : 1 0 PM Meeting of "Benelux and Friends" countries in Luxembourg (Local Time) -- Nirk Reddv o Page 13 1 1 : 0 5 PM 1 1 : 0 5 PM Depart Luxembourg 1 1 : 4 5 PM 1 1 : 4 5 PM Arrive Dublin Wednesday, April 2 European Championship Qualifier (Away) Albania v . Ireland - Kick off 5 . 3 0 p m Irish time on Sky Sports 1 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail Preparation 10:30 A M 10:51AM Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 A M Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 A M Order of Business Followed by Parliamentary Party Meeting 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Cork TDs about the Cork School of Music (Gerry Howlin to attend also] Venue : Sycamore Room 0 2 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Fianna Fail TDs on agricultural and rural issues [Min/Walsh and Gerry Hickey to attend also] Venue : Sycamore Room 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs Venue : Sycamore Room 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Deputy J o h n Cregan 0 5 : 1 5 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Courtesy Call f r o m the British Ambassador, Sir Ivor Roberts Venue: Taoiseach's Office 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM A Attending Sunday Independent / Irish Nationwide Building Society Person of the Year Dinner Venue: Berkeley Hotel (Blacktie) 0 8 : 1 5 PM 0 8 : 1 5 PM Thursday, April 3 08:30 AM 08:30 AM Depart Dublin Airport Nick Reddv Page 14 11:35 AM 11:35 A M Arrive Berlin (Tegel Airport) 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Chancellor Schroder (Military honours, 15 min tete-a-tete, working lunch and press briefing) 0 2 : 1 0 PM 0 2 : 1 0 PM Depart Chancellors Office for Airport 0 2 : 5 0 PM 0 2 : 5 0 PM Depart Tegel Airport for Brussels 0 4 : 0 5 PM 0 4 : 0 5 PM Arrive Brussels 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h PM Verhofstadt (15 min tete-a-tete, w o r k i n g meeting and press briefing) 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM Depart Brussels 0 8 : 0 5 PM 0 8 : 0 5 PM Arrive Kerry Friday, April 4 09:00 AM 09:50 A M Address IMI Conference Venue: Great Southern Hotel, Killarney 12:15 PM 1 2 : 1 5 PM Depart Farranfore by Beechcraft 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Saturday, April 5 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 3 0 PM Drop into International Rugby Board Dinner Venue : Dublin Castle Sunday, April 6 National Football League Dublin V Galway 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 9 : 3 0 PM Present the Dublin Leinster Championship team of 2 0 0 2 w i t h their Leinster Medals Venue: J u r y ' s Hotel M o n d a y , April 7 Paoa 1 5 0 1 : 1 0 PM 0 1 : 3 5 PM Attend event to announce details of the final route of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (special Olympics) Venue: The Mansion House 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM Phone call to UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 1 5 PM Meeting w i t h Minister Charlie McCreevy and Mr. Denis O'Connor Venue: G o v t . Bldgs. 0 2 : 1 5 PM 0 2 : 1 5 PM Tuesday, April 8 08:00 AM 10:00 A M Government Meeting (including breakfast f r o m 7.30) 10:55 A M 10:55 A M Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet 11:25 A M 11:25 A M Arrive RAF Aldergrove and transfer to Hillsborough 1 2 : 0 0 PM 12:25 PM Greeting of the pro-agreement parties 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM Lunch in Hillsborough w i t h President Bush and Prime Minister Blair 0 1 : 5 0 PM 0 2 : 2 5 PM Plenary meeting w i t h the pro-agreement parties attended by President Bush and Prime Minister Blair 0 2 ; 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM (Postponed) Question Time 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM (Tanaiste) Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM (Tanaiste) Order of Business W e d n e s d a y , April 9 09:00 A M 10:30 A M Dail Preparation 10:30 A M 10:51AM Leaders Question at 15:33:11 Nick Reddy Page 16 10:51AM 11:36 A M Question Time 11:36 AM 11:36 A M Order of Business Followed by Parliamentary Party Meeting 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Minister McCreevy and Deputy Ned O'Keeffe 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure/PPP's Venue : Sycamore Room 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Phone call w i t h Kofi Annan, Secretary General, United Nations B 0 5 : 1 5 PM 0 5 : 4 5 PM Thursday, April 10 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM Officially open National College of Ireland's n e w campus Venue: IFSC 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 4 0 PM Launch Community Links Computer project. Dolphin House, Dolphins Barn 1 2 : 5 0 PM 1 2 : 5 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet (time tbc) 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Arrive RAF Aldergrove and transfer to Hillsborough (time tbc) 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Northern Ireland talks commence Venue : Hillsborough 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM [Minister Brennan to deputise] Launch of Novar Ireland 0 8 : 3 0 PM 0 9 : 3 0 PM Friday, April 11 Nick Reddv Page 17 For information: Professor Ennis Retirement Function Venue: Mater Hospital ( 3 . 0 0 p . m . to 5 . 0 0 p . m . ) 07:45 AM 09:00 AM Rotary Breakfast Meeting Venue: Buswells Hotel 09:30 AM 10:00 AM Hold (ref Denis O'Connor) Venue : Taoiseach's Office 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Minister of State Hanafin 11:30 A M 11:30 AM Phone call w i t h Wim Kok (confirmed) 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM 8 A 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM Saturday, April 1 2 8 Attend the Heineken Cup Quarter Final, Leinster V Biarritz Venue: Lansdowne Road Northern Ireland meeting Venue : Meeting Room 0 3 : 3 5 PM 0 3 : 3 5 PM Sunday, April 13 M o n d a y , April 1 4 10T30 A M 10:30 A M 0 1 : 4 0 PM 0 1 : 4 0 PM Record short interview w i t h RTE radio re special Olympics Venue Government Buildings 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Northern Ireland meeting Venue : Meeting Room 0 4 : 5 5 PM 0 4 : 5 5 PM Depart Dublin Airport 0 5 : 4 5 PM 0 5 : 4 5 PM Arrive isle of Man 0 6 : 4 5 PM 0 6 : 4 5 PM Address Euroclub, M o u n t Murray Hotel, Isle of Man lO fAO/OA/M at 1 K-T5-1 1 NirV Rftrirlv Page 18 0 8 : 1 5 PM 0 8 : 1 5 PM Depart Isle of Man 0 9 : 0 5 PM 0 9 : 0 5 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Tuesday, April 15 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:15 AM 09:45 AM Open an Enlargement Exhibition Venue: European House, Dawson Street 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h the TSnaiste, Dermot McCarthy & Paul Haran to attend also 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Government Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Dail Preparation 0 3 : 5 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Phone call w i t h Prime Minister Blair (incoming) 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0.5:30 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Dail Statements on Northern Ireland to conclude by 7 . 0 0 p m at the latest (start time approx) 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM Depart Dublin Airport for Athens 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM (Minister Brennan to deputise) Present Star/TV 3 Best of Irish Awards Wednesday, April 16 Informal Meeting of EU Council and Signature of the Accession Treaties f o l l o w e d by Dinner Venue: Athens ie.oo.1 1 M^k Rorlrlv/ Page 19 Thursday, April 17 Holy Thursday 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Depart A t h e n s by Government Jet (local time) 1 2 : 2 0 PM 1 2 : 2 0 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Friday, April 18 Good Friday Saturday, April 19 Sunday, April 2 0 Easter Sunday 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM Fianna F3il Arbour Hill 1 9 1 6 Commemoration 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM National Football League semi-final : Fermanagh V Tyrone Venue: Croke Park 0 3 : 4 0 PM 0 3 : 4 0 PM National Football League semi-finals : Laois V Armagh Venue: Croke Park M o n d a y , April 2 1 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM A t t e n d Irish Grand National Venue: Fairyhouse (1st race 2 . 0 0 p m , Grand National 3 . 3 0 p m ) Tuesday, April 2 2 W e d n e s d a y , April 2 3 Oriotori on 9 f t , ' 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 3 3 : 1 1 Nick Reddy Page Thursday, April 46 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM Launch the Kenmare Golf Clubs Centenary Book Venue: Kerry Friday, April 2 5 Saturday. April 2 6 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Officially open recently developed Templenoe G . A . A . grounds Venue: Kerry Sunday, April 2 7 0 2 : 4 5 PM 0 2 : 4 5 PM A t t e n d the Heineken Cup Semi-final - Leinster Lions V USA Perpignan Venue: Lansdowne Road 'o'v. M o n d a y , April 2 8 1 1 : 0 0 A M 1 2 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM Raise t h e Green flag awarded by Dublin City Council and A n Taisce Venue: St. Brigid's School, Glasnevin 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Briefing w i t h President Nir.lt Rftridv Page 21 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM Drop into The Friends of Dublin Hurling function Venue: The Gresham Hotel 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 3 0 PM Opening of premises Venue: College Street Tuesday, April 2 9 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM Opening of new playground in the People's Gardens Venue: Phoenix Park 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 9 : 3 0 PM Wednesday, April 3 0 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h the Tanaiste (Dermot McCarthy is away) 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Government Meeting (Ministers asked to be in attendance f r o m 10.15) 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 5 PM Passport Photograph to be taken for future visits abroad 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Phone call (incoming) w i t h the Prime Minister of Luxembourg o3 0 4 : 1 0 PM 0 4 : 1 0 PM Phone call (outgoing) w i t h Prime Minister Blair 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Mary Doyle 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Cabinet Committee on Housing/lnfrastructure/PPPs Venue : Sycamore Room 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Photocall w i t h Mr. O w e n McQuade, BMF Publishing - presentation of the Northern Ireland Yearbook 2 0 0 3 Venue: Meeting Room 0 6 : 1 5 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Paoe 22 0 7 : 1 0 PM 0 7 : 1 0 PM A t t e n d Ireland v Norway friendly match Venue: Lansdowne Road 0 9 : 3 0 PM 0 9 : 3 0 PM Drop into function for Mr. Frank Fell, former Chairman of the V i n t n e r ' s Association Venue: The Berkley Court Hotel Printflri on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5:33:11 Nick Reddy ttois^'fiSary 01-May-03 - 30-Jun-03 Thursday, May 1 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Press Conference Venue : Government Buildings 0 4 : 4 5 PM 0 4 : 4 5 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Phone interview Venue : St. Lukes 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM PM H ^ I ^ ^ I ^ ^ ^ ^ H ^ ^ I B h Friday, May 2 09:45 AM 10:30 AM Open the EU-LEX International Conference Venue : Westin Hotel 10:45 AM 11:00 AM 10:45 A M 11:10 A M Michael Collins Drop into the first meeting of the Social and Voluntary Pillar of the Social Partnership group. Venue: Room 3 0 1 11:15 A M 11:15 A M Meeting w i t h small group from Special Olympics Venue : Meeting Room 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Phone call w i t h President Clinton (incoming) Venue : St. Lukes Saturday, May 3 Sunday, May 4 National Football League Finals 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Div. 2 Limerick V W e s t m e a t h Venue: Croke Park Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 15:47:08 Nick Reddv Page 1 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Div. 1 Laois V Tyrone Venue: Croke Park M o n d a y , May 5 BANK HOLIDAY National Hurling League Finals 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Div. 2 Kerry V A n t r i m Venue: Croke Park 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Div. 1 Tipperary V Kilkenny Venue: Croke Park Tuesday, May 6 08:00 AM 08:45 A M 09:00 AM 10:00 A M Meeting w i t h key Ministers re: Transport Issues [Tanaiste; M/Finance; M/Transport; M/E&LG] Venue: Farmleigh - Dining Room 10:00 AM 10:00 A M All day Government meeting (including lunch at 1.00 p . m . and dinner at 6 . 3 0 p m ) Venue: Farmleigh 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Prime Minister Blair Venue : Farmleigh 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM 6 Courtesy call from Dan Rooney, member of Ireland America Economic Advisory Board W e d n e s d a y . May 7 09:30 AM 09:30 AM 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h the Tanaiste, Dermot McCarthy & Paul Haran to attend also 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Government Meeting Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 15:47:08 Nick Reddy Page 11 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Dail preparation 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 4 : 0 6 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 0 6 PM 0 4 : 5 1 PM Question Time 0 4 : 5 1 PM 0 4 : 5 1 PM Order of Business 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM [Time approx] Statements on Northern Ireland (15 mins x 4 + 10 mins w r a p up by M/FA) 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Mark Durkan and small SDLP delegation [Ministers Cowen and M c D o w e l l to attend alsol Venue : Meeting Room Thursday, May 8 07:45 AM 07:45 A M Depart Dublin Airport for Stockholm by air taxi 11:30 AM 11:30 A M Arrive S t o c k h o l m 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 1 5 PM Meeting w i t h Prime Minister Persson 0 3 : 2 0 PM 0 3 : 2 0 PM Depart S t o c k h o l m for Shannon by air taxi 0 5 : 1 5 PM 0 5 : 1 5 PM 0 5 : 1 5 PM 0 6 : 1 5 PM of 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Arrive Shannon and transfer by car to Limerick 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 9 : 0 0 PM 1 1 : 3 0 PM A t t e n d Michael O'Kennedy retirement function Venue: Nenagh Manor Hotel Friday, May 9 09:45 AM 10:30 A M Fianna Fail Press Event t o mark Europe Day Venue : Merrion Hotel Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 4 7 : 0 8 Nick Reddy Page 11 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Officially open the redeveloped Killarney Court (formerly St. Joseph's Mansions) Venue: Dublin 1 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM Presentation of O ' M o o r e Medal Venue: Royal College of Physicians, Kildare St. Saturday, May 10 For info : Leinster Hurling Championship Dublin V . W e s t m e a t h in Parnell Park (6.30) 10:30 AM 11:10 A M Address the Agricultural Consultants Association of Ireland Venue: The Leopardstown Pavilion 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM A t t e n d AIL Div 1 Rugby Final, Clontarf v Ballymena. Lansdowne Rd 0 7 : 1 5 PM 0 7 : 3 5 PM Drop in to pre-concert reception on the launch of the newly formed Finga! County Youth Orchestra Venue: The Drafocht Theatre, Blanchardstown 0 8 : 1 0 PM 0 8 : 1 0 PM A t t e n d as Guest of Honour the final fundraising ball in aid of the 2 0 0 3 Special Olympic World Games Venue: Berkley Court Hotel Sunday, May 11 M o n d a y , May 1 2 10:00 A M 10:15 AM Open the inaugural meeting of the new Social Partnership steering group. Venue: Room 3 0 8 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Perform the official opening of the Viridian Power & Energy Venue: H u n t s t o w n plant Tuesday, May 13 08:00 AM 09:00 AM Printed on 28/02-'2004 #t lb:A/:uu Nick RtulJy Pbqp 4 09:30 AM 09:30 A M Phoiocall confirming the attendance of a number of African Countries at the forthcoming Special Olympics Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 09:30 AM 09:30 A M Photocall w i t h Representative from the Irish Heart Foundation Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 10:00 AM 10:00 A M Minister Martin 10:30 AM 10:30 A M Government Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM DSil Preparation 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Parliamentary Party meeting Venue : Leinster House Wednesday, May 14 09:50 AM 11:45 A M 1916 Commemoration Venue : Arbour Hill 1 2 : 3 0 PM 12:51PM Leaders Questions 12:51PM 0 1 : 3 6 PM Question Time 0 1 : 3 6 PM 0 1 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Cabinet Committee on Housing/lnfrastructure/PPPs Venue : Sycamore Room 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs Venue : Sycamore Room 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Deputy Tony Killeen Venue: Taoiseach's Office lo.-Ao/onrvL 1R-47-0R Nick Reddy Page 5 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Minister Cullen and the A t t o r n e y General (Gerry Hickey and Gerry Howlin to attend also) Venue : Taoiseach's Office Thursday, May 15 11:00 AM 11:00 A M 1 2 : 4 5 PM 0 1 : 4 0 PM Guest of Honour at the ECO Young Environmentalists A w a r d s 2003 Venue: Dublinia, Christchurch 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Courtesy Call from the new British Ambassador Mr. Stewart Eldon Venue: Taoiseach's office 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Courtesy call from Mr. John Fahey Venue: Taoiseach's office 0 2 : 5 0 PM 0 2 : 5 0 PM Colm Butler re Cabinet Committee 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Cabinet Committee on the Information Society Venue : Sycamore Room 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Seamus Brennan and ICTU delegation 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Seamus Brennan and ICTU delegation 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h the Minister for Transport and an ICTU delegation Venue : Meeting Room 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 8 : 3 0 PM A t t e n d Inauguration Ceremony for the restored organ Venue: Church of St. A g a t h a Friday, May 16 NOTE : Extra Dail Sitting Day ( 1 0 . 3 0 a m - 4 . 0 0 p m ) 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Launch of DJ Carey video Venue: City West Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 15:47:08 NickReddyPage11 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Depart Dublin Airport for Sligo by Beechcraft 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Arrive Sligo Airport and transfer to Carrick-on-Shannon by road 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Visit to Masonite, Carrick-on-Shannon 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Visit to M B N A , Carrick-on-Shannon 0 6 : 2 0 PM 0 6 : 2 0 PM Visit to Inver Gael / Retail Park, Carrick-on-Shannon 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM 1 0 : 3 0 PM Carrick-on-Shannon Chamber of Commerce 2 5 t h Anniversary Dinner Dance (Blacktie)Venue: The Bush Hotel 1 0 : 3 0 PM 1 0 : 3 0 PM Depart Carrick-on-Shannon by road for Dublin Saturday, May 17 HOLD ALL DAY Sunday, May 18 0 1 : 2 0 PM 0 1 : 4 0 PM Drop into launch of Special Olympics Team Ireland Venue: Croke Park 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Open the Marino/Fairview Community Games Venue: Marino Circle M o n d a y , May 19 09:00 AM 09:30 AM Guest of Honour at the Biennieal Conference of the European Brewery Convention Venue: R.D.S., Ballsbridge 10:30 A M 11:30 A M 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 4 0 PM Perform the official opening of the John Durkan Institute Venue: St. James's Hospital Wick R e d d v 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Launch new edition of Marsh's Library: All Graduates & Gentlemen Venue: Marsh's Library 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Officially open a Sensory Garden Venue: National Botanic Gardens Tuesday, May 2 0 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:30 A M 10:30 AM Government Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM D?il Preparation 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business B Wednesday, M a y 2 1 08:30 AM 08:30 AM A t t e n d part of a meeting of Secretaries General Venue : Room 3 0 1 09:00 AM o'x* 10:30 A M 10:30 AM D?il Preparation 10:51AM Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 A M Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 A M Order of Business 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM [Time approx - After Order of Business] Greet group f r o m W a t e r f o r d Chamber of Commerce (ref Ollie Wilkinson) Venue : Top of the stairs, Dail Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 15:47:08 Nick Reddy Page 11 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Mr. Richard Haass Venue: Taoiseach's office 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 1 0 PM Brief courtesy call from the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Venue Taoiseach's office 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Photocall w i t h Adult Literacy Agency Venue: Front Hall 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Courtesy call from Javier Solana, EU Secretary General / High Representative for CFSP Venue : Taoiseach's office 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Dermot McCarthy and Mary Doyle re infrastructure 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Thursday, May 2 2 11:45 A M 11:45 A M Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet for Shannon 12:15 PM 1 2 : 1 5 PM Arrive Shannon Airport 12:30 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Launch of 'Westpark Shannon' Venue : Dromoland Castle Hotel Launch of an industry-led western corridor technology cluster Venue: Bunratty Shannon Shamrock Hotel, Shannon 0 2 : 4 5 PM 0 2 : 4 5 PM Depart Shannon Airport by Government Jet for Dublin b ' S l 5 PM 0 3 : 1 5 PM Arrive Dublin Airport 0 4 : 4 5 PM 0 4 : 4 5 PM Minister Noel Dempsey Friday, May 2 3 NOTE : Extra Dail Sitting Day ( 1 0 . 3 0 a m - 4 . 0 0 p m ) 09:25 AM 09:45 AM Address seminar on the Presidency of the European Union Venue: Croke Park Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at l t >> : 4 / : 0 >> Nick Roddy Pag* 0 11:30 AM 11:30 AM Meeting w i t h Steve Burrows, Anheuser-Busch International [Jim Nugent and one other attending also] Venue : Taoiseach's office 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 1 5 PM Brief meeting w i t h David Hornbeck, President and CEO, International Youth Foundation and Bill Cullen. President, Irish Youth Foundation 1 2 : 2 0 PM 1 2 : 2 0 PM 1 2 : 2 5 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Inward visit by Greek Prime Minister Simitis as part of Tour of Capitals (including tete-a-tete, meeting and press f o l l o w e d by lunch) 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM A t t o r n e y General 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 9 : 3 0 PM 1 0 : 0 0 PM 1 0 : 0 0 PM Saturday, M a y 2 4 For info only : Leinster Hurling Championship - Preliminary Round Final IDublin v. Laois] Venue : Kilkenny at 7 . 0 0 p m 10:30 AM 10:30 A M Gerry A d a m s and Martin McGuinness, Sinn Fein (Minister C o w e n and officials to attend also) Venue : St. Lukes 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM Depart Dublin Airport by Beechcraft for Galway 0 7 : 1 5 PM 0 7 : 1 5 PM Arrive Galway Airport 0 7 : 4 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM ft 0 8 : 0 0 PM 1 1 : 3 0 PM A t t e n d Mayoral Charity Ball [BLACKTIE] Venue: The Corrib Great Southern Hotel, Galway Sunday, M a y 2 5 Primed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 15:47:08 Nick Reddy Page 10 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Photocell w i t h 1957 Galway team Venue : Sacre Couer Hotel, Galway 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Official opening of Pearse Stadium (incl. Galway V . Armagh friendly) Venue: Galway 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Depart Galway Airport for Dublin by Beechcraft 0 5 : 1 5 PM 0 5 : 1 5 PM Arrive Dublin Airport M o n d a y , May 2 6 09:00 AM 1 2 : 3 0 PM 6 Photocall w i t h the U-17 Blackrock College soccer team Venue: Front Steps l u n c h w i t h US Congressmen (ref Una Claffey) - Min/Brennan and M o S / K i t t to attend also Venue : Meeting Room 1 2 : 4 5 PM 1 2 : 4 5 PM 0 1 : 1 5 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 5 5 PM 0 3 : 1 5 PM Unveil plaque to Jerome Connor (no speech) Venue: Infirmary Road 0 3 : 2 5 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Open the new paediatric/neo natal care unit Venue: Rotunda Hospital 0 4 : 1 0 PM 0 4 : 4 0 PM Officially open Topflights new offices Venue: Jervis Street 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM A t t e n d t h e appointment of the new Ombudsman and Freedom of Information Commissioner Venue: Ar2s an Uachtairain 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM Interview w i t h Joe Kelly of A n n a Livia FM Venue: St. Lukes Tuesday, May 2 7 08:00 AM 09:00 AM Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 15:47:08 Nick Reddy Page 11 10:15 A M 10:15 A M Minister Dermot Ahern 10:30 A M 10:30 AM Government Meeting 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Drop in (time permitting) to a lunch between the French Minister for European Affairs and Minister Roche Venue : Dining Room 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 2 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Greet group from the County Roscommon Association for the Mentally Handicapped Venue: Audio Visual Centre, Leinster House 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Dail Preparation 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 1 0 PM Wednesday, M a y 2 8 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D3il Preparation AM 10:51 A M Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 A M Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 AM Order of Business 12:15 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM After Order of Business : Taoiseach takes part of the Second Stage of the NESDO Bill in the Dail (up to the Sos at 1.30) 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Record piece to camera (on autocue) for launch of Abbey Theatre fundraising campaign Venue : Meeting Room Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 nt 1 5 : 4 7 : 0 8 Nick Reddy Page 1 2 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Minister of State Tim O'Malley and the TSnSiste Venue: Taoiseach's office 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs Venue : Sycamore Room 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h David Ford and small Alliance Party delegation Venue: Meeting Room 0 5 : 4 5 PM 0 6 : 1 5 PM Meeting w i t h Minister Cullen and the Attorney General [Gerry Howlin to attend also] Venue : Taoiseach's office 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 1 0 PM 0 7 : 1 0 PM Meeting w i t h a delegation regarding the 'Colombia 3' Venue Meeting Room 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM B 0 9 : 0 0 PM 0 9 : 0 0 PM Thursday, May 2 9 08:30 AM 09:30 AM Breakfast at the Institute of European Affairs (ref Una) 10:00 A M 10:50 A M Guest of Honour at the 'Special Olympics Host T o w n of the M o n t h Awards' Venue: Bank of Ireland, College Green 11:00 AM 1 2 : 0 0 PM (FOR INFO ONLY] Cabinet Committee on Health (special meeting called by M / H & C ) Venue : Sycamore Room 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 4 0 PM Officially open the South West Inner city Network Intel Computer Clubhouse Venue: Media Lab Europe 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM A Una Claffey 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 4 7 : 0 8 Nick Reddy Page 11 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Christine Buckley, Aislinn Centre {Gerry H o w l i n will also attend) Venue : Taoiseach's office 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Short meeting w i t h Peter Ryan and a small group relating t o eCabinet practicalities Venue : Dining Room Friday, M a y 3 0 EU - Russia Summit Venue : St. Petersburg 09:00 AM 09:00 A M Depart Dublin for St.Petersburg (3hr30min Flight + 3 h r s t i m e difference) 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Arrive St Petersburg Saturday, May 3 1 EU - Russia Summit Venue : St. Petersburg 1 1 : 3 0 PM 1 1 : 3 0 PM Depart for Dublin 1 1 : 5 9 PM 11:59 PM Arrive Dublin Sunday, June 1 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Leinster Football Championship Quarter Final : Dublin v. Louth Venue : Croke Park 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leinster Football Championship Quarter Final : M e a t h v. W e s t m e a t h Venue : Croke Park M o n d a y , June 2 BANK HOLIDAY Tuesday, June 3 Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 15:47:08 Nick Reddy Page 11 11:00 A M 11:30 AM Programme for Government Launch Venue: Government Buildings W e d n e s d a y , June 4 Thursday, June 5 Friday, June 6 Saturday, J u n e 7 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 1 5 PM Brief courtesy call from the Prime Minister of Albania Venue : T's meeting room - Government Buildings 0 2 : 4 0 PM 0 2 : 4 0 PM A t t e n d European Championship Qualifier Ireland V Albania (Greeting teams) Venue : Lansdowne Road Sunday, June 8 0 1 : 1 5 PM 0 1 : 1 5 PM A t t e n d Family Day and present the Dublin Community Games Camogie Trophy Venue: St. Columba's Church, lona Road M o n d a y , June 9 09:15 AM 09:15 AM 10:00 A M 11:30 AM Open the 53rd W . A . N . (World Association of Newspapers) Congress Venue: RDS 1 2 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs Venue : Sycamore Room Printed o n 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 a t 1 5 : 4 7 : 0 8 Nick Reddy Page 11 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM Phone call w i t h PM Blair in advance of Chancellor's announcement about the Euro 0 1 : 1 0 PM 0 1 : 2 0 PM Meeting w i t h Liam Mulvihill and one other Venue : Taoiseach's Office 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Photocall at site of new Crowne Hotel Venue: Dublin Airport 0 3 : 1 5 PM 0 3 : 1 5 PM Open the Waters Ireland new premises Venue: W o o d f o r d Business Park Santry Tuesday, June 1 0 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:15 AM 09:15 AM Minister McCreevy 09:45 A M 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h the Tanaiste, Dermot McCarthy & Paul Haran to attend also 10:30 A M 10:30 AM Government Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM D&\\ Preparation 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM A t t e n d presentation of a team photo on the 2 5 t h anniversary of the Leinster House XI v. Westminster Wanderers match Venue: Member's Bar 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM e Meeting w i t h Minister Eamon 0 Cuiv re: CES / Social Inclusion Budget 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 1 5 PM Printed o n 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 . at 1 5 : 4 7 : 0 8 Nick Reddy Page 64 0 7 : 1 5 PM 0 7 : 1 5 PM W e d n e s d a y , June 11 09:00 AM 10:30 A M DSil Preparation 10:30 A M 10:51AM Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 A M Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 A M Order of Business 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Archibishop John Neill Venue: Government Buildings 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 5 PM 0 6 : 0 5 PM Gerry Howlin and Mandy Johnston 0 6 : 1 5 PM 0 6 : 1 5 PM A Launch of ESB/RTE TV programme entitled 'Nation Building' Venue : 29 Lr Fitzwilliam Street 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 5 0 PM 0 7 : 1 0 PM 0 7 : 1 0 PM European Championship Qualifier Ireland V Georgia Venue : Lansdowne Road Thursday, J u n e 12 A Hold all day for a trip to Finland and Estonia (both 2 hours ahead) Depart BALD0NNEL by Government Jet for Helsinki Nick Reddy Page 17 08:15 AM 08:15 AM Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 4 7 : 0 8 1 2 : 4 5 PM 1 2 : 4 5 PM Arrive Helsinki (local time) 0 4 : 1 0 PM 0 4 : 1 0 PM Depart Helsinki by Government Jet for Talinn (local time) 0 4 : 4 5 PM 0 4 : 4 5 PM Arrive Talinn (local time) 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Depart Talinn for Baldonnel (local time) 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM Arrive BALDONNEL Friday, June 13 Extra Dail sitting day 09:20 A M 09:20 AM 11:00 AM 11:40 A M fl^BBfe / I Open and address half-day workplace basic education (WBE) seminar Venue: Davenport Hotel 11:00 A M 1 2 : 2 0 PM Meeting w i t h the Croatian Prime Minister Venue : Government Buildings 11:45 A M 1 2 : 4 5 PM Cabinet Committee on Asylum Seekers Venue : Sycamore Room 12:45 PM 0 1 : 1 5 PM Meeting w i t h Angela Kerins Venue: Taoiseach's office (fa: 15 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM 3 Review F6ile na nGael Parade Venue: Mullingar Saturday, J u n e 1 4 10:20 AM 11:30 A M Sunday, J u n e 15 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM All Ireland Hurling Championship Dublin V . O f f a l y Venue: Croke Park Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 4 7 : 0 8 Nick Reddy Page 18 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leinster Football Championship Semi Final Dublin V Laois Venue: Croke Park M o n d a y , June 16 09:45 AM 10:45 A M HOLD 11:05 A M 11:30 A M Ceremonial Arrival of the King Of Malaysia Venue : Aras an Uachtarain 11:45 A M 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 4 5 PM 0 1 : 1 5 PM Present the Prizes at St. Finbarr's Boys N.S. Prize Giving and Open Day Venue: Cabra 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Photocell w i t h Peter Langford, President, Institution of Engineers of Ireland Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 2 : 1 5 PM Meeting w i t h MoS Hanafin, Dermot McCarthy and Aileen Healy regarding the Department's Vote Venue: Taoiseach's Office 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Niamh O'Connor group of Bosnian politicians [Ref: Una Claffey] Sycamore Room 0 3 : 1 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Meeting w i t h Minister Cullen Venue: Taoiseach's Office 0 3 : 5 0 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Meeting w i t h the Tanaiste and Ministers for Finance and Health and Children 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h the King Of Malaysia Venue : Farmleigh 0 7 : 1 5 PM 0 7 : 1 5 PM A 0 7 : 4 5 PM 0 7 : 4 5 PM State Dinner in honour of the King Of Malaysia Venue : Dublin Castle Tuesday. June 17 PrintAri o n 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 4 7 : 0 8 Nick Reddy Page 1 9 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:15 AM 09:15 AM Meeting w i t h the Tanaiste and the Minister for Finance 09:30 AM 10:00 A M Meeting w i t h the Tanaiste, Dermot McCarthy & Paul Haran to attend also 10:00 A M 1 2 : 0 0 PM Government Meeting 1 2 : 2 5 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Government Lunch for the King Of Malaysia Venue : Iveagh House 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM D^il Preparation 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM B 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 5 0 PM A t t e n d part of Private Members Time (speaking for 10 minutes at 7 . 4 0 approx) 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 9 : 3 0 PM Wednesday, June 18 09:00 AM 10:30 A M DSil Preparation 10:30 A M 10:51AM Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 A M Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 A M Order of Business 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Dail Select Committee to discuss the Vote of the Dept of the Taoiseach. Venue: Committee Room 1, LH 2 0 0 0 Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 4 7 : 0 8 Nick Reddy Page 2 0 0 2 : 4 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Launch of Health Service Reform Programme ( w i t h Tanaiste and Min/Martin and McCreevy - Taoiseach to speak for 3 minutes) Venue: Press Centre 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Cabinet Committee on Housing/lnfrastructure/PPPs (to be started by another Minister and Taoiseach to join at 3.30) 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Briefing w i t h the President Venue: Aras 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM Thursday, June 19 European Council Meeting Venue: Thessolonika 08:30 AM 08:30 AM 09:14 AM 09:14 AM Seamus Brennan to give documents to the Taoiseach Venue : RTE 09:15 AM 10:00 AM Pre-record piece in RTE 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Depart Dublin Airport for Thessalonika (4 hr flight + 2hrs) Friday. .June 2 0 European Council Meeting Venue: Thessolonika Saturday, June 2 1 0 5 : 1 5 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Courtesy call f r o m Mr. Adolf Ogi, Adviser to the UN Secretary General Venue: St. Lukes 0 5 : 5 0 PM 0 5 : 5 0 PM 0 6 : 2 0 PM 1 0 : 1 5 PM Participate in Opening of 2 0 0 3 Special Olympics World Games Venue: Croke Park Printed o n 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 4 7 : 0 8 Nick RArtrtv Sunday, June 2 2 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM Drop into Na Fianna Family Day Venue: Na Fianna, Mobhi Road 0 7 : 4 0 PM 1 0 : 0 0 PM Host dinner for the Board of Directors of the Special Olympics Venue: Dublin Castle M o n d a y , June 2 3 09:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:05 A M 10:15 A M Interview w i t h Aonghus MacNally (by phone) - launch of RTE Special Olympics Radio Coverage Venue: St. Lukes 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 4 5 PM Officially open refurbished St. Laurence O'Tooles C.B.S. Venue: Seville Place 0 2 : 1 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Drop in t o the end o f the Special Olympics Chairman's Lunch Venue : Berkeley Court Hotel f 0 5 : 4 5 PM 0 5 : 5 5 PM Photograph w i t h Patricia Lawler, European M o v e m e n t Venue : 32 Nassau Street 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 4 5 PM 0 8 : 3 0 PM 0 8 : 3 0 PM Tuesday, June 2 4 08:00 AM 09:00 AM Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 . at 1 5 : 4 7 : 0 8 Nick Reddy Page 2 2 09:30 AM 09:45 AM Photocell w i t h Mr. Irial Finan, Coca Cola International Venue: Meeting Room 09:45 A M 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h the Tanaiste 10:30 A M 10:30 A M Government Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Phone call (incoming) w i t h President Chirac 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM DSil Preparation 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 6 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 9 : 3 0 PM Wednesday, June 2 5 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail Preparation 10:30 A M 10:51AM Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 A M Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 A M Order of Business 1 2 : 1 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Dail Statements on the Thessalonika European Council ( 4 x 1 5 + 2 0 mins Q & A by Min/FA - time approx) 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Photocall for FAS/NASA science awareness programme Venue: Front Steps 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Deputy Conor Lenihan Venue: Taoiseach's Office j -- *>a-r\*>inr\r\A o>> i c . ^ T . n o Mi/>>lf Roririw Paae 2 3 0 3 : 1 5 PM 0 3 : 1 5 PM Mary Doyle 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 4 5 PM Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 1 5 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs 0 6 : 2 0 PM 0 6 : 2 0 PM Gerry Howlin (time approx.) 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 9 : 0 0 PM Host a State Reception for the 2 0 0 3 Special Olympics World Games Venue: Dublin Castle Thursday, June 2 6 09:55 AM 10:00 A M Interview by phone w i t h INN re Mater Hospital 10:00 A M 10:00 A M Minister of State de Valera 10:15 AM 10:30 AM 10:15 A M 11:30 A M Deputy T o m McEllistrim Meeting w i t h Gerry Adams Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 11:45 A M 1 2 : 0 0 PM Courtesy call from Michael Gibbons and Michael Roarty, Ireland-US Council for Commerce and Industry Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 ; 4 5 PM 0 2 : 4 5 PM Depart Dublin Airport for Cork by Beechcraft 0 3 : 3 5 PM 0 3 : 3 5 PM Arrive Cork 0 3 : 4 0 PM 0 3 : 4 0 PM 0 3 : 5 0 PM 0 3 : 5 0 PM Photocall at the Jet Magic Customer Care Desk Venue : Cork Airport 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 4 5 PM Perform the official turning of the sod for the construction period of the new terminal Venue: Cork Airport Drlnro^l r.n 9Rin?/?nna. at 1f>>r4.7:08 Nick Reddv Page 2 4 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 9 : 0 0 PM Friday, June 2 7 Extra Dail Sitting Day 11:00 AM 11:50 AM Officially open the W e s t m e a t h Independent n e w offices (including an interview) Venue: Athlone (driving t o and from Athlone) 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 1 5 PM Official open of the M 1 Cloghran / Lissenhall and Lissenhall / Balbriggan Venue : M 1 , just beyond Dublin Airport Saturday, June 2 8 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM All Ireland Football Championship Qualifier Derry v. Dublin Venue Clones Sunday, June 2 9 A t t e n d Budweiser Irish Derby Venue: The Curragh (Lunch at 12 noon; 1st race at 1.25 p.m). 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM A t t e n d mass to celebrate Sr. Maura Tyrrell's Golden Jubilee Venue: The Red Cow Hotel 0 8 ' 0 0 PM 1 0 : 1 5 PM Closing Ceremony of the Special Olympics Venue: Croke Park M o n d a y , June 3 0 09:30 AM 10:00 A M 11:00 A M 1 2 : 1 5 PM Officially open the Dublin Bay Project Venue: Ringsend 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 2 0 PM Officially open Gas Junction new retail unit Venue: Foley St, Dublin 1 Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 4 7 : 0 8 Nick Reddy Page 2 5 0 2 : 1 5 PM 0 2 : 1 5 PM Phone call w i t h Queen of Lesotho 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Publicise the Farmleigh Summer Public Access Programme Venue: Farmleigh 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Kadar Asmal, Minister for Education in South Africa Venue : Farmleigh 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Printflrt o n 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 4 7 : 0 8 Nick Reddv Page 26 Taoiseach's Diary 01 -Jul-03 - 31 -Aug-03 Tuesday, July 1 DAIL SITTINGS ( 2 . 3 0 p.m. - 1 1 : 0 0 p.m.) 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 09:30 A M Government Meeting (note: early start) 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM DSil Preparation 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM , 0 7 : 3 0 PM Photograph at the handing over ceremony of a portrait of Daniel 0 ' C o n n e l l Venue: Room 2 Main Lobby, Leinster House 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 3 0 PM Northern Ireland briefing [Ministers C o w e n and M c D o w e l l and officials to attend also] Venue : Meeting Room 0 8 ; 3 0 PM 0 8 : 3 0 PM Phone call w i t h David Trimble 0 8 : 4 0 PM 0 8 : 4 0 PM 6 DAIL SITTINGS ( 1 0 . 3 0 a.m. - 1 0 . 3 0 p.m.) Wednesday, July 2 09:00 AM 10:30 A M D3il Preparation 10:30 A M 10:51AM Leaders Questions Printed o n 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 * r 1 5 : 5 1 : 5 2 Nick Reddy Page 1 10:51AM 11:36 A M Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 A M Order of Business (Minister Smith to deputise) 1 2 : 1 5 PM 1 2 : 1 5 PM Depart Dublin Airport for RAF Northolt by Government Jet 0 1 : 1 5 PM 0 1 : 1 5 PM Arrive RAF Northolt 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Prime Minister Blair Venue : D o w n i n g Street 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h David Trimble, UUP Venue : Irish Embassy, London 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Depart RAF Northolt for Dublin Airport by Government Jet 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Thursday, J u l y 3 DAIL SITTINGS ( 1 0 . 3 0 a.m. - 7 . 5 0 p.m.) 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM Ceremonial arrival of the President of Germany Venue : Aras an Uachtarain 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Lunch w i t h Sean Healy and one other from CORI [Dermot McCarthy to attend also] Venue : Meeting Room 0 3 : 1 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Photocall and short meeting to mark the hand over of the Public Offices Commission's Code of Conduct for Office Holders Venue: Taoiseach's Office 3 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 4 5 PM 0 9 : 1 5 PM State Dinner in honour of the President of Germany Venue : Dublin Castle /I 0 9 : 4 5 PM 0 9 : 4 5 PM Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet for Farranfore Printed n n ? 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 5 1 : 5 2 Nick Reddv Page 2 1 0 : 2 5 PM 1 0 : 2 5 PM Arrive Farranfore and transfer to overnight in Great Southern Hotel, Killarney Friday, July 4 09:30 AM 10:30 A M Address ICTU conference Venue : Mount Brandon Hotel, Tralee. 11:00 A M 11:00 A M Depart Farranfore by Government Jet for Dublin Airport 11:40 A M 11:40 A M Arrive Dublin Airport 1 2 : 1 5 PM 12:15 PM 1 2 : 5 5 PM 12:55 PM Meeting w i t h the President of Germany Venue : Iveagh House Government Lunch in honour of the President of Germany Venue : Iveagh House 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Mark Durkan, SDLP and delegation [Minister Cowen to attend also] Venue : Government Buildings 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h the A t t o r n e y General and the Minister for Justice 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 4 0 PM 0 5 : 4 0 PM 0 6 ; 15 PM 0 6 : 1 5 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Saturday, July 5 0 2 : 1 5 PM 0 2 : 1 5 PM All Ireland Football Qualifier Donegal V . Tipperary Venue : Croke Park 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM All Ireland Football Qualifier Dublin V. Armagh Venue : Croke Park n - : _ . -- i -- o o / a o m n r \ A o>> IK.EM-KO Mirk Rnriiiv Page 3 0 6 : 1 5 PM 0 6 : 4 5 PM Officially open the Glasnevin Lawn Tennis Club new clubhouse Venue: Glasnevin Sunday, July 6 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Leinster Hurling Final Kilkenny V . Wexford Venue : Croke Park M o n d a y , July 7 3 Functions w i t h President Clinton Venue : Government Buildings 1 2 : 0 0 PM Minister Brennan Venue : Government Buildings 09:30 AM 09:30 AM 09:50 AM 09:50 AM 1 0 : 0 0 A M 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 4 0 PM 0 3 : 4 0 PM Drop in to review exhibition of plans in relation to a hotel development Venue: Croke Park- 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM -'oas Launch of Ladies 2 0 0 3 TG4 All Ireland Junior and Senior Championships Venue: Croke Park 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Photocall t o launch Omada Fire and Security Group Venue: Killester 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Phone call w i t h John Bruton (prov) Tuesday, July 8 08:00 AM 09:00 AM A PrintAri on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 15:47:08 Nick Reddy Page 4 0 9 : 3 0 AM 10:15 A M Meeting w i t h Irish members of the Convention on the Future of Europe ( M / F A not attending] Venue : Meeting Room 10:50 AM 10:50 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 A M Global Launch of UN Human Development Programme 2 0 0 3 Venue: Sycamore Room f o l l o w e d by Press Centre 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Northern Ireland meetings 0 6 : 5 5 PM 0 7 : 4 0 PM Officially open the 9 t h Congress of the International Pancreas & Islet Transplant Association Venue: Royal College of Surgeons Wednesday, July 9 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h the Tanaiste, Dermot McCarthy & Paul Haran to attend also 10:30 A M 10:30 A M Government Meeting 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Photocall w i t h Kieran Sheahan, M D of Partners in Europe Venue: G o v t . Bldgs. 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Photocall w i t h Mr. Michael Hingson and group f r o m Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Venue: G o v t . Bldgs 0 2 : 4 5 PM 0 2 : 5 5 PM Brief meeting w i t h Sean Haughey 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Cabinet C o m m i t t e e on European Affairs Venue : Sycamore Room 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Mr. John O'Shea, GOAL Venue: G o v t . Bldgs. o 0 5 : 1 5 PM 0 5 : 1 5 PM Short meeting to receive Mr. Barry Cummins Book entitled "Missing" Venue: Taoiseach's Office Thursday, July 10 5 Prturn* nn I W ) / l O G A At 1 B . M Nick Rftrtrtv F<>t m . e n . R ? Nick Ready Page 1 3 Thursday, August 1 4 Friday, August 15 Saturday. A u g u s t 16 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM All Ireland Hurling Semi Final Replay - Cork V. W e x f o r d 0 8 : 1 5 PM 0 8 : 1 5 PM Mass in St Finbarrs GAA Club, Cabra (timing approx) (After Mass Taoiseach performs opening of renovated Clubhouse) 0 9 : 3 0 PM 0 9 : 3 0 PM Sunday, A u g u s t 17 2nd All Ireland Hurling Semi Final - Kilkenny v. Tipperary 0 4 : 1 0 PM 0 4 : 1 0 PM Brief informal meeting w i t h the Jamaican Prime Minister (half time at hurling match - timing approx.) M o n d a y , A u g u s t 18 Tuesday, A u g u s t 19 Wednesday, A u g u s t 2 0 ^ Thursday, A u g u s t 2 1 Friday, A u g u s t 2 2 Saturday, A u g u s t 2 3 Sunday, A u g u s t 2 4 A t t e n d All Ireland Football Semi Final - Kerry v Tyrone Venue: Croke Park Monday, August 25 1C.K1.K-7 N i r k RftHrtv Taoiseach's Diary 01-Sep-03 - 31-0ct-03 m k Monday, September 1 10:00 A M 10:00 AM Open Special Class for Children w i t h Autism Venue: Dublin North Central ETMS, Church Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 Tuesday, September 2 11:30 AM 11:30 AM Participate in promotional video for The No Name Club Venue: Dining Room 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM Meeting delegation f r o m Glanbia Plant, Rooskey led by Michael Finneran Venue: Meeting Room 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 1 5 PM Minister Mary Hanafin 0 1 : 1 5 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Peter Ryan 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Ms. Geraldine Finucane Venue: Taoiseach's Office 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Participate in a photocall in the office of Computers for Schools Venue: 3 9 Dublin Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin (time approx) Wednesday, September 3 10:30 A M 10:30 AM Government Meeting (times to be advised later) Venue : Emo Court, Co. Laois 12:45 PM 1 2 : 4 5 PM Meeting w i t h Laois County Council Venue: Emo Court, Portlaoise (time approx) 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Unveil a Wildlife Information sign at the entrance of Emo Court Venue: Co. Laois (time approx) -i- n.jj,, Page 1 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Visit Residents and Staff at St. Brigid's Hospital Venue: Shaen, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (time approx) 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Visit the site of the N7 Heath/Mayfield M o t o r w a y Scheme Venue: Emo, Co. Laois (timing approx) Thursday, September 4 11:00 A M 11:00 AM Meeting w i t h Gerry Adams & Martin McGuinness [Minister C o w e n to attend also] Venue : Taoiseach's Office 1 2 : 1 5 PM 1 2 : 1 5 PM Friday, September 5 09:50 AM 10:00 AM Minister of State T o m Kitt 10:00 A M 10:00 A M Meeting w i t h Deputation from Cavan led by Brendan Smith Venue: Sycamore Room 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Interview w i t h Mr. Jim Dee, Ireland Correspondent. Boston Herald (Belfast) Venue: Taoiseach's Office 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM ADC Ger O'Grady and t w o others Venue : Taoiseach's Office 1 2 ; 2 0 PM 1 2 : 2 0 PM Press opportunity Venue : Front Steps (time approx) 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Guest of Honour at the Official Launch of the Vodafone Ireland Foundation Venue: Wellington Room, Merrion Hotel 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 4 0 PM Present Kartoncraft w i t h PS 9 0 0 0 Quality Standard A w a r d Venue: 8 4 / 8 5 Lagan Road, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 2 0 PM Drop into the Irish Labour History Society event Venue: Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4 ~ oo/Ai.-orvn* ic.KO.AR Nir.k Reddv Page 2 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Officially open Choice Zone Venue: Guinness Storehouse 0 8 : 3 0 PM 0 8 : 3 0 PM Law Library Golf Classic Venue : Dublin Saturday, September 6 1 2 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 1 5 PM Launch a Study of Historic Irish Houses Venue : No. 2 0 L o w e r Dom.nick Street (incl. meeting w i t h David Davies) 0 3 : 3 5 PM 0 3 : 3 5 PM A t t e n d European Championship Qualifier Ireland V Russia Venue Lansdowne Road (kick off 4 . 0 0 p m ) 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM Sunday, September 7 1 1 : 1 5 A M 0 1 : 3 0 PM Give the Oration for the 2 0 0 3 (80th Anniversary) General Liam Lynch National Commemoration Venue: Fermoy, Co. Cork M o n d a y , September 8 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 1 0 PM Officially open the North Fringe Sewer Venue: Sutton Pumping Station. Dublin 13 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 7 0 0 PM 07.UU r M 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM u, Briefing w i t h President Launch Prof. Marianne Elliot's Book on Robert Emmet ^ ^ ^ ^ R o y a | | r . s h A c a d f l m y > D a w s o n Street, Dublin 2 0 8 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM Oo.uu r M u o Drop into Memorial Golf Outing for Jack Keenan Addison Lodge Hotel (timing prov) Tuesday. September 9 09:45 AM 09:45 A M Meeting w i t h TSn?iste, Peter Ryan and Paul Haran available t o attend also 10:30 A M 10:30 A M Government Meeting 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM Meeting w i t h Mr. Liam McElligott, Chairman, Shannon Development Venue: Meeting Room 0 2 : 5 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Mary Doyle 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Cabinet Committee on Housing/ Infrastructure/ PPP's Venue Sycamore Room 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Cabinet Committee on Information Society Venue: Sycamore Room 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h SDLP delegation [Minister A h e m to attend also] Venue : Meeting Room Wednesday, September 10 Thursday, September 11 oo'is Friday, September 12 08:30 AM 08:30 AM Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet 11:00 A M 11:00 A M Arrive Paris (local time) 11:30 A M 1 2 : 3 0 PM Visit to Irish College in Paris (local time) Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 . at 1 5 : 4 7 : 0 8 Nick ReddyPage92 1 2 : 4 5 PM 0 2 : 4 5 PM Meeting, W o r k i n g Lunch and Press Briefing w i t h President Chirac in the Elysee Palace (local time) 0 3 : 1 5 PM 0 3 : 1 5 PM Depart Paris for Dublin Airport (local time) 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Saturday. September 13 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Depart Dublin Airport for RAF Northolt 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM Arrive RAF Northolt 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Private Function Venue: London 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Prime Minister Blair Venue: Chequers 0 8 : 4 5 PM 0 8 : 4 5 PM Depart RAF Northolt 0 9 : 4 5 PM 0 9 : 4 5 PM Arrive Dublin Sunday, September 1 4 0 1 : 1 5 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM A t t e n d All Ireland Hurling Finals (senior and minor) Venue: Croke Park M o n d a y , September 15 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 11:00 A M 11:40 A M C.I.E. & Ind. News & Media National A w a r d s Ceremony 2 0 0 3 Building for the Future "Caring for Others" Venue: St. Pat's Training College, Dublin 9 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h David Trimble, UUP and t w o others [Minister C o w e n to attend also] Venue : Meeting Room 0 5 : 1 0 PM 0 5 : 1 0 PM 6 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 9 : 0 0 PM Tuesday. September 16 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Photocall at the launch of the Report "Opportunities for Social Finance in Ireland" Venue: Room 3 0 8 , Govt. Bldgs. 09:15 AM 09:15 AM Short meeting of the Cabinet Committe on Social Inclusion to discuss CE Venue : Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h T6n6iste [Peter Ryan available to a t t e n d alsol 10:30 A M 10:30 AM Government meeting 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM Drop in to Public Hearings of the Seanad Submissions Venue Seanad Chamber [Meet in Seanad Ante-Room] 0 2 : 1 5 PM 0 2 : 1 5 PM Wednesday, September 17 1&30 AM 11:30 A M Open new extension to St. Michael's College Venue: Listowel Thursday, September 18 Friday, September 19 e Peae 6 10:95 Photograph to mark A M 1 0 : 3 0 A MArriveBudapest(localtime) GOAL Jersey Day Venue : Government Buildings 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Senator Eddie Bohan 10:00 AM 10:00 A M Meeting w i t h T o m Botts, Chief Executiye, Shell E&P Europe [Ministers Ahern & Cullen to attend] (very brief pre-meeting) Venue: Meeting Room 10:45 AM 10:45 A M Phone call w i t h EU Commissioner David Byrne (outgoing) - t i m e approx 11:00 AM 11:00 A M Meeting Dr. Ivo Sanader, President of the Croatian Democratic Union and delegation Venue: Taoiseach's Meeting Room 11:30 AM 1 2 : 0 0 PM Photographs in Govt. Bldgs. 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 0 5 PM Officially open Harvey Norman's Outlet Venue: Airside Retail Park, Swords Road, Co. Dublin Saturday, September 2 0 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM Lay the wreath at the Bicentenary of Robert Emmet's Execution Venue: St. Catherine's Church, Thomas Street 0 1 : 1 5 PM 0 2 : 1 5 PM Sunday, September 2 1 11:30 AM 1 2 : 3 0 PM Officially open the new Westlink Bridge 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM A t t e n d The International Sport Horse S h o w Venue: Punchestown 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM A t t e n d the All Ireland Camogie Final. (Taoiseach meeting t e a m s , game starts at 4.30) Venue: Croke Park M o n d a y , September 2 2 US visit (departing am) 08:15 AM 08:15 AM Depart Dublin Tuesday, September 2 3 US visit Wednesday, September 2 4 US visit 10:30 A M 10:30 AM Government Meeting (Tanaiste to chair] Thursday, September 2 5 US visit Friday, September 2 6 US visit (returning late pm) Saturday, September 27 Sunday, September 2 8 0.1:15 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM A t t e n d All Ireland Football Finals (senior and minor) Venue: Croke Park Monday, September 2 9 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 6 fl Launch The Centre for Early Childhood Development & Education's Report & Database Venue: Skylon Hotel, Drumcondra 09:45 A M 11:00 AM 11:30 A M 11:30 A M Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 8:47:08 Nick Reddy Page 11 10:97 AM 1 0 : 3 0 A MArriveBudapest(localtime) 1 2 : 5 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM Courtesy call from Chinese Banking Delegation Venue: Meeting Room 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Bilateral: Dept. of Education and Science: Sycamore Room 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Bilateral: Dept. of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sycamore Room 0 4 : 1 0 PM 0 4 : 1 0 PM Photocell t o publicise The United Nations Internetional Day for Older People Conference Venue: G o v t . Bldgs. 0 4 : 4 5 PM 0 6 : 1 5 PM A t t e n d Children of Ireland A w a r d Ceremony Venue: RTE 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM Launch biography of Harry Boland Venue: The Mansion House 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 8 : 3 0 PM Tuesday, September 3 0 Dail returns DAIL SITTING (2.30 P.M. - 8 . 3 0 P.M.) 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:15 A M 09:45 AM Meeting of Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion re C o m m u n i t y Employment Venue : Sycamore Room 09:45 A M 09:45 A M Meeting w i t h Tanaiste, Dermot M c C a r t h y and Paul Haran t o attend also 10:30 A M 10:30 A M Government Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time Nlir.k Reddv Page 9 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Dail Preparation 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, October 1 DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 8 . 3 0 P.M.) 09:00 A M 10:30 A M Dail Preparation 10:30 A M 10:51AM Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 A M Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 A M Order of Business 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM Bilateral: Dept. of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Sycamore Room 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 5 PM Wally Kirwan 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion - including Children 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 5 0 PM Taoiseach speaking on Dail debate on Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (start time approx) 0 5 : 1 5 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM Bilateral: Dept. of Defence 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM Thursday, October 2 Printed o n 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 10:47:08 Nick Reddy Page 11 DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 4 . 4 5 P.M.) 08:30 AM 09:30 AM 10:00 A M 11:30 A M Bilateral: Dept. of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources: Sycamore Room 11:30 AM 11:30 A M Attorney General 1 2 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Bilateral: Dept. of Health and Children: Sycamore Room 0 2 : 1 5 PM 0 2 : 1 5 PM Michael Collins 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Bilateral: Dept. of Agriculture and Food : Sycamore Room 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 1 5 PM Bilateral: Dept. of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Sycamore Room 0 5 : 1 5 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Minister Cullen and A t t o r n e y General 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Photograph w i t h Fourth Class of Mitchell Scholars Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 0 6 : 1 5 PM 0 6 : 1 5 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Friday. October 3 08:30 AM 09:15 A M Launch Stakeholder Communications Business Breakfast Venue: Westin Hotel, College Green, Dublin 2 10:15 A M 10:45 A M Mark Brennock, Irish Times ( 3 0 minutes) 11:00 AM 1 2 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Monica McWilliams, North Ireland W o m e n s Coalition Venue: Meeting Room 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 1 5 PM Meeting and Lunch w i t h the Prime Minister of Bahrain Venue: Government Buildings 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Photograph for Sunday Times 0 2 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 1 5 PM Stephen O'Brien, Sunday Times (30 minutes) 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Depart Dublin Airport for Rome by Government Jet (3 hour flight) 0 9 : 0 0 PM 0 9 : 0 0 PM Arrive Rome (local time) Saturday. October 4 Launch of the IGC followed by meeting w i t h Dutch PM Venue : Rome 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Depart Rome (local time) by Government Jet (3 hour flight) 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM Arrive Dublin Sunday. October 5 11:00 A M 11:00 A M Attend mass on the occasion of the Palestrina Choir Centerary Venue : Pro Cathedral (arrive 1 0 . 5 0 a m , no protocol) 0 2 : 5 0 PM 0 2 : 5 0 PM Attend All Ireland Ladies Football Championship Final Venue: Croke Park (Throw in 3.10) M o n d a y , October 6 0.9:00 A M 0 9 : 3 0 A M 8 Launch DIT's Alumni Credit Card Venue: Cathal Brugha St. DIT 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Bilateral: Dept. of Arts, Sports and Tourism 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Bilateral: Dept. of Transport 0 4 : 4 5 PM 0 6 : 1 5 PM Bilateral: Dept. of Justice, Equality and Law Reform 0 6 : 1 5 PM 0 6 : 4 5 PM Una Claffey Printed o n 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 a t 1 5 : 6 2 : 4 6 Nick Reddy Page 12 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM Tuesday. October 7 DAIL SITTING ( 2 . 3 0 P.M. - 8 . 3 0 P.M.) 08:00 AM 09:00 AM ^ 10:00 AM 10:00 A M Deputy Enda Kenny 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Government Meeting (note: no pre-Government meeting) 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM DSil Preparation 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leader Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM B 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 9 : 3 0 PM Wednesday. October 8 DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 8 . 3 0 P.M.) 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D?il Preparation 10:30 AM 10:51AM Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 AM Order of Business 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 5 5 PM 1 2 : 5 5 PM Photocall for the Launch of the Anti-Racism Awareness Programme (Sporting Charter) Venue: Front Steps 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Bilateral: Dept. of Social and Family Affairs 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Cabinet Committee on Housing/lnfrastructure/PPP's 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Derry Gray re housing (Minister Cullen in attendance also] Venue: Meeting Room 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Walter Freyne, Daughters of Charity of St. V i n c e n t de Paul Venue : Sycamore Room 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 2 0 PM Record radio interview 1 (Radio LMFM) by phone Venue : Taoiseach's office 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 5 0 PM Record radio interview 2 (Shannonside Radio) by phone Venue : Taoiseach's office 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 8 : 3 0 PM Thursday, October 9 DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 4 . 4 5 P.M.) 09:00 AM 09:20 AM Record radio interview 3 (Galway Bay FM) by phone Venue : St. Lukes 09:30 AM 09:50 AM Record radio interview 4 (Radio Kerry) by phone Venue : St. Lukes 10:00 A M 11:00 AM 11:30 A M 11:40 AM Brief meeting and photo w i t h Parliamentary Delegation f r o m Germany Venue: Meeting Room >>> i R - t o - 4 . f i Nick Reddy Page 1 4 1 2 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 2 0 PM Bilateral: Dept. of Finance 0 1 : 2 0 PM 0 1 : 2 0 PM Minister McDowell 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 1 0 PM 0 2 : 1 0 PM Presentation to former ADC 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Bilateral: A t t o r n e y General 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Meet w i t h Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament Venue : Room 3 0 1 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Bilateral: Dept. of Foreign Affairs (Note : Room 3 0 1 ) 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM Meeting and Dinner w i t h the Prime Minister of Finland 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 9 : 0 0 PM ? Friday, October 1 0 11:00 AM 11:00 A M Saturday, October 11 KEEP FREE : Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Venue : Gleneagles Hotel. Killarney 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Opening Ard Fheis Address by the Taoiseach Venue : Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 5 0 PM A t t e n d Killarney T o w n Council Civic Reception Venue: Killarney Primed o n 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 5 2 : 4 6 Nick Roddy Page 15 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM For information : European Championship Qualifier - Switzerland v. Ireland 0 8 : 3 0 PM 0 8 : 3 0 PM Main Ard Fheis Address by the Taoiseach Venue : Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney Sunday, October 1 2 AM ^ H H H B H H H B H H I ^ k ft 10:20 A M 10:20 AM Record piece for RTE's 'This Week' Venue : St. Lukes 11:00 A M 11:00 AM A t t e n d M8SS celebrated by Cardinal Connell to mark the 2 5 t h Anniversary of the election of His Holiness Pope John Paul II Venue: Pro Cathedral 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM A t t e n d All Ireland Minor Football Final Replay Venue : Carlow M o n d a y , October 13 08:00 AM 08:00 AM Depart Dublin Airport Ceremonial Suite 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Arrive RAF Northolt and transfer to Downing Street 1 0 : 0 0 A M 0 1 : 0 0 PM Meetings in Downing Street 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM Depart RAF Northolt by Government Jet 0 2 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Arrive Dublin Airport and transfer to Balbriggan Officially launch n e w l y revised Balbriggan & District Chamber of Commerce Venue: The Bracken Court Hotel Balbriggan, Co. Dublin 0 4 : 4 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Close the IFA W o m e n s Conference Venue: Croke Park 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM 6 -- j oo^o.-onn-a Nick Reddy Page 16 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM Present the Derek Dockery A w a r d s Venue: Royal Hibernian Academy Tuesday. October 1 4 DAIL SITTING ( 2 . 3 0 P.M. - 8 . 3 0 P.M.) 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:15 AM 09:45 AM Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion (on CE) 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h Tanaiste, Dermot McCarthy and Paul Haran t o attend also 10:30 A M 10:30 A M Government Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM D i i l Preparation 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 8 Launch book by Derry O'Donovan "Ballinspittle and De Courcey Country" Venue: The Merrion Hotel o f - 3 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM Wednesday, October 15 DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 8 . 3 0 P.M.) 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail Preparation 10:30 A M 10:51AM Leaders Questions o f t / n ? / 9 n n < l At iR-Fi9-4.fi Nick Reddv Page 17 10:51AM 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 AM Order of Business 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 1 5 PM Meet w i t h David Ervine & Billy Hutchinson, PUP (Min Foreign Affairs to attend) 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Launch D/Taoiseach Strategy Statement, Annual Report & HR Strategy and present Long Service A w a r d s Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Photocall for 'Best Buddies Ireland' Venue: Meeting Room 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs 0 4 : 4 5 PM 0 4 : 4 5 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 1 5 PM 0 7 : 3 5 PM Address Group of Jamaican Social Partners Venue : Italian Room 0 8 : 1 5 PM 0 8 : 4 5 PM Address the Pompidou Group Ministeral Conference Venue: City Hall Thursday, October 16 European Council in Brussels DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 4 . 4 5 P.M.) 10:00 A M 10:00 AM o Depart Dublin Airport for Brussels (VIP Suite) Arrive Brussels (local) (time tbc) 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Arrive Justus Lipsius (time tbc) 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Commencement of European Council Printed o n 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 18:47:08 Nick Reddy Page 11 Friday. October 17 European Council in Brussels 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Depart Brussels 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Arrive Dublin Saturday, October 18 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:20 AM Courtesy call f r o m President Gusmao of East Timor Venue: Government Buildings 11:30 AM 11:50 AM Courtesy call from Prime Minister Couchepin of Switzerland Venue: Government Buildings 1 1 : 3 0 A M 0 3 : 0 0 PM Special Government meeting Venue : Government Buildings 0 2 : 4 5 PM 0 2 : 4 5 PM SDLP Delegation Sunday, October 19 11:00 AM 11:00 AM A 1 2 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Dublin G A A County Final - Kilmacud Crokes v. St. Brigids Venue Parnell Park M o n d a y , October 2 0 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Launch Mater Dei Institute of Education new Strategic Plan Venue: Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3 Printed o n 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 5 2 : 4 6 Nick Reddy Page 19 0 2 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Open M i c r o s o f t ' s Atrium 2. Meeting also w i t h Jean Phillipe & Kevin J o h n s t o n . Venue: Sandyford 0 5 : 4 5 PM 0 5 : 4 5 PM Launch book entitled " W h o ' d W a n t to be a Company Director ? A Guide to the Enforcement of Irish Company L a w " Venue: Lr. Baggot Street 0 5 : 4 5 PM 0 6 : 0 5 PM Launch book entitled " W h o ' s W a n t to be a Company Director ? A Guide to the Enforcement of Irish Company L a w " Venue: Lr. Baggot Street Tuesday, October 21 DAIL SITTING ( 2 . 3 0 P.M. - 8 . 3 0 P.M.) 08:00 AM 09:00 AM A Meeting w i t h T?n6iste, Dermot McCarthy and Paul Haran t o attend also 09:45 A M 09:45 AM 10:30 A M 10:30 AM Government Meeting 11:30 A M 11:30 AM Depart Government Buildings (time approx) 11:50 A M 11:50 AM 1 2 : 0 0 PM "vsp 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM Depart Dublin Airport 1 2 : 3 0 PM Arrive Aldergrove and transfer by car to Hillsborough 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM Arrive Hillsborough 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Depart Hillsborough (time approx) 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Depart Aldergrove Arrive Dublin 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM B Nick Reddy Page 11 Printed o n 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 20:47:08 W e d n e s d a y , October 22 DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 8 . 3 0 P.M.) 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D6il Preparation 10:30 A M 10:51AM Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 A M 1 2 : 1 5 PM 11:36 AM 12:15 PM Order of Business Dail Statements on Northern Ireland [ 4 x 1 5 + 10] (time approx after OoB) 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Minister 0 ' D o n o g h u e Venue : Taoiseach's office 0 2 : 2 0 PM 0 2 : 2 0 PM Photocall for World Handball Championships Venue: Front Hall 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM 6 Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Phone call (outgoing) w i t h W i m Kok 0 5 ^ 3 0 PM 0 5 : 5 0 PM Briefing in advance of visit of President Prodi Venue : Meeting Room 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 3 0 PM Meeting and Dinner w i t h President Prodi Venue : Government Buildings 0 8 : 4 5 PM 0 8 : 4 5 PM Government meeting (after Private Members Vote - Taoiseach not voting) Venue: Cabinet Room Thursday. October 2 3 DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 4 . 4 5 P.M.) Prints rtn OfK/CsOIOWA, at 1Fi:fi?:4B Nick Reddv Pao(C) 21 09:30 AM 09:30 AM 1 0 : 0 0 A M 1 2 : 0 0 PM A t t e n d National Forum on Europe Venue: Dublin Castle 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM Launch " M a k e a difference Campaign" Venue: Mansion House 0 1 : 2 0 PM 0 1 : 2 0 PM Photocall to mark the presentation of a cheque to the Electro Diagnostic Unit in Temple Street Venue : Temple Street Childrens Hospital Depart Dublin Airport 0 3 : 1 5 PM 0 3 : 1 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Arrive Knock 0 3 : 5 0 PM 0 3 : 5 0 PM Depart for Pollathomas 0 4 : 2 0 PM 0 4 : 2 0 PM Arrive Pollathomas 0 5 : 2 0 PM 0 5 : 2 0 PM Depart Pollathomas 0 5 : 4 5 PM 0 5 : 4 5 PM Arrive Castlebar (McHale Park, 10 mins to Breaffy House Hotel) 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Officially open the Lynch Hotel Group's Breaffy House Hotel Venue: Castlebar, Co. Mayo 0 6 : 4 5 PM 0 6 : 4 5 PM -x* 0 7 : 4 5 PM 0 7 : 4 5 PM Officially open A b b e y b r e a f f y Nursing Home Venue: Dublin Road, N5, Castlebar, Co. Mayo 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM A Courtesy call f r o m Governor of Maine, Mr. John Elias Baldacci Venue: Govt. Bldgs. Friday, October 2 4 10:00 A M 10:30 A M Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 5 2 : 4 6 Nick Reddy P8ge 2 2 11:00 A M 11:00 AM Meeting w i t h Bishop J o h n Kirby [Minister of State T o m Kitt to attend also] Venue: Meeting Room 1 2 : 0 0 PM 12:45 PM Meeting w i t h John Hurley, Governor, Central Bank Venue Government Buildings 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Close European Investment Bank Conference Venue: Four Season's Hotel, Ballsbridge 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 1 0 PM 0 8 : 1 0 PM 0 8 : 4 5 PM 0 9 : 4 5 PM Hold - ref Mandy Saturday, October 2 5 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Sunday. October 2 6 M o n d a y . October 27 BANK HOLIDAY Tuesday. October 2 8 Wednesday, October 2 9 Dail not sitting IWI 1 R.^.ifi Nick Reddv 09:00 AM 09:30 AM Give Keynote Address at the NSAI Annual Conference Venue: Enterprise Ireland Conference Centre, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h Tanaiste, Dermot McCarthy and Paul Haran to attend also 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Government meeting 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 4 5 PM Meeting w i t h Cardinal Desmond Connell, Bishops Joe Duffy and Patrick Walsh and t w o others [Minister C o w e n attending] 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Cabinet C o m m i t t e e on European Affairs 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Photocall w i t h Irish Farmers Association W o m e n ' s Group Venue: Taoiseach's Meeting Room 0 4 : 4 5 PM 0 4 : 4 5 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Launch the National Economc & Social Forum's Report on Social Capital Venue: Italian Room 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM Launch book entitled "Beyond the Green Door" Venue: S t a u n t o n ' s , St. Stephen's Green Thursday, October 3 0 12:45 PM 0 1 : 1 5 PM Address Discover Science & Engineering Launch Venue : N e w m a n House, 8 5 - 8 6 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM 1 0 : 0 0 PM A t t e n d the premiere o f ' I n America' Venue: Savoy Cinema Friday, October 3 1 KEEP FREE Nick Reddv Page 2 4 Taoiseach's Diary o -- v .oo-oo.' . -o -- o 01 Nov-03 - 31 Dec-03 Saturday, November 1 A Sunday, November 2 M o n d a y , November 3 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Officially open Threshold's Head Office & Advice Centre Venue: 2 1 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM Launch Ulick O'Connor's book entitled "The Ulick O'Connor Diaries 1970 - 1981" Venue: The Constitution Room, The Shelbourne Hotel Tuesday, November 4 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h TSn?iste (Peter Ryan available to attend] 10;30 AM 10:30 AM Government Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM DSil Preparation 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 1 3 : 4 7 : 0 8 Nick Reddy Page 11 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM Minister Hanafin Wednesday, November 5 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail Preparation 10:51AM 11:12AM Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 A M Order of Business 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 4 0 PM 1 2 : 4 0 PM 6 Cabinet Committee on Housing/lnfrastructure/PPP's Depart Dublin Airport for Larnaca, Cyprus (4hrs 35mins Flight) Arrive Larnaca Airport (local time - t w o hours ahead) Arrive Hilton Hotel, Nicosia (local time - t w o hours ahead) 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM 1 0 : 0 5 PM 1 0 : 0 5 PM 1 0 : 4 5 PM 1 0 : 4 5 PM Thursday. November 6 Visit to Cyprus & Slovakia 11:25 A M 11:25 A M Depart Cyprus for Bratislava 0 1 : 5 0 PM 0 1 : 5 0 PM Arrive Bratislava 0 4 : 3 5 PM 0 4 : 3 5 PM Depart Bratislava 0 6 : 2 0 PM 0 6 : 2 0 PM Arrive Dublin Friday, November 7 ^ -- o o ^ o / o n A A at m - R C i - o n Nick Reddv Pa 98 2 08:45 AM 09:15 AM Meeting w i t h Deputy Conor Lenihan and Group of Employers f r o m Tallaght (followed by short meeting with the Deputy) Venue: Italian Room 09:30 AM 09:30 AM 10:00 AM 1 2 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h the Prime Minister of Lithuania 1 2 : 1 5 PM 1 2 : 1 5 PM Phone call to M/JE&LR re: Clare County Registrar 1 2 : 4 5 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Guest of Honour at the Small Firms Association Annual Lunch Venue: Burlington Hotel (finish time approx) 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 9 : 1 5 PM A t t e n d Gaelic Player Association Awards Night Dress is Blacktie Venue: Burlington Hotel Saturday. November 8 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM Launch Beaumont Hospital Foundation Walking Challenge Venue: Beaumont House Lounge 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM T o m m y Thompson, US Secretary for Health, St Lukes 0 8 : 0 0 PM 1 0 : 0 0 PM Guest of Honour at Sylvester's G.A.A. Club Centenary Dinner Venue: The Grand Hotel (note : arrival time can be anything up to 8.20pm) Sunday, November 9 11:00 AM 11:00 A M A t t e n d the Stoneybatter & Areas Senior Citizens Association 3rd Annual Mass Venue: The Church of the Sacred Heart, Arbour Hill 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM A t t e n d Stoneybatter & Areas Senior Citizens Association Reception Venue: N.C.O.'s Mess, St. Bricin's Hospital (timing approx) M o n d a y , November 10 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 8 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Interview w i t h Katie Hannon, Ireland on Sunday Venue : Taoiseach's office 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h the President of Uganda Venue : Government Buildings 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM A t t o r n e y General 0 3 : 1 5 PM 0 3 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Launch the Special Olympics Midsummer Magic Book Venue: House of Lords, Bank of Ireland, Foster Place, Dublin 2 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Briefing w i t h President Tuesday. November 11 DAIL SITTING ( 2 . 3 0 P.M. - 8 . 3 0 P.M.) 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting w i t h TSnSiste and Minister for Finance (followed by short pre-Government meeting, if time allows) 10:30 A M 10:30 AM Government Meeting 0 1 : 0 0 PM v. 0 1 : 0 0 PM Short meeting w i t h a number of Ministers re C o m m u n i t y Employment Venue : Ante Room (time approx - after Cabinet) 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Dail Preparation 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM PrintsH nn P f t / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 5 5 : 0 0 Nick Reddv Psge 4 0 7 : 0 5 PM 0 7 : 0 5 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM Launch book entitled "The Legacy of History - Making Peace in Ireland" by Martin Mansergh Venue: Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street Wednesday, November 12 DAIL SITTING { 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 8 . 3 0 P.M.) 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail Preparation 10:30 A M 10:51AM Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 A M 1 2 : 3 0 PM 11:36 AM 0 1 : 0 0 PM Order of Business Meeting w i t h Foreign Press based in London Venue: Sycamore Room 0 1 : 1 0 PM 0 1 : 1 0 PM Media opportunity re visit to Italy and Hungary Venue : Meeting Room 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Cabinet Committee on Asylum Seekers Venue : Sycamore Room 0 3 : 2 0 PM 0 3 : 2 0 PM Depart Dublin Airport for Rome by Government Jet 0 7 : 1 0 PM 0 7 : 1 0 PM Arrive Rome (local time) 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM W o r k i n g Dinner w i t h Prime Minister Berlusconi Venue : Rome (local time) 1 1 : 5 9 PM 1 1 : 5 9 PM Overnight in Rome Thursday, November 13 DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 4 . 4 5 P.M.) 08:45 A M 08:45 AM Depart Rome (local time) 10:30 A M 10:30 AM Arrive Budapest (local time) 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Depart Budapest (local time) 0 5 : 3 5 PM 0 5 : 3 5 PM Arrive London 0 8 : 0 0 PM 1 0 : 0 0 PM Dinner in aid of the Irish Youth Foundation [Dress : Blacktie] Venue : Crosby House, London 11:59 PM 1 1 : 5 9 PM Overnight in London Friday, November 14 08:30 AM 08:30 AM Depart Northolt 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Arrive Dublin and transfer by car to Cavan 11:00 A M 11:40 A M Visit the Holy Family Special School on their 3 0 t h Anniversary Celebrations Venue: Cootehill, Co. Cavan 11:45 A M 11:45 A M Visit Drumlin House, Vocational Training Centre Venue: Cootehill, Co. Cavan 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 3 0 PM 0 9 : 1 5 PM Guest of Honour at the Camogie Awards Night Venue: Thomas Davis GAA Clubhouse, Kiltipper Road, Tallaght, Dublin 2 4 Saturday, November 15 0 7 : 5 5 PM 0 8 : 5 5 PM A t t e n d the Presentation of the 2 0 0 3 Nestle Kit Kat Tailteann Ideal Merit A w a r d s Venue: The Holiday Inn Dublin Airport Sunday, November 16 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM Drop into the Corpus Christi Feile Rince ( 2 4 t h Year) Venue: Drumcondra (timing prov) Monday. November 17 W--L W.-.H.HV, TA K MA ' 10:30 A M 11:00 AM Guest of Honour at launch of a legacy programme for the Special Olympics movement Venue: House of Lords, Bank of Ireland, Foster Place, Dublin 2 11:30 A M 1 2 : 0 0 PM Open New Extension to Dominican College School Venue: Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM Depart Dublin for Sligo (Beechcraft) 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM Arrive Sligo 0 2 : 0 5 PM 0 2 : 0 5 PM Launch of new M.Sc. Degree in Industrial Pharmaceutical Science Venue: Institute of Technology, Sligo 0 3 : 3 5 PM 0 3 : 3 5 PM Depart Sligo for Galway (Beechcraft) 0 4 : 0 5 PM 0 4 : 0 5 PM Arrive Galw8y 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Officially open the new building of the Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology Venue: Galway 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Launch Galway Science & Technology Festival Venue: GMIT (same as above) 0 5 : 3 5 PM a 0 5 : 3 5 PM Photocall to launch the Inaugural Bio-Net Annual Conference Venue : GMIT (same as above) 0 5 : 4 5 PM 0 6 : 1 0 PM A Depart Galway for Dublin (Beechcraft) Arrive Dublin 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 1 5 PM 0 7 : 1 5 PM Tuesday, November 18 DAIL SITTING ( 2 . 3 0 P.M. - 8 . 3 0 P.M.) o q i n o i o r m A it;.e;ti-nn Nir.lc Rodriv Page 7 08:00 AM 09:00 A M 09:15 AM 10:15 A M Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion (Disability Bill only t o be discussed) 10:30 A M 10:30 A M Government Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM D3il Preparation 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM << DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 8 . 3 0 P.M.) Wednesday, November 19 08:45 AM 08:45 A M 09:30 AM 10:30 A M Dail Preparation 10:30 A M 10:51AM Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 A M Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 A M Order of Business 1 2 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM A Record very short piece to camera for 'Share A Dream' Foundation 0 1 : 5 0 PM 0 1 : 5 0 PM -- '>>oi<"\i/'>nn>i iK.RR.nr> Mirk Rorlriv Page 8 0 2 : 1 5 PM 0 2 : 4 5 PM Visit by Ruud Lubbers, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Venue: Meeting Room 0 2 : 5 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Pre Bulgaria / Romania interview w i t h radio journalists Venue Dining Room 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Depart for Bulgaria (Dublin-Sofia 3hrs 35mins] 10:35 PM 1 0 : 3 5 PM Arrive Sofia (local time - t w o hours ahead) 11:59 PM 1 1 : 5 9 PM Overnight Sofia (no engagements on Wednesday evening) Thursday, November 2 0 Visit to Bulgaria and Romania [Sofia-Bucharest 4 0 m i n s , Bucharest-Dublin 3hrs35mins) DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 7 . 3 0 P.M.) 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Depart Sofia 0 2 : 1 0 PM 0 2 : 1 0 PM Arrive Bucharest 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM Depart Bucharest 0 8 : 0 5 PM 0 8 : 0 5 PM Arrive Dublin Friday, November 2 1 DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 4 . 3 0 P.M.) 09:30 AM 10:00 AM Open National Economic & Social Council (NESC) Seminar Venue: Croke Park 10:00 A M 10:00 A M Depart for Athlone by car Printed o n 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 ot 1 5 : 5 5 : 0 0 Nick R*.:_.-- lOlAt ,,>> 1 K.RR.nn MI<<-t PorMv, Pane 11 0 7 : 1 0 PM 0 7 : 1 0 PM 0 7 : 2 0 PM 0 7 : 2 0 PM 6 B Wednesday, November 2 6 For information : Assembly Elections in Northern Ireland DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 1 0 . 0 0 P.M.) 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D$il Preparation 10:30 A M 10:51AM Leaders Questions 10:30 A M 11:15AM Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 A M Order of Business 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM Minister Mary Coughlan and Dermot McCarthy 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h the Polish Law and Justice Party Venue Government Buildings 0 2 : 1 5 PM 0 2 : 1 5 PM A t t o r n e y General 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 4 0 PM 0 2 : 4 0 PM 0 2 : 5 0 PM Courtesy Call from N e w t Gingrich, former Speaker of the House of Representatives Venue: Taoiseach's Office 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 4 5 PM Cabinet Committee on Information Society 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Pat Cox, President of European Parliament Venue: Meeting Room Prlntuii un 2 W M 2 Q W >>t 1 5 : 5 5 : 0 0 Nir.k ftnririy Pngp 1V Thursday, November 27 Hold all day - Denmark and Latvia (confirmed) Dublin-Copenhagen 1hr 55mins Copenhagen-Riga 1hr 20mins Riga-Dublin 3hrs DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 7 . 3 0 P.M.) 08:00 AM 08:00 AM Depart Dublin 10:55 A M 10:55 A M Arrive Copenhagen 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Depart Copenhagen 0 3 : 5 0 PM 0 3 : 5 0 PM Arrive Riga 0 6 : 4 5 PM 0 6 : 4 5 PM Depart Riga 0 7 : 4 5 PM 0 7 : 4 5 PM Arrive Dublin Friday, November 2 8 A t t e n d British Irish Council Venue: Cardiff ( 9 . 3 0 a m - 1 . 3 0 p m ) DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 4 . 0 0 P.M.) 08:20 AM 08:20 AM o"V 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Depart Dublin Airport for Cardiff by Government Jet Arrive Cardiff 0 9 : 3 0 A M 0 1 : 3 0 PM British Irish Council Venue: Cardiff 0 1 : 5 0 PM 0 1 : 5 0 PM Depart Cardiff Airport for Dublin by Government Jet 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Arrive Dublin 0 2 : 3 1 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM oc.'no/onnA at iR-RK-nn Nick Reddv Page 13 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Mr. Gary McGann [Dermot McCarthy to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach's Office 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Disability Legislation Consultation Group Venue Sycamore Room 0 5 : 1 5 PM 0 6 : 1 5 PM Meeting w i t h the Tanaiste and the Minister for Finance 0 6 : 2 0 PM 0 6 : 2 0 PM Live Interview on Six-One Venue : Taoiseach's Office 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 5 0 PM Launch Eamonn Mallie's new book, a biography of the Artist Basil BSackshaw Venue: Ely Place, Dublin 2 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM Guest of Honour at the Vodafone G A A All Stars A w a r d s 2 0 0 3 . Dress: Blacktie Venue: C i t y w e s t Hotel Saturday, November 2 9 10:30 AM 11:00 A M Drop into visit the 5th Port Dollymount Sea Scouts Venue: Dollymount 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM Officially open new Clubhouse at St. Annes Golf Club Venue: Bull Island 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 9 : 1 5 PM A t t e n d the f i f t h Annual Roadstone - Cumann na mBunscol awards Venue: Berkeley Court Hotel Sunday# November 3 0 M o n d a y , December 1 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 11:10 AM 11:40 A M Lay the Foundation Stone at St. Raphael's Garda Credit Union Ltd. Venue: Naas Road 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM Tuesday, December 2 Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 4 : 4 7 : 0 8 Nick Reddy Page 11 DAIL SITTING ( 2 . 3 0 P.M. - 8 . 3 0 P.M.) 10:10 A M 10:10 A M Possible drop in to a pre-Presidency meeting attended by David O'Sullivan Venue: Sycamore Room 10:10AM 10:10AM Drop in to a meeting attended by David O'Sullivan Venue: Sycamore Room 10:30 A M 10:30 AM Government Meeting 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM Phone call (outgoing) w i t h Austrian Chancellor Schussel 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 2 0 PM 0 3 : 2 0 PM Greet Castlecoote Active Age Group w i t h Senator Terry Leyden Venue: Leinster House Stairs 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Photocall w i t h International Monitoring Commission Venue : Ceremonial Stairs 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Preparation for Order of Business 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM W e d n e s d a y , December 3 o DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - Midnight) 08:00 AM 08:00 AM Government meeting (preceded by breakfast in A n t e Room at 7.30am) 09:30 A M 09:30 AM Preparation for Order of Business and Questions 10:30 AM 10:51AM Leaders Questions Printed on 2 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 5 5 : 0 0 Nick Reddv Page 10:51AM 11:36 A M Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 A M Order of Business 0 1 : 3 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Dail V o t e on Private Members Business re Community Employment (time approx) 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 2 0 PM Briefing on Financial Resolutions w i t h D/Finance officials Venue : Taoiseach's Office 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Record Party Political Broadcast Venue : Department of Finance 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Minister McCreevy's Budget Speech (followed by main opposition spokespersons) 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 4 5 PM Take Financial Resolutions in the Dail (time approx) 0 9 : 0 0 PM 0 9 : 0 0 PM Thursday, December 4 Live interview for Nine O'Clock N e w s Venue : Taoiseach's Office DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 7 . 3 0 P.M.) 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Briefing on the Order of Business 10:30 A M 10:30 AM Order of Business >11:00 A M 1 1 : 0 0 A M Taoiseach to attend Dail debate on Budget (speaking first for 3 0 mins approx) (followed by opposition leaders] 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h Sinn Fein [Minister Cowen to attend] Venue : Taoiseach's office 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Courtesy call f r o m Mr. Frank Ryan, Chief Executive of Enterprise Ireland Venue: Taoiseach's Office 0 3 : 4 0 PM 0 3 : 4 0 PM Photocall t o launch the Dublin Chinese Festival Venue: Meeting Room Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 16:47:08 Nick Reddy Page 11 0 3 : 5 0 PM 0 3 : 5 0 PM Photograph w i t h Mr. Badri Gharzeddine Venue: Dining Room 0 3 : 5 5 PM 0 3 : 5 5 PM Record very short radio piece for News-talk .106 Venue : W a i t i n g Room 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h William Burgess and small delegation from National Competitiveness Council Venue: Sycamore Room 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Meeting w i t h SDLP delegation (Minister Cowen and officials to attend] Venue : Meeting Room 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM Courtesy call from Richard Haass Venue : Taoiseach's office 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM e 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Friday, December 5 DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 4 . 0 0 P.M.) 08:30 A M 08:30 AM 09:00 AM 09:45 AM Address Institute of European Affairs Conference Venue : Dublin Castle 18:00 A M 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM 12:15PM John Hume 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM Courtesy call from the new US Ambassador, James Kenny 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM a 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Nif.k Reddv Page 0 6 : 0 0 PM 0 6 : 0 0 PM e For Information : Heineken European Cup Rugby Match Venue: Lansdowne Road Saturday, December 6 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Sunday, December 7 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 9 : 0 0 PM Present the Dublin Under 21 Team w i t h their All Ireland Medals Venue: J u r y ' s Hotel M o n d a y , December 8 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 1 0 : 0 0 A M 1 2 : 5 5 PM 1 2 : 5 5 PM 12:55 PM Launch the Refurbishment Works on the Royal Canal & Unveil the life Size Sculpture of Brendan Behan Venue: Binns Bridge, Dorset Street 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 2 0 PM Officially launch DePaul Trust Annual Report Venue: City Hall 5 * 0 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Photocall at the sculpture to commemorate the volunteers for the Special Olympics Venue: Dublin Castle 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Tuesday, December 9 DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 1 0 . 3 0 P.M.) 08:00 AM 08:30 AM Priniud uit 2 8 / 0 3 / 2 0 0 4 * t 15.00-O0 Nick Reckly 18 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:20 AM 09:20 AM Meeting w i t h the Tanaiste, Ministers McCreevy, Ahern and Cullen re energy policy Venue : Meeting Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting w i t h Tanaiste, Dermot McCarthy and Paul Haran to attend also 10:30 AM 10:30 A M Government Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Preparation for Order of Business 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM W e d n e s d a y . December 10 DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 10.30 P.M.) 0 8 : 0 0 A M 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Victor Barker (officials to attend) Venue : Taoiseach's Office 0 1 : 4 0 PM 0 1 : 4 0 PM Drop in to a meeting w i t h Justice for the Forgotten Venue : Sycamore Room 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 2 0 PM A t t e n d the switching on of the Leinster House Christmas Tree Lights Venue: Leinster Lawn 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM Printed o n 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 5 5 : 0 0 Nick Reddv Paae 19 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM Officially open new Human Rights Commission Office Venue: Jervis Street 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Judicial appointment of Sean Ryan SC {to Laffoy Commission) Venue: Aras an Uachtarain 0 7 : 1 5 PM 0 7 : 1 5 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 3 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM 0 8 : 0 0 PM A t t e n d the News of the World Christmas Party Venue: Oak Room, Mansion House Thursday, December 11 DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 7 . 3 0 P.M.) 08:00 AM 08:00 A M Depart Dublin 11:05 A M 11:05 A M 11:15 A M 1 2 : 4 5 PM Arrive Geneva (local time) Brief attendance at the World Summit on the Information Society Venue : Geneva {local time) 1 2 : 4 0 PM A, 1 2 : 4 0 PM Depart Geneva (local time) 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM Arrive Brussels (local time) 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Tripartite Social Summit for G r o w t h & Employment, Brussels 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 4 5 PM Meeting w i t h W i m Kok Venue : Justus Lipsius Building Friday, December 12 European Council (Venue : Brussels) DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 4 . 3 0 P.M.) Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 20:47:08 Nick Reddy Page 11 Saturday, December 13 European Council (Venue : Brussels) Sunday, December 14 11:30 AM 1 2 : 0 0 PM Officially unveil the Michael Dwyer Memorial Venue: Glen of Imaal 0 1 : 4 5 PM 0 1 : 4 5 PM A t t e n d the final of the Underdogs Football Game Venue: Parnell Park 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM A t t e n d Senior Citizens Christmas Party Venue: Croke Park Monday. December 15 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 3 0 PM 1 2 : 4 5 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM A t t e n d IFSC Lunch Venue: Dublin Castle 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Interview w i t h Mark Brennock, Irish Times Venue : St. Lukes 0 4 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 3 0 PM Interview w i t h BBC Radio World Service Venue : St Lukes 0 4 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Interview w i t h BBC4 Radio Venue: St. Luke's Tuesday. December 16 DAIL SITTING ( 2 . 3 0 P.M. - 8 . 3 0 P.M.) 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 09:50 AM Courtesy call f r o m British Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw Venue : Taoiseach's office Primed o n 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 5 5 : 0 0 Nick Reddv Page 10:00 A M 10:00 A M Meeting w i t h TSnSiste, Dermot McCarthy and Paul Haran to a t t e n d also 10:30 A M 10:30 A M Government Meeting 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Question Time 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Receive A w a r d Winning Christmas Tree by Emerald Christmas Trees Venue: Front Steps 0 3 : 4 5 PM 0 3 : 4 5 PM Preparation for Order of Business 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Leaders Questions 0 4 : 3 6 PM 0 4 : 3 6 PM Order of Business followed by Statements on European Council 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 5 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 6 : 3 0 PM 0 7 : 1 5 PM 0 7 : 4 5 PM 0 8 : 1 5 PM 0 8 : 1 5 PM Government Dinner Venue: Farmleigh W e d n e s d a y , December 17 DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 1 0 . 3 0 P.M.) 09:00 A M 09:00 AM Preparation for Order of Business and Questions 10:30 A M 10:51AM Leaders Questions 10:51AM 11:36 A M Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 A M Order of Business (being taken by the Tanaiste) 12:15 PM 12:1 5 PM Depart Dublin for RAF Northolt by Government Jet Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 5 5 : 0 0 Nick Roddy Page 22 0 1 : 1 5 PM 0 1 : 1 5 PM Arrive RAF Northolt 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM Meetings w i t h Prime Minister Blair and the Northern parties Venue Downing Street 0 5 : 4 5 PM 0 5 : 4 5 PM Deaprt RAF Northolt for Dublin by Government Jet 0 6 : 4 5 PM 0 6 : 4 5 PM Arrive Dublin 0 7 : 0 0 PM 0 7 : 0 0 PM Thursday, December 18 DAIL SITTING ( 1 0 . 3 0 A . M . - 4 . 4 5 P.M.) 08:30 AM 08:30 AM 09:15 AM 09:45 AM A t t e n d the appointment by the President of the Ombudsman for Children Venue: Aras an Uachtarain 09:45 A M 10:30 AM Briefing w i t h the President Venue: Aras an Uachtarain 10:30 A M 11:00 A M A t t e n d the appointment by the President of a new High Court Judge Venue: Aras an Uachtarain 11:30 A M 11:30 AM Record live radio interview w i t h Tipp FM Venue : St. Lukes 1 2 : 0 0 PM 1 2 : 0 0 PM 0 4 : 4 5 PM 0 4 : 4 5 PM Adjournment Debate Venue : Dail Eireann Friday. December 19 08:30 A M 08:30 AM 09:25 A M 09:40 AM Short meeting w i t h Harry Holkeri Venue : Dublin Castle i - ^ ^ n A i c.CE.rWN Nick Reddv Page 2 3 0 9 : 4 5 A M 0 2 : 0 0 PM Meeting and Lunch w i t h Conference of Presidents of European Parliament Venue : Dublin Castle 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Meeting w i t h Liberal Leader in the European Parliament, Graham Watson Venue : Dublin Castle 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 5 0 PM Interview w i t h Le Monde (Jean Pierre Languillier): Dublin Castle 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 3 0 PM Interview w i t h Independent Network News Venue : Taoiseach's office 0 3 : 3 0 PM 0 4 : 0 0 PM Launch of the National Progress Indicators Report Venue : Room 3 0 8 , Government Buildings 0 4 : 1 5 PM 0 4 : 1 5 PM Participate in the Department of the Taoiseach Christmas Choir Venue: Front Steps 0 8 : 0 0 PM Oi Saturday. December 2 0 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 0 1 : 0 0 PM 0 1 : 3 0 PM Officially open Swords Celtic new Floodlit Training Facility Venue: Swords 0 8 ' 0 0 PM 1 0 : 0 0 PM M o n d a y , December 2 2 Printed on i ! U / u 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 5 5 : 0 0 NICK RCOOV PflHO 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Photograph at new bridge in Drumcondra 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 0 0 PM 0 2 : 3 5 PM 0 2 : 3 5 PM Phone call w i t h the President of Cyprus 0 3 : 4 0 PM 0 3 : 4 0 PM Phone call to Commission President, Romano Prodi 0 5 : 0 0 PM 0 5 : 0 0 PM i Tuesday, December 2 3 09:10 AM 09:10 AM Record a reading for the Marian Finucane Radio Show Venue: All Hallows (recording slot is 9.20) 11:30 A M 11:30 AM 0 2 : 3 0 PM 0 2 : 3 0 PM Record interview by phone w i t h the Sunday Business Post 0 3 : 0 0 PM 0 3 : 0 0 PM W e d n e s d a y , December 2 4 Thursday, December 2 5 Friday, December 2 6 Saturday, December 27 Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 1 5 : 5 5 : 0 0 _ Page 25 Sunday, December 2 8 A A ft M o n d a y , December 2 9 Tuesday, December 3 0 Wednesday, December 3 1 A Printed on 2 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 4 at 15:55:00 Nick Reddy