Taoiseach's Diary 7 01-Jan-06 ^ 31-Jan-06 Sunday, January 1 11:30 AM 11:30 AM Attend World Day of Prayer for Peace 2006 Mass Venue: St, Mary's Church, Haddington Road Monday, January 2 Tuesday, January 3 Wednesday, January 4 11:00 AM 1 2:00 PM Meeting with ICTU delegation Venue: Sycamore Room 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Government meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Michael Coilins Venue : Taoiseach's Office Thursday, January 5 02:30 PM 02:50 PM Brief meeting with Rory Carroll Venue : Taoiseach's Office Friday, January 6 Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:49:42 Niamh Murphy Page 1 11:50 AM 11:50 AM Prerecord 'This Week' Venue : RTE, Dublin 4 Saturday, January 7 Sunday, January 8 Wednesday, January 11 Thursday, January 12 Friday, January 13 Saturday, January 14 Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 4 9 : 4 2 Niamh Murphy Page Sunday, January 15 07:30 PM 07:30 PM Depart Dublin Airport 11:15 PM 11:15 PM Arrive Budapest (Local Time. Irl + 1 hr) One hour on ground Monday, January 16 Visit to India 12:40 PM 12:40 PM Arrive Bangalore (local time Irl + 5.5hrs) Tuesday, January 17 Visit to Sndia Wednesday, January 18 Visit to India Government meeting (to go ahead in the Taoiseach's absence chaired by the Tanaiste) Thursday, January 19 Visit to India Friday, January 20 Visit to India Saturday, January 21 Visit to India (returning to Dublin via Heathrow at 9.00pm approx) Sunday,January 22 Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:49:42 Niamh Murphy Page 3 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Drop into the Senior Citizens After Christmas Dinner Party Venue: Store Street Garda Station (cancelled} 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Open Fairview Credit Union's new premises Venue: Fairview Strand, Dublin 3 Monday, January 23 Tuesday, January 24 11:30 AM 12:10 PM Guest of Honour at the RebabCare 10th Birthday Celebrations Venue: Round Room, Mansion House 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Record 20 minute piece for BBC documentary on the British EU Presidency Venue : Meeting Room 01:30 PM 01:50 PM Courtesy call from a delegation from the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Rhodes & Malta Irish Association Venue : Taoiseach's Office 02:45 PM 02:45 PM Minister Culien, Gerry Hickey and Julie O'Neill Venue : Meeting Room (ref Sandra) 06:30 PM 07:00 PM Launch The All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution's Tenth Progress Report : The Family Venue: National Library, Kildare Street Wednesday, January 25 DAIL SITTING (2.30 P.M. - 8.30 P.M.) Printed on 23/10/2006 at 1 7:49:42 Niamh Murphy Page 4 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with the TSnaiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government meeting 02:00 PM 03:45 PM D6il Preparation 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Leaders Questions 04:06 PM 04:06 PM Question Time 04:51 PM 04:51 PM Order of Business 05:15 PM 05:15 PM Dai! Statements on December European Council (time approx after OoB) 06:00 PM 06:00 PM Photo with Brian McNamara, Chef in Leinster House to mark his 25 years service Venue : Members Restaurant (time approx - after Ddil) 06:30 PM 06:30 PM Thursday, January 26 DAIL SITTING (10.30 A.M. - .4.45 P.M.) 01:45 PM 03:45 PM Meeting with Prime Minister Blair (PM arrives at 1.45pm) Venue Farmieigh 05:15 PM 05:45 PM Meeting with Mr. Michael McCabe, Blanchardstown Centre for Independent Living and delegation Venue: Meeting Room 06:00 PM 06:20 PM Courtesy call by Northern Ireland Select Committee Venue: Sycamore Room 07:00 PM 07:30 PM Officially open the Holiday World Show 2006 Venue: RDS 07:45 PM 08:30 PM Present Innovation through Technology Awards Venue: The Berkeley Court Hotel 08:45 PM 09:45 PM Fundraising Dinner for Deputy Sean Ardagh Venue : Merrion Hotel Friday, January 27 Saturday, January 28 Sunday, January 29 --------12:00 PM 12:10 PM Drop in to function in aid of Pakistani Earthquake Relief Venue Jury's Hotel, Ballsbridge 12:45 PM 12:45 PM Guest of Honour at the AIG Europe Irish Champion Hurdle Venue: Leopardstown Racecourse Monday, January 30 1 2:00 PM 12:00 PM Launch of the Suzuki Ladies National Football League Venue: Croke Park 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Launch of the Allianz National Football & Hurling 2006 Leagues Venue: Burlington Road 02:40 PM 03:05 PM Participate in the launch of the Chamber of Commerce Movement in Ireland's new brand Venue: Alexander Hotel Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 4 9 : 4 2 Niamh Murphy Page 03:30 PM 03:50 PM Drop in to meeting between Mitchell Reiss and Michael Collins Venue: Meeting Room, Government Buildings 04:00 PM 07:00 PM Keep free : canvassing / paperwork 07:20 PM 07:20 PM President's Annual Dinner for the Government (7.00 for 7.30) Venue: Aras an Uachtar^in Tuesday, January 31 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with the T^naiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government Meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:45 PM 03:45 PM DSil Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders Questions 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 4 9 : 4 2 Niamh Murphy Page 7 Hart**ach>J)iar^ 7 " T " 01-Feb-06 - 28-Feb-06 Wednesday, February 1 08:30 AM 08:30 AM For information only : Cabinet Committee meeting (on Report of Long Term Care Working Group) Venue : Sycamore Room 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D4il Preparation 10:30 AM 10:51 AM Leaders' Questions 1 0 : 5 1 A M 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 AM 11:36 AM Order of Business 01:20 PM 01:30 PM Courtesy call from Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa (member of the Bahrain! Royal Family) Venue : Taoiseach's Office 01:45 PM 01:45 PM Mary Doyle re Cabinet Committee 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion Venue : Sycamore Room 03:30 PM 04:00 PM Deputy Tony Dempsey and two others about a proposal for a university in Wexford Venue: Taoiseach's Office 04:10 PM 04:10 PM Deputy John Ellis Venue : Taoiseach's Office 04:20 PM 04:20 PM Deputy Michael Moynihan Venue : Taoiseach's Office 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Open new Bar & Restaurant at McGrattans Venue: Fitzwiiliam Lane, Dublin 2 Thursday, February 2 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Phone call with Wim Kok (incoming) Venue : St Lukes 11:00 AM 11:40 AM Open the Centre for Synthesis and Chemical Biology (CSCB) Building Venue: UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4 11:50 AM 12:10 PM Present Nestle Award to Declan Grehan Venue: 20 Glenvar Park, Mount Merrion Ave. A 02:15 PM 04:15 PM Launch of Discussions on Further Social Partnership Agreement [Tanaiste and Minister Cowen to attend also) Venue : Dublin Castle 06:45 PM 07:45 PM Guest Speaker at Dublin Chamber of Commerce AGM Dinner (incl short meeting with Secretary of State Hain) Venue: Four Seasons Hotel Friday, February 3 09:25 AM 09:25 AM Phone call with Minister for J,E&LR A 4 Saturday, February 4 11:00 AM 11:30 AM Open St. Vincent de Paul new Regional Headquarters Venue: Sean McDermott Street, Dublin 1 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Turn the sod at St. Brigid's GAA Club's new All Weather Pitch Venue: Phoenix Park Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:18 Niamh Murphy Page 2 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Officially open new all weather pitch and clubhouse extension at Round Towers GAA Club Venue: Lusk Sunday, February 5 National Football League Fixture : Tyrone v Dublin (in Omagh at 2.30pm) Monday, February 6 Tuesday, February 7 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government Meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:45 PM 03:45 PM D3il Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions r 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting 07:30 PM 08:00 PM Launch Paudl O'Shea Football Tournament Venue: The Burlington Hotel Wednesday, February 8 09:00 AM 09:00 AM D3il Preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders' Questions Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : : Niamh Murphy Page 10:51 AM 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 AM 11:36 AM Order of Business 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Attorney General Venue : Taoiseach's Office 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Photocall for Standard Life International's announcement of new jobs Venue: Meeting Room 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Housing, Infrastructure and PPPs Venue : Sycamore Room 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Meeting with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Venue : Taoiseach's Meeting Room 04:30 PM 04:30 PM Tom McEnery Venue : Taoiseach's Office 3 06:00 PM 06:30 PM Interview with Kevin Rafter, Sunday Tribune Venue : Taoiseach's Office 06:40 PM 06:40 PM Senator Rory Kiely Venue: Taoiseach's Office 07:00 PM 08:30 PM Dinner with the Northern Ireland Business Alliance [Ministers Cowen, Ahern and Martin to attend also] Venue : Italian Room Thursday, February 9 10:00 AM 10:30 AM Open Seminar for Senior Irish Officials in the EU Venue: Farmleigh 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Interview by phone with Sligo local radio station (FF Press Office) Venue : St Lukes 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Meeting Minister of State Sile de Valera Venue: St Lukes 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Depart Dublin Airport for Sligo Airport Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:18 Niamh Murphy Page 4 03:15 PM 03:15 PM Arrive Sligo Airport 03:30 PM 04:00 PM Visit Summerhill College Venue: Sligo 04:1 5 PM 04:45 PM Visit the Sligo Institute of Technology Venue: Ballinode, Sligo 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Photocall at O'Sullivan McGinty Ltd (franchise for property sales) Venue: Market Street 05:15 PM 05:45 PM Attend a Civic Reception Venue: Mayor's Parlour, City Hall, Sligo 06:15 PM 06:45 PM Launch the Ballygawley Group Broadband Scheme Venue: Ballygawley, Co. Sligo 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Photocall with Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Venue:tbc 08:00 PM 08:00 PM Attend Co. Sligo Comhairle DSil Ceantair Function Venue: Southern Hotel, Sligo 09:00 PM 09:30 PM Meath East Rally Venue: Ashbourne 10:00 PM 10:00 PM Depart Sligo Airport for Dublin Airport (by Beechcraft) 10:45 PM 10:45 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Friday, February 10 04:45 PM 05:45 PM Briefing with the President Venue : Aras an Uachtar&n & 05:45 PM 06:10 PM Appointment of the Garda Siochana Commission [3 members] Venue: Aras an Uachtar^in Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:18 Niamh Murphy Page 5 06:30 PM 07:00 PM Attend Community Games Function to honour their founding member Joe Connolly Venue: Dublin Castle Saturday, February 11 Sunday, February 12 02:30 PM 02:30 PM National Football League Fixture : Dublin v Monaghan Monday, February 13 5 Open the new Transit Unit Venue: Mater Hospital, Eccies Street Launch Enable Ireland Strategic Plan 2006-2008 Venue: Royal Hospital Kiimainham Launch the Revenue Commissioners (Customs} Mobile Scanner Venue: New Custom House, Promenade Road, Dublin Port 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 01:00 PM 01:30 PM Tuesday, February 14 4 Meeting with the TSnaiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office Government Meeting Question Time 09:30 AM 09:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:18 Niamh Murphy Page 6 03:45 PM 03:45 PM D?il Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business | 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Deputy Denis O'Donovan and six other Fianna Fail TDs [Gerry Hickey to attend also] Venue : Meeting Room Wednesday, February 15 09:00 AM 10:30 AM DSil Preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders' Questions "10:51AM 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 AM 11:36 AM Order of Business 01:00 PM 01:30 PM Meeting with John Hume Venue : Taoiseach's Office 01:30 PM 02:30 PM Lunch with John Hume and Anne O'Byrne, President, Irish League of Credit Unions [George Shaw to attend also] Venue: Meeting Room 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Government Meeting Venue : Council Chamber, 4 08:50 PM 09:45 PM 4 Present the overall 0 2 Ability Award (live on RTE) and photos with other recipients afterwards [Dress: Blacktie] Venue : Dublin Castle Thursday, February 16 Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:18 Niamh Murphy Page 7 08:00 AM 09:00 AM Attend Institute of Management Consultants in Ireland Awards Ceremony (Breakfast event) Venue: Alexander Hotel, Dublin 2 12:30 PM 02:15 PM Working lunch (preceded by tete-a-tete) with the Prime Minister of Greece Venue : Government Buildings 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Interview with Harry McGee, Irish Examiner Venue : Taoiseach's Office 04:00 PM 04:10 PM Interview with BEAT FM (by phone) Venue : Taoiseach's Office 04:25 PM 04:35 PM Record a Video Message (on autocue) for 'A Journey of Remembering' Conference Venue: Broadcast Studios, Ground Floor, Kildare House 04:45 PM 05:05 PM Meeting with Fianna Fail Councillor, Mary Hoade Venue : Taoiseach's office 05:10 PM 05:25 PM Short interview with Clare FM (by phone) Venue: Taoiseach's Office 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Meeting with Mr. J.J. 0'Hara & Mr. Brendan Ward, The Foxford Admiral Brown Society Venue: Taoiseach's Office 06:00 PM 06:45 PM Host a Reception for Irish Parliamentary {Former Members) Society Venue: Members Restaurant, Leinster House 07:00 PM 07:00 PM National Executive Venue : Leinster House Friday, February 17 Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:18 Niamh Murphy Page 8 07:00 PM 09:30 PM Guest of Honour at AlB Press Photographers Association of Ireland Awards [Dress: Blacktie] Venue: Jury's Hotel, Ballsbridge Saturday, February 18 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Photo with Thomas Byrne Venue: St. Lukes 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Opening of Senator Timmy Dooley's Constituency Office Venue: Ennis, Co. Clare 04:30 PM 06:00 PM Attend Ogra Fianna Fail event Venue: West County Hotel, Ennis Sunday, February 19 Monday, February 20 ^k 02:30 PM 03:00 PM Officially open the Edmund Rice Centre Venue: North Richmond Street, Dublin 1 03:15 PM 03:45 PM Launch a Report on Research on Older People living in Stoneybatter Venue: Parish Centre, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Launch the Social / Recreational Gaelic Games Project Venue: Croke Park 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with the T5naiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:18 Niamh Murphy Page 9 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government Meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Dail Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting 07:30 PM 08:30 PM Meeting with All Hallows and DCU Venue : All Hallows Wednesday, February 22 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Ddil Preparation 10:30 AM 10:51 AM Leaders' Questions 10:51 AM 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 AM 11:36 AM Order of Business 01:00 PM 01:00 PM "o"is* 01:45 PM 01:45 PM 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Minister of State de Valera Venue : Taoiseach's Office Deputy Jim Glennon Venue : Taoiseach's Office Cabinet Committee on Health Venue: Sycamore Room 03:45 PM 04:45 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs Venue: Sycamore Room 04:55 PM 04:55 PM BepOty MicTiael Muynrtr Pi-m1 % anri family ^Xjw^mtMT^-rifftTTS 05:15 PM 05:15 PM 05:30 PM 06:30 PM Meeting with Gerry Hickey and others Venue : Meeting Room Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:18 Niamh Murphy Page 10 06:30 PM 06:30 PM Minister O'Cuiv and Minister of State Noel Ahern Venue : Taoiseach's Office Thursday, February 23 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Depart Dublin Airport 11:30 AM 11:30 AM Arrive RAF Northolt 07:15 PM 07:15 PM Attend CIPFA Annual Dinner [Dress: Blacktie] [7.00pm for 7.30pm] Venue: Savoy Hotel, London Friday, February 24 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Depart RAF Northolt 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Arrive Dublin Airport 02:00 PM 06:00 PM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM Keep free : paperwork / canvassing Meeting with Athy Chamber of Commerce Venue: New Clarard Court Hotel, Athy, Co. Kildare 07:45 PM 07:45 PM Meeting with Cllr. Richard Daly, Athy Town Council Venue: New Clarard Court Hotel, Athy, Co. Kildare 08:00 PM 08:00 PM Guest of Honour at the M.J. Nolan Fianna FSil Cumann Dinner Dance Venue: New Clarard Court Hotel, Athy, Co. Kildare Saturday, February 25 01:00 PM 02:45 PM FOR INFORMATION National Cross Country Championships Venue: Santry Demesne (rear of Santry Stadium) 07:30 PM 07:30 PM For information only: Drop in to Sigerson Cup Final Venue: Parnell Park Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:18 Niamh Murphy Page 11 Sunday, February 26 For information : Carling Cup Final (Man Utd v Wigan at 3.00pm) 02:40 PM 02:40 PM Attend Ireland v Wales Five Nations Rugby Match (Kick off 3.00pm) Venue: Lansdowne Road 06:00 PM 06:00 PM For Information : Drop in to the launch of a fundraiser for St. Columba's School new classroom Venue: lona Road Monday, February 27 04:30 PM 05:00 PM Meeting with Geraldine Finucane and two members of her family [Michael Collins to attend alsoi Venue : St Lukes 08:00 PM 08:30 PM Light up Illumination of Watch Towers & The O'Connell Monument Venue: Glasnevin Cemetery A Tuesday, February 28 09;30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with the Tanaiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government Meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:45 PM 03:45 PM D6il Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:18 Niamh Murphy Page 12 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : : Niamh Murphy Wednesday, March 1 Ash Wednesday 10:30 AM 12:00 PM DSil Preparation 10:30 AM 10:51 AM Leaders' Questions 1 0 : 5 1 A M 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 AM 11:36 AM Order of Business (preceded by Expressions of Sympathy on the recent death of former FG TD Larry McMahon) 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Record message for Intel Computer Clubhouse in Belfast (on autocue) Venue: Meeting Room 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Photocall with the General Manager of St Paul Travelers Insurance Ltd, Peter Hayden Venue : Taoiseach's Office 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Mary Doyle (re Social Inclusion matters! 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Gene McKenna, Irish Independent Venue : Taoiseach's Office 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Ministers Ahern and McDowell Venue : Taoiseach's Office 04;00 PM 05:00 PM Meeting with Sinn F6in delegation [Ministers Ahern and McDowell to attend] Venue : Sycamore Room 06:35 PM 07:05 PM Address Kevin Barry Cumann Venue: UCD 07:25 PM 07:25 PM Attend Friendly International Match - Republic of Ireland v Sweden (not meeting teams - kick off is 7.30pm) Venue: Lansdowne Road Thursday, March 2 Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:38 Niamh Murphy Page 1 09:35 AM 10:00 AM Address Conference entitled "Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church" Venue : Croke Park 12:15 PM 12:15 PM Mark Hennessy, Irish Times Venue : Taoiseach's Office A 12:45 PM 12:45 PM Record 10 minute interview for Capital magazine Venue : Taoiseach's Office 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Brief meeting with Minister of State Mary Wallace Venue : Taoiseach's Office 01:30 PM 02:30 PM Meeting with SDLP delegation [Minister Ahern and officials to attend] Venue : Sycamore Room 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Courtesy call from Deputy British Prime Minister John Prescott Venue : Taoiseach's Office 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Tete-a-tete with the Prime Minister of Croatia Venue : Taoiseach's Office 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Attend Removal Venue : Phibsboro Church 07:30 PM 09:30 PM Host Dinner for the Prime Minister of Croatia Venue : Farmleigh Friday, March 3 ft Launch National Tree Week (in the company of the Prime Minister of Croatia) Venue: Farmleigh Keep free (Fianna FSil meeting) Venue : Executive Suite, Conference Centre, Grand Hotel, Malahide Meeting with Minister Dempsey Venue : Executive Suite, Conference Centre, Grand Hotel, Malahide 09:55 AM 10:25 AM 11:00 AM 02:30 PM 02:30 PM 03:00 PM Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:38 Niamh Murphy Page 2 08:00 PM 09:00 PM Attend Smalt Firms Association Gala Awards Banquet [Dress : Blacktie] Venue: Mansion House, Dublin 2 09:30 PM 10:30 PM Officially open Home Farm FC's new Clubhouse Venue : Whitehall Saturday, March 4 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Launch 'Friends of St. Francis Xavier' Association (at conclusion of Novena of Grace) Venue: Gardiner Street Church 02:30 PM 03:00 PM Official! open Rivervalley & Rathingie Combined Club's new A!) Weather Sports Training Facility Venue: Rivervalley, Co. Swords 08:00 PM 08:00 PM National Football League Fixture : Dublin v Offaly Venue: Parnell Park Sunday, March 8 12:10 PM 12:40 PM Open the Oria de Bri Sculpture Show Venue: Solomon Gallery, Powerscourt Townhouse, South William Street 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Fianna F3il Fundraiser (Race Day) Venue: Leopardstown Monday, March 6 Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : : Niamh Murphy Page 01:45 PM 02:15 PM Present the F.E.T.A.C. Certificates to Sports Stadium Stewards Venue: Croke Park 02:30 PM 03:00 PM Present Certificates to Stoneybatter Community Education & Training Centre Trainees at FETAC Levels 3, 4 & 5 Venue: 60-61 Manor St, Dublin 7 03:20 PM 03:50 PM Attend and address European Commission Exhibition Venue : European Commission offices, Molesworth Street 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Opening Address at the Irish Hotels Federation Conference Venue Burlington Hotel 04:30 PM 04:30 PM Record short piece to camera on the retirement of Richard Burrows from Irish Distillers Venue : Burlington Hotel Tuesday, March 7 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with the T^naiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office (followed by photograph with the Tanaiste re medical cards) 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government Meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:45 PM 03:45 PM D?il Preparation Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:38 Niamh Murphy Page 4 04:15 PM 04:15 PM, Leaders* Questions 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting A Wednesday, March 8 11:45 AM 11:45 AM Depart Dublin Airport by Lear Jet 12:45 PM 12:45 PM Arrive RAF Northolt 01:15 PM 02:30 PM Northern Ireland Briefing Session (incl lunch) Venue: Irish Embassy 02:45 PM 03:45 PM Meeting with Prime Minister Blair Venue : Downing Street 04:20 PM 04:20 PM Depart RAF Northolt by Lear Jet 05:20 PM 05:20 PM Arrive Dublin Airport A 07:15 PM 08:00 PM Thursday, March 9 / Attend Surprise Presentation and Dinner to honour the outgoing GAA President Sean Kelly Venue: Westbury Hotel A Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : : Niamh Murphy Page 03:15 PM 03:15 PM Meeting with The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr John Neill [Dermot McCarthy to attend also] Venue : Taoiseach's office 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Meeting with Senator David Norris and Chris Robson [John Kennedy to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach's Office 04:30 PM 04:40 PM Pre-record 10 minute piece with Marty Whelan, 2FM Venue Taoiseach's Office 05:00 PM 05:30 PM interview with Pat Leahy, Sunday Business Post Venue : Taoiseach's Office 06:00 PM 06:30 PM Interview with Gerry Kelly, UTV Venue : Sycamore Room 06:30 PM 06:30 PM Cllr Brian O'Domhnaill Venue : Taoiseach's Office Friday, March 10 05:45 PM 06:30 PM "'o* Meeting with Craig Barrett, CEO, Intel (and delegation of 5) (officials to attend also) Venue: Meeting Room 08:15 PM 09:30 PM Attend Dublin Ladies GAA Awards night [Dress: Blacktie) Venue: Castleknock Hotel and Country Club Saturday, March 11 National Football League Fixture : Cork v Dublin Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : : Niamh Murphy Page 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Attend the Captains Drive Venue: The South County Golf Club, Brittas (on road to Blessington) 02:20 PM 03:10 PM Attend pre-match lunch and reception hosted by Hewlett Packard Venue: Lansdowne Road 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Attend Ireland v Scotland Rugby Match Venue: Lansdowne Road 4 Sunday, March 12 10:45 AM 11:30 AM Open Fianna F3il Agricultural Conference Venue : County Arms Hotel, Birr, Co Offaly Monday, March 13 USA Visit Dublin to Winnipeg, Canada; 8hrs. Winnipeg to San Jose; 4hrs. 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Depart Dublin Airport 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Arrive Winnipeg, Canada (local time) (Irl - 6hrs) 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Depart Winnipeg. 06:00 PM 06:00 PM Arrive San Jose (local time Irl -Shrs) Tuesday, March 14 USA Visit Wednesday, March 15 Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : : Nam Murphy Page USA Visit San Jose to Washington 4hrs 40 mins San Jose - 3hrs. Irl -5hrs 09:20 AM 09:20 AM Depart San Jose 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Arrive Washington (Irl - 5hrs) Thursday, March 16 USA Visit Friday, March 17 St Patrick's Day USA Visit (departing USA at lunchtime and arriving in Dublin after midnight) Washington to Dublin 7hrs 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Depart Washington , Arrive 1am Saturday morning (Irl - 5hrs} Saturday, March 18 Keep free all day 01:00 AM 01:00 AM Arrive Dublin Sunday, March 19 Keep free all day National Football League Fixture : Fermanagh v Dublin Monday, March 20 Printed on 23/10/2006 at 1 7:50:38 Niamh Murphy Page S Keep free all day 02:45 PM 02:45 PM Phonecall (outgoing) to Austrian Chancellor. 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Meet Noel Beecher Venue : St Lukes Tuesday, March 21 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government Meeting 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Meeting with Deputy Ned O'Keeffe and Deputation from Mallow re Sugar Factory Venue: Room 308 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Dail Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Wednesday, March 22 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail Preparation 10:30 AM 1 0 : 5 1 A M Leaders'Questions 10:51 AM 11:36 AM 11:36 AM 11:36 AM Question Time Order of Business 1 2: 15 PM 12:15 PM Photograph with 30 mature students from UCC during their visit to the Dfiil Venue: Outside Member's Restaurant, Leinster House (time approx - after OoB) 01:00 PM 01:30 PM Meeting with Raymond McCord and small delegation [officials to attend also! Venue : Meeting Room 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs (pre European Council briefing session) Venue: Sycamore Room ,04:00 PM 04:00 PM Meeting with Gabriel Byrne [Gerry Howlin to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach's Office 04:45 PM 04:45 PM Phone call with Bank of Ireland CEO, Brian Goggin 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Meeting with Tracy Piggott [Gerry Hickey available to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach's Office A Thursday, March 23 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Depart Dublin Airport 04:30 PM 04:30 PM Arrive Brussels Airport (local time) Friday, March 24 European Council Venue : Brussels (to conclude by 12.30pm) Saturday, March 25 4 National Football League Fixture : Dublin v Mayo (7.45pm in Parnetl Park) Niamh Murphy Page 10 Printed on 23H0/2006 at 17:50\38 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Depart Brussels 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Sunday, March 26 Monday, March 27 A Meeting with David Byrne and one other [Gerry Howlin to attend also] Venue : St Lukes Meeting with Flanna FSil Ministers Venue: Sycamore Boom Meeting with the T^naiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Tuesday, March 28 09:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 09:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government Meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Dail Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting 08:05 PM 08:35 PM Drop in to major incident exercise Venue: Dublin Airport Wednesday, March 29 Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : : Niamh Murphy Page 09:00 AM 10:30 AM DSil Preparation 10:30 AM 10:51 AM Leaders' Questions 1 0 : 5 1 A M 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 AM 11:36 AM Order Of Business (preceded by Expressions of Sympathy on the passing of former TD Ruairi Brugha} 12:15 PM 01:15 PM D3II Statements on the Brussels European Council (time approx after OoB) 01:15 PM 01:45 PM Launch Census 2006 Venue: Italian Room (preceded by photo in Courtyard) 01:50 PM 02:00 PM Photocall in advance of IMI Conference Venue: Meeting Room 4 04:00 PM 04:45 PM Meeting with Donegal Fianna FSil TDs (Ministers Coughlan & Gallagher, Deputies Keaveney & McDaid) Venue : Meeting Room 05:00 PM 06:00 PM Cabinet Committee on Health Venue : Sycamore Room 06:30 PM 07:00 PM Launch National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Strategic Plan Venue: IBEC Baggot St. 07:20 PM 07:35 PM Open Art Exhibition entitled "Time & Place" (short function} Venue: The Law Library 07:40 PM 10:00 PM Attend Dinner at the Law Society (a number of Ministers and AG to attend) Venue: Blackhall Place Thursday, March 30 A Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : : Niamh Murphy Page 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Photo with Mr. Tom O'Neill from Parsons Brinckerhoff Venue: Meeting Room 01:45 PM 02:30 PM Meeting with Alliance Party delegation [Minister for Foreign Affairs to attend also] Venue : Taoiseach's Office 02:45 PM 03:45 PM Meeting with SDLP delegation [Minister for Foreign Affairs to attend also] Venue : Taoiseach's Office 04:00 PM 05:00 PM Meeting with Sinn F6in delegation [Minister for Foreign Affairs to attend also] Venue : Taoiseach's Office 08:00 PM 10:00 PM Drop in to "How to be a Thousandaire" Quiz Night for St. Columba's School Venue: Regency Hotel (at some stage) Friday, March 31 11:00 AM 11:30 AM Officially open HSBC Holdings Ltd. new premises Venue: Sandyford, Dublin 18 A 11:40 AM 1 2:10 PM Officially open P.C. Peripherals facility Venue: Sandyford, Dublin 18 12:45 PM 01:40 PM Guest of Honour at the Federation of International Banks in Ireland Annual Lunch Venue: The Banking Hall, The Westin Hotel 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Appointment Ceremony for High Court Judge Venue : Aras an Uachtaran 02:30 PM 03:30 PM Briefing with the President Venue: Aras an Uachtarain 03:50 PM 04:30 PM Present Public Service Excellence Awards Venue: Dublin Castle Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:38 Niamh Murphy Page 1 3 Saturday, April 1 05:20 PM 05:20 PM Attend the Quarter Final of the Heineken Cup between Munster and Perpignan (Kick off 5.30pm) Venue: Lansdowne Road 08:00 PM 10:00 PM Attend GAA President's Awards Dinner [Dress : Blacktie] Venue Croke Park Sunday, April 2 Monday, April 3 12:45 PM 01:15 PM Drop into St. Agatha's Hall Fundraising Lunch Venue: Clontarf Castle 4 01:30 PM 02:00 PM Launch The Larkin Centre Community Education Programme Venue: Ballybough, Dublin 3 02:20 PM 02:50 PM Open new GLEN Offices & Launch their Programme of Work Venue: Fumbally Court, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8 07;00 PM 07:00 PM Attend Dublin Central Golf Classic Venue: Malahide Golf Links (keep rest of evening free) Tuesday, April 4 a 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with the TSnaiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government Meeting Page Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : : Niamh Murphy 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:45 PM 03:45 PM D3II Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting 07:00 PM 07:15 PM Senator Paschal Mooney Venue : Taosieach's Office Wednesday, April 5 09:00 AM 10:30 AM 0<5il Preparation 10:30 AM 10:51 AM Leaders' Questions 1 0 : 5 1 A M 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 AM 11:36 AM Order of Business 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Interview for Documentary about the late Garda Jerry McCabe Venue: Meeting Room 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Photocall with College Prefects from Largy College, Monaghan Venue: Ceremonial Stairs 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Social inclusion Venue : Sycamore Room 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Minister O'Cuiv re Fianna F^il matter Venue : Taoiseach's Office 04:30 PM 05:00 PM View a range 1916 artefacts which are to be sold on 12 April Venue : James Adam and Sons, St Stephen's Green Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:59 Niamh Murphy Page 2 06:00 PM 06:45 PM Meeting with deputation from Border, Midland & Western Regional Assembly Venue: Sycamore Room Launch the Law Reform Commission's Report on eConveyancing Venue: Italian Room, Government Buildings 07:00 PM 07:30 PM Thursday, April 6 10:10 AM 10:10 AM Depart Dublin Airport (VIP not Ceromial) by helicopter A 10:55 AM 10:55 AM Arrive Armagh by helicopter 11:00 AM 12:15 PM Bilateral Meeting and Press Conference with Prime Minister Blair Venue : Navan Centre, Armagh 12:30 PM 12:55 PM Joint Meeting with Prime Minister Blair and Church Leaders Venue : Armagh City Hotel 1 2:55 PM 01:15 PM Joint Meeting with Prime Minister Blair and Business Delegation Venue: Armagh City Hotel 02:00 PM 02:15 PM Meeting with Industrial Task Force Venue : Armagh City Hotel 02:20 PM 02:50 PM Meeting with CEOs of North/South Bodies and NSMC staff Venue Armagh City Hotel 03:00 PM 04:15 PM Address the Cormac McAnallen Leadership Lecture and Launch Campa Chormaic website Venue: Saint Catherine's College, Armagh 04:20 PM 04:20 PM Depart Armagh by helicopter 05:05 PM 05:05 PM Arrive Dublin Airport by helicopter 07:00 PM 07:00 PM National Executive Venue : Leinster House Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : : Niamh Murphy Pae Friday, April 7 For information - RPA Open Day on Metro North Plans Venue : Ftnglas Civic Offices, Mellowes Road, Finglas (11am to 8pm) 08:00 AM 08:00 AM Depart Dublin Airport (VIP not Ceromial) by helicopter 08:30 AM 08:30 AM Arrive Druids Glen 08:40 AM 08:55 AM Informal meeting with Mr Paul Walsh, CEO, Diageo Worldwide [Dermot McCarthy to attend alsoJVenue : Druids Glen 09:00 AM 09:50 AM Address the IM1 Conference Venue: Druids Glen, Wicklow 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Depart Druids Glen 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Arrive Dublin Airport 4A A 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Interview with Gerry Barry, RTE Venue : St. Lukes 01:40 PM 01:40 PM Meeting Venue : St Lukes (ref. Sandra) Saturday, April 8 03:00 PM 03:00 PM FOR INFORMATION: Scouts Treasure Hunt Venue: St. Joseph's Grace Park Road Sunday, April 9 Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : : Niamh Murphy Page For information - National Football League Fixture : Kerry v Dublin 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Interview with Adam Boulton, Sky News (live a few minutes after 10) Venue: Beresford A 11:45 AM 12:45 PM Address at 1916 Exhibition Venue : National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks Monday, April 10 09:00 AM 01:00 PM HOLD Venue : St Lukes (ref Sandra) A 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Launch the Irish League of Credit Unions Annual Report Venue: St. Raphael's Garda Credit Union, Naas Road Tuesday, April 11 A Meath East Rally Venue : Europa Hotel, Drogheda 08:00 PM 09:00 PM Wednesday, April 12 & Meeting with the TSnaiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office Government meeting Niamh Murphy Page 5 09:30 AM 09:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 0 : 5 9 01:30 PM 01:50 PM Courtesy Call from the President of Croatia Venue: Meeting Room 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Housing, Infrastructure and PPPs Venue : Sycamore Room 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Photocall to launch 1916 Commemorative Stamp (followed by photocall for RE-ACT project) Venue: Italian Room 04:00 PM 05:00 PM Cabinet Committee on Science and Technology Venue : Sycamore Room 05:00 PM 06:30 PM Series of media interviews (6) re Easter Sunday events Venue Meeting Room and Dining Room 07:00 PM 07:45 PM Attend Links Golfing Society Charity Reception Venue: Dublin Castle Thursday, April 13 Holy Thursday Friday, April 14 Good Friday Saturday, April 15 Sunday. April 16 Easter Sunday Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:59 Niamh Murphy Page 6 10:15 AM 11:40 AM Wreath Laying Ceremony Venue : Kilmainham Jail 11:49 AM 01:15 PM Reviewing of 1916 Commemoration Parade Venue : Reviewing Stand, O'Connell St 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Drop in to After Parade Reception Venue :Gresham Hotel (for half an hour approx) 07:20 PM 09:00 PM Attend State Reception Venue : Dublin Castle Monday. April 17 Bank Holiday 12:45 PM 12:45 PM Attend races & present the winner of the Irish Grand National with the Powers Trophy Venue: Fairyhouse Racecourse Tuesday, April 18 Wednesday, April 19 Thursday, April 20 Friday, April 21 Saturday, April 22 f Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:59 Niamh Murphy Page 7 10:00 AM 05:00 PM Drop in to a meeting of newly appointed Fianna F6W Constituency Organisers Venue: Buswells Hotel (Georgian Suite) (at some stage) Sunday, April 23 A Ftanna Fail 1916 Commemoration Venue: Arbour Hill Attend Heineken Cup Semi Final - Leinster V Munster [Kick off 3.00pm] [President arriving at 2.45] Venue: Lansdowne Road 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 02:40 PM 02:40 PM Monday, April 24 A Official opening of Deputy Michael Mulcahy's new Constituency Office Venue: The Liberties Launch new Graduate Diploma in Education Venue: DCU 02:15 PM 03:00 PM 03:30 PM 04:00 PM Tuesday, April 25 3 Government Meeting Question Time Dail Preparation Leaders' Questions Order of Business 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 02:30 PM 02:30 PM 03:45 PM 03:45 PM 04:15 PM 04:15 PM 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:59 Niamh Murphy Page 8 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Wednesday, April 26 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D W Preparation A 10:30 AM 10:51 AM Leaders' Questions 10:51 AM 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 AM 11:36 AM Order of Business 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Pre-record 5 minute piece on Active Citizenship for Prime Time Venue: Meeting Room 02:30 PM 02:50 PM Courtesy Call by the Duke of Edinburgh Venue : Taoiseach's Office 03:15 PM 03:15 PM Minister of State Pat The Cope Gallagher Venue : Taoiseach's Office 03:45 PM 04:15 PM Briefing with 3 officials (incl Dermot McCarthy) on Select Committe meeting Venue : Taoiseach's Office 04:30 PM 06:00 PM Meeting with Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service on the Department Vote Venue : Room 4, Leinster House 06:30 PM 07:30 PM Meeting with Gerry Hickey and others Venue : Meeting Room 08:00 PM 08:30 PM Present Sigerson Cup medals to DCU Football Team Venue: Croke Park Thursday, April 27 09:00 AM 09:30 AM Address the Institution of Engineers of Ireland Annual Conference Venue: The Burlington Hotel 12:30 PM 01:45 PM Guest Speaker at the Drogheda Chamber of Commerce Lunch Venue: Boyne Valley Hotel, Drogheda 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Depart Dublin Airport (j A Page 9 Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:59 Niamh Murphy 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Arrive Shannon Airport 03:15 PM 03:15 PM SlnSad Behan 03:20 PM 04:00 PM Address Limerick Chamber of Commerce Venue: Radisson Hotel 04:15 PM 04:45 PM Meeting with Munster / Ireland Players and Launch of Ticketing Scheme Venue: Thomond Park 05:30 PM 06:15 PM Officially open West Limerick 102FM Venue : Newcastle West 07:00 PM 07:45 PM Participate in launch of Castletroy Park Hotel Aqua & Fitness Club Venue: Limerick 08:00 PM 08:00 PM Depart Shannon Airport by Government Jet 08:35 PM 08:35 PM Arrive Dublin Airport (and transfer by car to Kells} 09:00 PM 09:00 PM Present prizes to the winners of the Fianna Fail Golf Classic Venue: Headford Golf Club, Keifs, Co. Meath Friday, April 28 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Depart Dublin Airport (VIP Suite} by Government Jet 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Arrive Eglington Airport, Derry and transfer by car to Inishowen 03:30 PM 04:00 PM Visit Scoil losagain Venue: Buncrana S 04:30 PM 05:00 PM Official opening of Carndonagh Inner Relief Road 05:20 PM 05:40 PM Official Opening of Moville GAA Pitch 05:45 PM 05:45 PM Photocall at Moville School (New) 06:00 PM 06:00 PM Meeting re Cancer Services in Donegal Venue : Carlton Redcastle Hotel Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:50:59 Niamh Murphy Page 10 06:30 PM 06:30 PM Brief tour of Carlton Redcastle Hotel 06:45 PM 06:45 PM Meeting with Fianna Fail Organisation Venue: Carlton Redcastle Hotel 07:00 PM 07:30 PM Media Opportunity 08:30 PM 10:00 PM Guest of Honour at the North & South Inishowen Comhairle Ceantair Fundraising Dinner Venue: Inishowen, Co. Donegal 10:00 PM 10:00 PM Depart Inishowen for Eglinton Airport, Derry by car (change cars at Border) 10:30 PM 10:30 PM Depart Egltngton Airport, Derry by Government Jet 11:00 PM 11:00 PM Arrive Dublin Airport (VIP Suite) Saturday, April 29 Sunday, April 30 Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 0 : 5 9 Niamh Murphy Page 11 Taoiseach's Diary y m i W j S i l H i i S S l i M ? Monday, May 1 Bank Holiday 02:00 PM 02:20 PM Unveil sculptural piece commemorating the Day of Welcomes on 1 May, 2004 (no speech) Venue: Farmleigh Tuesday, May 2 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with the TSnaiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government meeting 01:45 PM 01:45 PM Photocall to launch Happy Heart Weekend Venue: Front Courtyard 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Health Venue : Sycamore Room 03:45 PM 03:45 PM 04:30 PM 04:30 PM 4 Photocall with Senator Maurice Hayes - Presentation of Report on the National Forum on Europe Venue : Front Steps Meeting with Mr. John Joe Higgins, Chairman, Comhairle DSN Cheantar, Galway West Venue: Taoiseach's Office 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Record message (on autocue) for Irish Cancer Society Venue: Meeting Room 06:00 PM 06:30 PM Meeting with Mary Doyle and Angela Kerins Venue: Taoiseach's Office Wednesday, May 3 Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:51:16 Niamh Murphy Page 1 09:50 AM 11:45 AM Attend 1916 Commemoration Ceremony Venue: Arbour Hill 02:15 PM 02:15 PM Photograph to mark 'Ddil Europe Day' (10 May) Venue : The Plinth, Leinster House 02:20 PM 02:20 PM Photograph with French Delegation (ref Ned O'Keeffe) Venue; The Plinth, Leinster House 02:30 PM 03:45 PM DSil Preparation 03:45 PM 04:05 PM Leaders' Questions 04:06 PM 04:51PM Question Time 04:51 PM 04:51 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 06:30 PM Cabinet Sub-Group on Road Safety Venue : Sycamore Room Thursday, May 4 Friday, May 5 01:00 PM 01:15 PM Photocall with Messines Schools Link Project (no speech) Venue: Mont Clare Hotel Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : : Niamh Murphy Page 08:00 PM 09:30 PM Attend Playing for Life Charity Fundralsing Dinner [Dress : Blacktle] Venue : Jury's Hotel, Ballsbridge Saturday, May 6 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Attend All Ireland League Semi-Final Clontarf V Cork Con (kick off 3.00pm) Venue: Clontarf Rugby Club 07:30 PM 08:00 PM Open Ross Art Exhibition Venue: Rosmini School, Grace Park Road Sunday, May 7 Monday, May 8 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Greet a group from EFTA in Brussels Venue: St. Lukes 02:30 PM 03:00 PM Meeting with Lord Peter Levene, Chairman of Lloyd's of London [official to attend also] Venue: St. Lukes 03:40 PM 04:20 PM Briefing with the President Venue: Aras an UachtarSin 04:30 PM 05:00 PM Appointment of Brian McGovern to the High Court Venue: Aras an Uachtar^in 05:30 PM 06:00 PM Deliver an address to mark Europe Day Venue : City Hall Tuesday, May 9 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government Meeting Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 17:: Niamh Murphy Page 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Final Meeting of Inter Departmental Group on Donegal Venue : Sycamore Room (Taoiseach to drop In) 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:25 PM 03:25 PM Photo with Conor Lenihan & Mick Clayton, Chairman, PJ Rutledge Cumann and group Venue; Meeting Room [on way back from D?il) o 03:45 PM 03:45 PM D?il Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting 06:45 PM 06:45 PM Brief meeting with Owen Keane Venue : Taoiseach's Office Wednesday, May 10 NOTE : EU Day in the Ddil 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail Preparation 10:30 AM 10:51 AM o o Leaders' Questions 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Photograph with Commissioner Fisher Boel and Minister Coughlan Venue: Room 2, Leinster House 12:10 PM 12:40 PM Attend D?il Statements on Agriculture Policy by Commissioner Fisher Boel and Minister Coughlan (15 mlns each) 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Photograph receiving a copy of 'Day in the Life of the Taoiseach' by John Gallagher, MD, Photologic Venue: Taoiseach's Office 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion Venue: Sycamore Room Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : Niamh Murphy Page 04:00 PM 04:15 PM Meeting with Joe Lacumbre Venue: Taoiseach's Office 04:40 PM 04:40 PM Pre-record interview with Tommy Gorman for RTE's Primetime Venue : Meeting Room 05:00 PM 05:15 PM Interview for 'Ireland Profile' in Time Magazine Venue: Taoiseach's Office 05:30 PM 06:00 PM Employee Recognition Awards Ceremony Venue: Italian Room 06:30 PM 06:30 PM Meeting with Redmond O'Donoghue re Waterford IT {official available if required) Venue : Taoiseach's office 07:30 PM 07:45 PM Drop in to reception to mark the retirement of Pat Magner (ref Gerry Hickey) Venue: Private Dining Room, Leinster House Thursday, May 11 EU Latin America Caribbean Summit Venue : Vienna, Austria. (Flight 2hrs 30mins) 1 2:00 PM 1 2:00 PM Photocall with Dublin South East Fianna F?ii Candidates Venue : St Lukes A 12:30 PM 01:00 PM Interview (25 mins approx) with Sam Smyth, Irish Independent re 80th Anniversary of Fianna Fail Venue : St Lukes 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Depart Dublin Airport (VIP suite) by Government Jet for Vienna 07:45 PM 07:45 PM Arrive Vienna (local time) (Irl + 1 hr) Friday, May 12 EU Latin America Caribbean Summit Venue : Vienna, Austria Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:51:16 Niamh Murphy Page 5 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Depart Vienna (local time) (Irl + 1 hr) by Government Jet for Dublin 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Saturday, May 13 For information : FA Cup Final (3.00pm) 09:15 AM 09:45 AM Informal drop in for Breakfast with Glasgow Celtic Players Venue: Portmamock Hotel and Country Club A 09:00 PM 10:00 PM Appearance on Ryan Tubridy Show Venue: RTE (interview from 9.35pm to 9.55pm but to arrive at 9.00pm) Sunday, May 14 A Media interviews re 80th Anniversary of Fianna F4il and viewing of Archival Exhibition Venue : Mansion House Event to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Founding of Fianna FSil Venue : Mansion House 03:45 PM 04:30 PM 06:55 PM 08:30 PM Monday, May 15 A Photograph to mark the expansion of the Aer Arann fleet Venue Croke Park Open the Dublin Docklands new offices Venue: Custom House Quay 12:30 PM 12:50 PM 01:15 PM 01:45 PM Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : : Niamh Murphy Page 02:10 PM 02:40 PM Officially open the Health Promotion & Health Assessment Clinic Venue: St. Mary's Hospital, The Phoenix Park 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Launch Public Service Friendly Society Annual Report Venue: Buswells 03:50 PM 04:20 PM Officially open the Turnkey Affordable Housing Development Venue: Great Charles Street, Dublin 1 08:00 PM 08:20 PM Present Sports Awards Venue: St. Dominies School, Cabra Tuesday, May 16 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with the TSnaiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government Meeting 01;00 PM 01:00 PM Photocall with Minister McDowell and Kathleen O'Toole (Garda Inspectorate) Venue : Front Steps 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:45 PM 03:45 PM DSil Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:51:16 Niamh Murphy Page 7 05:20 PM 05:20 PM Photograph with Fianna FSII Parliamentary Party to mark 80th Anniversary Venue: The Plinth, Leinster House (time approx - after OoB) 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Wednesday, May 17 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail Preparation 10:30 A M 10:51 AM Leaders' Questions 1 0 : 5 1 A M 11:36AM Question Time 11:36 A M 11:36 AM Order of Business 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Meeting with George O'Grady, Exec. Director, PGA European Tour and group (Min O'Donoghue and others to attend) Venue: Sycamore Room 02:00 PM 02:40 PM Attend part of first meeting of Task Force on Active Citizenship Venue : Italian Room 02:45 PM 02:45 PM Mary Doyle Venue : Taoiseach's Office 03:00 PM 04:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Housing, Infrastructure and PPPs Venue : Sycamore Room 04:30 PM 05:00 PM Meeting with the Tanaiste and Minister Cowen Venue: Taoiseach's Office 05:15 PM 05:45 PM Courtesy Call from the Governor of Banda Aceh, Indonesia Venue Taoiseach's Office 06:00 PM 06:00 PM Four Photographs: (i) one Employee Recognition Award; (ii) Staff Band Charity CD; (iit) Cllr Sean Connick; and (iv) Anne Marie Venue : Corridor 06:10 PM 06:10 PM Seflatof-euinillui, Glynn Vmiuc ; Taoiaoach'o Office, 06:20 PM 06:20 PM Senator Brendan Konnoally Vrnur o Tnoi&eeehV-effiee ^ ^ Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : : Niamh Murphy Page 06:45 PM 07:15 PM Launch the University Church's restored artwork at their 150th Anniversary Venue: St. Stephen's Green Thursday, May 18 A Open Irish Taxation Institute's new headquarters Venue: Grand Canal Harbour FOR INFORMATION ONLY: FF Enterprise, Trade & Employment Conference Venue: Cork [Minister MicheSI Martin attending] 05:30 PM 06:00 PM Friday, May 19 08:00 AM 01:00 PM A 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Officially open the new Breast Care facility Venue: St. James's Hospital 12:50 PM 02:00 PM Attend Chris Andrews fundraising lunch Venue: The Four Seasons Hotel Ballsbridge & A 08:15 PM 08:45 PM Drop in to Giasnevin FC 125th Anniversary Dinner Venue: The Gresham Hotel Saturday, May 20 12:45 PM 01:15 PM Guest Speaker at the Irish Countrywoman's Association AGM Venue: Moran's Red Cow Hotel Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:51:16 Niamh Murphy Page 9 07:30 PM 07:40 PM Drop in to Retirement Party for Carmel Kavanagh, Principal, Scoi! Chaitrlona Venue : Scoil Chaitrfona 08:00 PM 09:30 PM Guest of Honour at Fianna Fail Race Night Venue: Shelbourne Park Sunday, May 21 12:30 PM 01:30 PM Attend mass followed by blessing of new Order of Malta Ambulance Corps new ambulance Venue: St. Vincent de Paul Church, Griffth Ave 02:00 PM 03:00 PM Present the Winners Trophy at All Ireland Polo Club's President's Day Venue: Phoenix Park Monday, May 22 01:15 PM 01:45 PM Tour of new (unopened) facility of Charter Medical Diagnostic Imaging Ltd Venue : Smithfield 02:15 PM 02:35 PM Drop in to meeting between Mitchell Reiss and Michael Collins Venue: Meeting Room 03:00 PM 04:15 PM Tete-a-tete, meeting and press conference with the Prime Minister of Australia Venue : Government Buildings 05:30 PM 05:30 PM For information only : Reception for a Conference of British and Irish Ombudsman's Association hosted by Minister Kitt Venue : Italian Room 07:30 PM 09:30 PM Dinner for the Prime Minister of Australia Venue : Farmleigh Tuesday, May 23 Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 17:: Niamh Murphy Page 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with the Tfinaiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government Meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM 03:15 PM 03:15 PM Question Time Photo with Galway group (Minister Fahy) Venue : Ceremomial Landing, Govt Buildings (on way back from DSil) 03:45 PM 03:45 PM DSil Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:36 PM 04:36 PM 04:55 PM 05:55 PM Order of Business Address by the Australian Prime Minister to the D&W 06:15 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting (late start due to Australian PM's Address} Wednesday, May 24 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D&il Preparation 10:30 AM 10:51 AM Leaders' Questions 10:51 AM 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 AM 11:36 AM 01:00 PM 01:30 PM Order of Business Courtesy Call from Professor Kader Asmal Venue : Taoiseach's Office Cabinet Committee on European Affairs Venue : Sycamore Room 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Page 11 Niamh Murphy Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 17: 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Deputy John Ellis Venue : Taoiseach's Office 04:00 PM 05:00 PM Keep free : paperwork 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Interview (10-15 mins) with Ryder Cup TV Venue: Meeting Room 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Interview (30 mins) with Martin Fitzpatrick, Business Correspondent, Sunday Independent Venue: Taoiseach's Office 06:00 PM 07:00 PM Meeting with Gerry Hickey and others Venue : Meeting Room 07:25 PM 07:25 PM Attend Republic of Ireland V Republic of Chile friendly match (Kick-Off 7.30 p.m.) Venue: Lansdowne Road Thursday, May 25 09:10 AM 09:10 AM Maura McGann Venue : St Lukes 10:00 AM 10:30 AM Address at the Public Affairs Ireland Conference "Change and challenge in the public sector' Venue: Alexander Hotel, Dublin 2 11:10 AM 11:40 AM Officially Open Musgrave Super Valu-Centra distribution facility Venue : Kilcock, Co Kildare 12:1 5 PM 1 2:45 PM Open the new extension to Clane GAA Club Venue : Clane, Co Kildare 01:00 PM 01:45 PM Visit St Wolstan's Community School Venue : Celbridge, Co Kildare 02:00 PM 02:20 PM Visit Day Care Centre (no speech) Venue : Maynooth, Co Kildare 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Officially open the new Finglas - Ashbourne Dual Carriageway Venue : Cherryhound Interchange on N2, Near Ashbourne 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Launch of re-branding of the Veolia companies in Ireland Venue: Croke Park Friday, May 26 Printed on 2 3 7 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 1 : 1 6 Niamh Murphy Page 09:25 AM 09:25 AM Depart Dublin Airport (VIP Suite) by Government Jet 09:55 AM 09:55 AM Arrive Farranfore 10:15 AM 11:00 AM Address IMPACT Biennial Conference Venue: Great Southern Hotel, Killarney 11:30 AM 11:30 AM Depart Farranfore by Government Jet 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Arrive Dublin Airport (VIP Suite) 03:00 PM 07:00 PM Keep free : Fianna Fail meeting Venue : Grand Hotel, Malahide Saturday, May 27 Sunday, May 28 12:30 PM 12:50 PM Photocall at unveiling of restored statue and fountain commemorating Thomas Davis Venue: College Green Monday, May 29 A Visit the School of the Sacred Heart for raising of Green Flag Venue: Ballygall, Dublin 11 Launch Fingal County Council Economic Strategy Venue: Fingal County Council Office, Grove Road, Blanchardstown 12:30 PM 12:50 PM 01:10 PM 01:40 PM Printed an 23/10/2006 at 17:51:16 Niamh Murphy Page 13 02:05 PM 02:35 PM Attend the Baltark Presentation of Certificates and Celebration of 21 Years Venue: The Greenfield Park Residents Club, Shanliss Ave, Santry 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Launch the Young People at Risk Strategic Plan Venue: Ozanam House, Mountjoy Square 06:30 PM 07:00 PM Meeting with Chairman & CEO of State Street Corporation, Ron Logue and State Street Ireland MD, William Slattery Venue: Taoiseach's Office 07:30 PM 08:00 PM Officially open the renovated premises of Dobbins Restaurant Venue: Off Mount St, Dublin 2 Tuesday, May 30 * 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with the TSnarste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government Meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:20 PM 03:20 PM 4 Record piece (by phone! with INN re UN Aids Summit Venue: Taoiseach's Office 03:45 PM 03:45 PM DSil Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Wednesday, May 31 Visit to New York 10:30 AM 10:51 AM Leaders'Questions (Minister Cowen deputising) 10:51 A M 11:36 AM Question Time (postponed) 11:36 AM 11:36 AM Order of Business (Minister Cowen deputising) 11:45 AM 11:45 AM Depart Dublin Airport (VIP Suite) 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Arrive New York (local time) Irl -5hrs Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:51:16 Niamh Murphy Page 15 Thursday, June 1 Visit to New York For information only : National Executive chaired by Minister Cowen Friday, June 2 Visit to New York (arriving back in Dublin around midnight) 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Depart New York (local time) Saturday, June 3 A Arrive Dublin 12:15 AM 12:15 AM Sunday, June 4 A Brief visit to Deputy Peter Kelly's home Venue: Battery Road, Longford (Close to Garda Barracks - 10 mins walk from Pearse Park) Attend Leinster Football Championship Quarter Final : Longford v Dublin Venue: Pearse Park, Longford 01:30 PM 02:00 PM 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Monday, June 5 A Bank Holiday 1 7 : : Niamh Murphy Page Tuesday, June 6 Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at Wednesday, June 7 09:00 AM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Attorney General Venue : Taoiseach's Office A A 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Phone call (incoming) with Austrian Chancellor Schussel Venue Taoiseach's Office 02:00 PM 03:45 PM DSil Preparation 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Leaders Questions 04:06 PM 04:06 PM Question Time 04:51 PM 04:51 PM Order of Business Thursday, June 8 09:00 AM 09:30 AM Open the Annual IPA Public Administration Conference Venue: The Grand Hotel, Malahide 10:00 AM 10:30 AM Officially open Crosscare Open Day Venue: All Hallows A 12:45 PM 01:00 PM Meeting with the Tanaiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 01:00 PM 06:00 PM Government meeting Venue: Cabinet Room (buffet lunch available in Ante Room at commencement) Friday, June 9 A 1 7 : : Niamh Murphy Page Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 11:00 AM 11 :G0 AM Phone call (incoming) with Commission President Barroso Venue : Beresford 11:30 AM 11:30 AM Interview by phone with Galway Bay FM (ref Jerry O'Connor) Venue : St Lukes 01:15 PM 01:15 PM Depart Dublin Airport (VIP Suite) by Beechcraft 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Arrive Galway Airport 02:15 PM 02:45 PM Visit open day by residents in Ballinfoile Area Gafway City re RAPID Regeneration Project Venue: Ballinfoile Church, Galway City 03:00 PM 03:55 PM Officially open new EUR50m Marine Institute Headquarters & Laboratory Complex Venue: Oranmore, Co. Galway 04:00 PM 04:25 PM Open new Castle Court Business Complex and photo at Ormond Interiour Design Venue: Oranmore, Co. Galway 04:30 PM 04:55 PM Meeting with Galway Chamber Venue: Oranmore Lodge Hotel, Oranmore, Co. Galway 04:55 PM 05:05 PM Photocall to promote Ireland West Tourism Venue: Oranmore Lodge Hotel, Oranmore, Co. Galway 05:20 PM 05:45 PM Meeting with Gort Regional Alliance for Community & Environment (G.R.A.C.E.) Venue : Gort, Co Galway 05:45 PM 06:10 PM Meeting with South Galway Organisation Venue : Sullivan Hotel, Gort, Co Galway 06:30 PM 06:30 PM Photocall at Saddlers New Hotel Development Venue: Saddlers Bar, Loughrea, Co Galway 06:40 PM 07:00 PM Officially open playground at Garybreeda Venue: Loughrea, Co Galway 07:15 PM 07:30 PM Visit Turoe Heritage Park Venue : Bullaun, Loughrea, Go Galway. Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 1 : 3 3 Niamh Murphy Page 3 08:00 PM 08:00 PM Attend the Presentation of prizes at the National Fianna Fail Golf Classic Venue: Athenry Golf Club, Co Galway 09:00 PM 09:00 PM Fianna Fail 80th Anniversary Dinner Venue: Athenry, Co Galway 10:30 PM 10:30 PM Depart Galway Airport for Dublin by Beechcraft 11:15PM 11:15PM Arrive Dublin Airport (VIP Suite) Saturday, June 10 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Present the Jimmy Quinn Pitch and Putt Cup Venue: McGrath's Pub, Cabra 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Photograph with Cyclists raising money for Irish Autism Action Venue : St Lukes (green area across road) 08:15 PM 09:00 PM Attend part of a dinner to launch Phoenix Football Club Navan Road Venue: Westmanstown Sports & Conference Centre Sunday,June 11 Monday, June 12 o 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Launch the 100 Flowers Project Venue: Dublin Port 03:1 5 PM 04:1 5 PM Launch HP Halo Technology Studio (incl video conference call with Mark Hurd, CEO) Venue : Hewlett Packard, Leixllp 07:00 PM 07:25 PM Launch the Centre for the Study of Children's Literature & Culture Venue: St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra 07:45 PM 08:45 PM Drop in to Dinner hosted by Minister John 0'Donoghue for Horse Racing Ireland Venue: Farmleigh (The Ballroom) Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:51:33 Niamh Murphy Page 4- Tuesday, June 13 B 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with the TSnaiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government Meeting 12:45 PM 12:45 PM interview with RTE re Charles Haughey Venue : Taoiseach's office 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Interview with broadcast media re Charles Haughey Venue : Front Hall, Government Buildings 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:45 PM 03:45 PM D&il Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business (preceded by statements on the death of Charles Haughey) 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting 06:00 PM 07:00 PM Series of Media Interviews re Charles Haughey Venue: Government Buildings Wednesday, June 14 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D?il Preparation 10:30 AM 10:51 AM Leaders' Questions 1 0 : 5 1 A M 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 AM 11:36 AM Order of Business Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:51:33 Niamh Murphy Page 5 12:45 PM 12:45 PM Photo with group of schoolchildren from Galway (ref Margaret Cox) Venue: Front Steps 01:00 PM 01:30 PM Interview (and photo) for Manchester United 'Opus' Venue : Taoiseach's Office 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Photocalls : (if Atlantic Way Project and (ii) Colonel Eileen Collins, NASA Venue : Taoiseach's Office 02:00 PM 02:20 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs Venue : Sycamore Room 04:00 PM 05:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Health Venue : Sycamore Room A 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Drop in to Social Partner Plenary meeting Venue : Room 308 06:00 PM 06:30 PM Meeting with the Dublin Cemeteries Committee Venue: Sycamore Room 06:30 PM 06:30 PM Ooputy John Ellis Venuo : Tauiseach's Office- 07:40 PM 08:1 5 PM Guest of Honour at the Public Relations Consultants Association Gala Dinner Venue: The Mansion House [Dress: Blacktie} Thursday, June 15 European Council Venue : Brussels (Minister Dermot Ahern to deputise) 04:40 PM 04:40 PM Attend removal of former Taoiseach, Charles Haughey Venue Church of Our Lady of Consolation, Donnycarney A Friday, June 16 European Council Venue : Brussels (Minister Dermot Ahern to deputise) Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 : Niamh Murphy 11:45 AM 11:45 AM Attend funeral mass and buria! of former Taoiseach, Charles Haughey Venue : Church of Our Lady of Consolation, Donnycarney and Sutton Cemetry 05:55 PM 06:55 PM Attend Mass for the 75th Anniversary of Corpus Christ! Girls National School Venue: Corpus Christi Church, Drumcondra Saturday, June 17 Sunday, June 18 FOR INFORMATION: FF Economy Conference Venue: Cork - Minister Brian Cowen attending A 11:30 AM 12:15 PM Launch of Science and Technology Strategy Venue : Press Centre, Government Buildings 01:00 PM 01:30 PM Open the newly refurbished Baldoyle I Portmarnock Credit Union Venue: Grange Road, Baldoyle Monday, June 19 11:00 AM 11:00 AM . Record Retirement Message for Vincent Sammon, Head of the Prison Education Service for City of Dublin VEC Venue: St. Lukes A 07:15 PM 07:15 PM Drop in to Harry Lambes Retirement Party, Beaumont House Tuesday, June 20 A Niamh Murphy Page Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 : 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna F?il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room Meeting with the Tanalste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 09:30 AM 09:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government Meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:20 PM 03:20 PM Record very brief video message for UTV Special Olympics function Venue : Meeting Room 03:45 PM 03:45 PM D5il Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Wednesday, June 21 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail Preparation 10:30 AM 10:51 AM Leaders' Questions 10:51 AM 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 AM 11:36 AM 12:1 5 PM 01:00 PM Order of Business DSii Statements 115 mins) on the recent European Council (time approx - after OoB) 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Photocall to unveil a stamp to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme Venue: Meeting Room 01:50 PM 01:50 PM Mary Doyle (re Infrastructure meeting) Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:51:33 Niamh Murphy Page 8 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Housing, Infrastructure and PPPs Venue : Sycamore Room 03:45 PM 04:05 PM Courtesy Call from Iraqi Parliamentary Delegation Venue: Dining Room Address Seanad Private Members Time on Social Partnership (15 min speech) Venue: Seanad Eireann 05:00 PM 05:30 PM 06:15 PM 07:00 PM Meeting with Gerry Hickey and others Venue : Meeting Room Thursday, June 22 A Formally open Intel's latest facility along with CEO Paul Otellini (including meeting) Venue: Leixlip Attend Forum on Europe Venue: Dublin Castle Attend Lunch at the National Treasury Management Agency (with D. McCarthy, G. Hickey & J. Lennon) Venue: Grand Canal Street 09:40 AM 10:50 AM 11:30 AM 12:30 PM 12:50 PM 02:20 PM A. 07:25 PM 09:30 PM Guest of Honour at the IBEC President's Dinner [Dress: Blacktie) Venue: The Burlington Hotel Friday, June 23 1 2:20 PM 1 2:20 PM Depart St Patricks College, Drumcondra for Kilkenny by helicopter 1 2:55 PM 1 2:55 PM Arrive Kilkenny Castle Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 : Niamh Murphy Page 01:00 PM 01:35 PM Launch "A Seat at the Table" Project Venue: Kilkenny Castle 01:45 PM 02:00 PM Launch book produced by Kilkenny Network of People with Disabilities Venue: Maltings Enterprise Centre, Kilkenny 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Open offices of Kilkenny County Enterprise Board sponsored Company "Cartoon Saloon" Venue: Maltings Enterprise Centre, Kilkenny 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Press Opportunity Venue: Maltings Enterprise Centre, Kilkenny 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Visit to Carlow County Council Offices Venue: County Hall, Carlow 04:10 PM 04:10 PM Meeting with Peadar Jordan, Chairman, IFA Sugar Beet Committee Venue: Talbot Hotel, Cariow o 04:20 PM 04:55 PM Meeting with Fianna FSil Organisation Venue: Talbot Hotel, Carlow 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Officially open the Talbot Hotel Venue: Talbot Hotel, Carlow 05:45 PM 05:45 PM Depart Carlow (from grounds of Talbot Hotel) for Dublin by helicopter 06:15 PM 06:15 PM Arrive Dublin Saturday. June 24 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Attend Na Fianna Family Day Celebrations - Mini League Competition Venue: Na Fianna 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Pre-record 'This Week' Venue : RTE Sunday, June 25 Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:51:33 Niamh Murphy Page 10 FOR INFORMATION: Drop in to Corpus Christi School Fun Day Venue: Home Farm Road (from 1.30pm until 4.00pm) 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Photocall with pupils from Ballinure National School, Thurles to promote use of Fairtrade products in Croke Park Venue: Croke Park (before match) 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Leinster Football Championship Semi Final Dublin V Laois Venue : Croke Park Monday, June 26 3 Meeting with Cllr. Gary Keegan Venue: St. Lukes Meeting with Dr. Dermot Power, Mater Hospital and Gerry Howlln Venue: St. Lukes Meeting with Ray O'Flaherty and others Venue: St. Lukes 10:15 AM 10:15 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:15 AM 11:1 5 AM Photo with Streets Ahead Junior Dance Group (ref Paul, Kennedys pub) Venue: St. Lukes 11:30 AM 11:30 AM Meeting with Sean McEniff Venue: St. Lukes 01:00 PM 06:00 PM Keep free : canvassing / paperwork 06:30 PM 07:30 PM Officially open Jim O'Callaghan's office (incl canvassing) Venue: Rathmines Tuesday, June 27 A' S Niamh Murphy Page 11 Primed on 23/10/2006 at 17:51:33 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with the TSnaiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government Meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:45 PM 03:45 PM DSN Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Wednesday, June 28 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail Preparation 10:30 AM 10:51 AM Leaders' Questions 10:51 AM 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 AM 11:36 AM Order of Business 01:00 PM 01:20 PM Interview with Ken Reid, UTV re Northern Ireland Venue : Meeting Room 01:20 PM 01:20 PM Interview with Tommy Gorman, RTE re Northern Ireland Venue : Sycamore Room 01:45 PM 01:45 PM Photo with eCabinet Project Team Venue: Landing at top of Ceremonial Staircase 01:50 PM 02:10 PM Interviews to mark the Commemoration of the Battle of the Somme Venue: Government Buildings 02:30.PM 02:30 PM Meeting with the Attorney General also) Venue : Meeting Room (officials to attend Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:51:33 Niamh Murphy P a 9e 1 2 03:00 PM 03:45 PM Meeting with Patrons of the Adelaide Hospital Society [TSnaiste and Prof Drurnm to attend also] Venue : Sycamore Room 04:00 PM 05:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Health Venue : Sycamore Room 06:00 PM 06:30 PM Courtesy Call from Dr. William C. Harris, Director General, Science Foundation Ireland Venue: Taoiseach's office 06:30 PM 06:30 PM - -Boputy Jinrv Gionnon-Venue : Taoiaeactr ^ Olliue 06:45 PM 06:45 PM Minister of State Frank Fahey Venue: Taoiseach's Office Thursday, June 29 09:30 AM 10:15 AM Present the prizes at St. Finbarr's National School Venue: Cabra West, Dublin 7 A 11:25 AM 11:25 AM Depart Dublin Airport (VIP Suite} by Government Jet 11:55 AM 11:55 AM Arrive Belfast City Airport and transfer by car to Stormont (with Prime Minister Blair} 1 2:15 PM 05:30 PM Northern Ireland Talks Venue : Stormont 05:50 PM 05:50 PM Depart Belfast City Airport by Government Jet 06:20 PM 06:20 PM Arrive Dublin Airport (VIP Suite) Friday, June 30 One day visit to Finland (meeting confirmed ifr 2.00pm to 4.00pm) Flying time 2hrs 40mins Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 : Niamh Murphy Page 1 D3i1 sitting 07:40 AM 07:40 AM Private meeting Venue : Regency Hotel 08:50 AM 08:50 AM Depart Dublin Airport (VIP Suite) by Government Jet 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Arrive Helsinki (local time Irl +2hrs) 02:00 PM 04:00 PM Working Lunch with Finnish Prime Minister 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Depart Helsinki by Government Jet 05:40 PM 05:40 PM Arrive Dublin Airport (VIP Suite) ! at 1 7 : 5 1 : 3 3 Niamh Murphy 11:45 AM 01:00 PM Ceremony to Commemorate the Battle of the Somme Venue: Memorial Park, Islandbridge 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Attend reception following the Battle of the Somme Commemoration Venue: Royal Hospital Kilmainham Sunday, July 2 02:10 PM 02:10 PM Leinster Football Semi Final Offaty V Wexford Venue : Croke Park 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Leinster Hurling Final Kilkenny V Wexford Venue : Croke Park 06:00 PM 06:15 PM 08:10 PM 08:20 PM Meeting with Minister Dick Roche Venue: St. Lukes Drop in to launch of Corpus Christi Peace & Social Justice Youth Group Project Venue: Corpus Christi Parish Hall, Home Farm Ro3d Monday, July 3 12:50 PM 01:20 PM Launch of Ladies Football League Venue: Croke Park 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Open the new facility at the Dublin SPCA Dogs & Cats Home Venue: Rathfarnham 04:00 PM 04:1 5 PM Photocall with Irish Jaguar & Daimler Club {fundraising event for St Mary's Hospital, Phoenix Park) Venue: Dublin Castle 04:30 PM 05:00 PM Formally launch the new extension to the Distillery Building Venue: The Law Library Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 : 5 Niamh Murphy Page 1 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Meet with Minister Cullen. St Lukes 07:00 PM 08:00 PM Private Members Business Tuesday, July 4 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with the T^naiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government Meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:45 PM 03:45 PM DSil Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting 07;30 PM 08:00 PM Attend Private Members Business in the D?il (Taoiseach speaks at 7.40pm approx) Wednesday, July 5 09:00 AM 10:30 AM DSil Preparation 10:30 AM 10:51 AM Leaders' Questions 1 0 : 5 1 A M 11:36 AM Question Time 11:36 AM 11:36 AM Order of Business Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:51:57 NI3inti Murplty Pane 2 12:30 PM 01:00 PM Attend reception to mark the opening of the redeveloped Private Dining Room Venue: Leinster House (no speech and not staying for lunch) 01:15 PM 01:15 PM Photo with group of Special Olympians from Sligo Venue: Front Steps (time approx) 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Sociai Inclusion Venue : Sycamore Room 03:45 PM 04:30 PM DSil Statements on Social Partnership agreement (15 min statement and 30 min front bench cover) 04:30 PM 05:30 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs Venue : Sycamore Room 05:45 PM 06:15 PM 06:30 PM 07:15 PM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM Meeting with Dr. Omar Davis, Finance Minister of Jamaica Venue: Meeting Room Meeting with Prof. Monica McWilliams, Chief Commissioner, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Venue: Meeting Room Meeting with Deputy John Ellis (accompanied by Deputy Johnny Brady & Deputy John Maloney) Venue: Taoiseach's Office 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Vote on Private Members Business Thursday, July 6 ^ ^ ^ 3 Friday, July 7 A n 1 1 : 1 5 A M 11:15 AM 1 2:00 PM 12:00 PM Depart Dublin by Lear Jet Arrive Cork (transfer by helicopter to Clonakilty) Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:51:57 Niamh Murphy Page 3 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Announce the development of the National Marine Headquarters Venue: Clonakilty 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Depart Clonakilty (by helicopter! for Carrigtwohill 02:00 PM 02:40 PM 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Officially open ALTANA Pharma's new facility Venue: Carrigtwohill, Cork Visit Stephen Pearse Gallery and Artists Workshop Venue: Shanagarry, Cork 04:00 PM 04:40 PM Officially launch Phase Three of the Atrium, Blackpool Park Venue: Blackpool, Cork 04:40 PM 04:40 PM Greet local Fianna Fail Organisation Venue: Blackpool Park, Blackpool, Cork 04:50 PM 05:00 PM Interview with Mary Smithwick Evening Echo (ref FF Press OfficelVenue: Blackpool Park, Blackpool, Cork 05:30 PM 05:50 PM Visit Carrigdhoun Newspaper Offices Venue: Carrigaline Saturday, July 8 Sunday, July 9 For information : World Cup Final (7pm) --A 10:55 AM 12:00 PM National Day of Commemoration Venue: Royal Hospital Kilmainham 02:15 PM 02:15 PM Monday, July 10 Attend Ulster Final, Armagh v Donegal Venue: Croke Park ^^^ Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:51:57 Niamh Murphy Page 4 01:45 PM 02:05 PM Draw for the Phoenix Park Motor Show Venue: Dawson St. 02:30 PM 03:00 PM Launch of the redevelopment of Dominick Street Flats Complex Venue: Dominick St, 03:15 PM 03:45 PM Visit 6glaigh N^isiunta na h?ireann Teoranta Home Venue: North King St. 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Relaunch the James Joyce Centre Venue: North Great Georges St. Tuesday, July 11 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Attend presentation on the Docklands followed by walkabout Venue: Dublin Docklands 08:15 PM 08:15 PM Meeting with Minister Coughlan Venue : St Lukes A Wednesday, July 12 For information : Fianna F?il Backbench Committee Meeting at 1.30pm (preceded by lunch at 12.30pm) Venue: Party Rooms, Leinster House 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with the TSnaiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government meeting 01:45 PM 03:15 PM Cabinet Committee on Housing, Infrastructure and PPPs _ __ oVenue : Sycamore Room 03:30 PM 05:00 PM i Attend part of Fianna Fail Backbench Committee meeting Venue: Party Rooms, Leinster House (time approx) Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 : 5 Niamh Murph ae 05:00 PM 06:00 PM Meeting with Gerry Hickey and others Venue : Meeting Room 06:00 PM 06:00 PM Launch Department of the Taoiseach Annual Report and attend reception for staff Venue: Room 308 07:30 PM 08:15 PM Briefing with the President Venue: Aras an Uachtarain [documentary production crew to record part] Thursday, July 13 09:1 5 AM 09:45 AM Courtesy Call from new Lord Mayor of Dublin, CHr. Vincent Jackson [City Manager and Dermot McCarthy to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach's Office 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with Deputy Michael Mulcahy Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:05 AM 10:20 AM Farewell Courtesy Call from British Ambassador, Stewart Eldon [Michael Collins to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:30 AM 11:1 5 AM Meeting with Mr. Sean Hannick, Chairman, Council for the West and delegation [officials to attend also] Venue: Sycamore Room 11:30 AM 12:00 PM Interview on European Constitution (ref Una Claffey) Venue: Dining Room 02;00 PM 02:30 PM Visit The Children's Sunshine Home Venue: Foxrock A 02:55 PM 03:20 PM Visit Cuaia GAA Ctub's Summer Camp Venue: Hyde Road, Dalkey 03:35 PM 04:00 PM Visit Loughlinstown Estate Management Forum Community Rooms Venue: Loughlinstown 04:1 5 PM 04:40 PM Launch the International Hibernia Trophy Website Venue: St. Joseph's Boys AFC, Pearse Park, Sallynoggin Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:51:57 Niamh Murpny Page 6 04:55 PM 05:10 PM Visit St. Anne's Square Public/Private Project Venue: Biackrock Village 05:15 PM 05:30 PM Visit Barry's Andrews Constituency Office Venue: Temple Road, Biackrock 06:00 PM 06:45 PM Meeting with Ulster Political Research Group [Minister Ahern, Michael Collins and officials to attend] Venue : Sycamore Room 07:00 PM 07:00 PM National Executive Venue : Leinster House (followed by drinks in Government Buildings] Friday, July 14 4 Saturday, July 15 ^ ^ Sunday, July 1 6 . A ri 11:00 AM 11:45 AM Attend Press Conference on Irish Institute of Sport {Minister O'Donoghue to attend also] Venue: Press Centre, Government Buildings 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Attend Leinster Football Final [Dublin V. Offaly] Venue : Croke Park Monday, July 17 - A Tuesday, July 18 a A Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:51:57 Niamh Murphy royt; f Wednesday, July 19 For information : Fianna FSil Backbench Committee Meeting at 1.30pm {preceded by lunch at 12.30pm) Venue: Party Rooms, Leinster House 10:00 AM 10:00 AM For information only : Government Meeting (chaired by TSnaiste) Thursday, July 20 A Meeting with Minister Cowen, Chief Whip, Sean Dorgan and others Venue: Meeting Room 05:20 PM 05:20 PM Friday, July 21 APeter Ryan Venue: Taoiseach's office Meeting with Minister Hanafin Venue : Taoiseach's Office Interview with Stephen O'Brien, Sunday Times Venue : Taoiseach's Office Meeting with the Governor of Florida, Jeb Bush Venue: Taoiseach's Office 09:00 AM 09:10 AM 09:15 AM 09:35 AM 09:45 AM 10:15 AM 10:40 AM 11:10 AM 11:30 AM 12:30 PM Two separate Launches of Sectoral Plans under the Disability Act Venue: Italian Room and Ropm 308 Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 ia Murphy Pg 03:00 PM 03:00 PM On site meeting on First Avenue Venue: Seville Place, Dublin 1 {ref Sandra) Saturday, July 22 Sunday, July 23 A A Interview with Robbie Irvine Venue: RTE Attend All Ireland Hurling Quarter Final [Wexford v Clare] Venue Croke Park Attend All Ireland Hurling Quarter Final [Tipperary v Waterford] Venue : Croke Park 10:15 AM 10:15 AM 02:15 PM 02:15 PM 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Monday, July 24 - 4 A For information : Fianna Fail Backbench Committee Meeting at 1.30pm {preceded by lunch at 12.30pm) Venue: Party Rooms, Leinster House Niamh Murphy Page Tuesday, July 25 Wednesday, July 26 Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 : 5 For information: Possible drop in to After Schools Education & Support Programme informal event Venue: Sheriff Street (4pm to 6pm) 08:45 AM 08:45 AM Brian Murphy 09:00 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with Tanaiste, M Finance, M Social and Family Affairs re Govt Agenda item. Venue: Meeting Room 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with the TSnaiste Venue : Taoiseach's office 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government meeting Venue : Cabinet Room 01:3Q PM 01:30 PM Photocall with Minister O'Donoghue Venue: Front Steps 07:00 PM 09:00 PM Government Dinner Venue: Farmleigh 4 Thursday, July 27 11:00 AM 11:00 AM On site meeting Venue: Mobhi Drive A 11:45 AM 11:45 AM Photo with National Irish Safety Organisation Venue: St. Lukes w 4 05:15 PM 05:45 PM Opening of World Council of Credit Unions Annual Conference Venue : Burlington Hotel Friday, July 28 4 Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 : 5 Niamh Murphy Page Saturday, July 29 Sunday, July 30 A A For information : Galway Races Monday, July 31 A 10:45 AM 10:45 AM Depart St Patrick's College, Drumcondra for Avondale House, Rathdrum by helicopter 11:15 AM 11:15 AM Arrive Avondale House, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow 11:30 AM 12:00 PM Meeting with the TSnaiste Venue: Avondale House 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Cabinet Photograph {at front of House and in Meeting Room) Venue: Avondale House 12>15 PM 02:15 PM Government Meeting Venue: Avondale House (end time approx) 02:1 5 PM 02:15 PM Brief meeting with 'Wicklow 400' representatives Venue : Avondale House 02:30 PM 03:45 PM Government Lunch Venue: Avondale House (time approx) 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Depart Avondale House for Dublin by helicopter (time approx) 04:30 PM 04:30 PM Arrive St Patrick's College, Drumcondra (time approx) Trintcdffn EO/IO/aC06 at 1?:G1:G'7 N?arrrh Mtirphy Page 11 ,06:30 PM 06:30 PM * Depart Dublin Airport for Galway Airport on Aer Arann flight (via VIP Suite) 07:15 PM 07:15 PM Arrive Galway Airport Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 : 5 Niamh Murphy Page mMmmsmi Tuesday, August 1 For information : Galway Races Wednesday, August 2 For information : Galway Races Thursday, August 3 For information : Galway Races 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Drop in to NUl President's brunch Venue: University of Galway Friday, August 4 For information : Galway Races Saturday, August 5 All Ireland Football Quarter Finals (Cork V. Donegal and Armagh V. Kerry) Venue: Croke Park For information : Galway Races Sunday, August 6 Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:52:14 Niamh Murphy Page 1 4 AH Ireland Hurling Semi Final (Cork V. Waterford} Venue: Croke Park (4.00pm) For information : Galway Races Monday, August 7 Bank Holiday A A A rf I^J Saturday, August 12 n 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Attend All Ireland Football Quarter Final (Dublin V. Westmeath) Venue: Croke Park 4 Primed on 23/10/2006 at 17:52:14 Niamh Murphy Page 2 Sunday, August 13 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Attend All Ireland Football Quarter Final {Mayo V. Laois) Venue: Croke Park 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Attend All Ireland Hurling Semi Final (Kilkenny V. Clare) Venue: Croke Park Monday, August 14 4 04:00 PM 04:20 PM Opening of development at Muckross Park Hotel Venue: Killarney 04:45 PM 04:45 PM Visit Mrs. Maureen Somers on her 103rd Brithday Venue: Killarney Tuesday, August 15 A -Informal meeting with Brion-de Stoic in4*otslFor information : International Soccer Friendly Ireland V. Holland {7.30pm kick off) 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Wednesday, August 16 Thursday, August 17 A Niamh Murphy Page 3 Friday, August 18 Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:52:14 Saturday. August 19 4 Sunday, August 20 4 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Attend All Ireland Football Quarter Final Replay [Mayo V Laois] Venue : Croke Park 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Attend All Ireland Football Semi Final [Cork v Kerry] Venue: Croke Park Monday, August 21 Tuesday, August 22 A A A Thursday, August 24 Friday, August 25 A A Launch St. Agatha's Hall Festival Venue: Dunne St., Dublin 1 17:E2;14 Niamh MurpKy 07:00 PM 07:30 PM Printed on 2 0 / 1 0 / E 0 0 6 at Pg? A ae 09:00 PM 10:30 PM Attend Dublin 70s Team Charity Golf Classic Dinner 2006 Venue: The Burlington Hotel [Dress: Blacktie] Saturday, August 26 4 Drop in to HSE Community Games in Mosney (between 10.00am and 6.00pmJ Sunday, August 27 4 Attend All Ireland Football Semi Final [Dublin v Mayol Venue: Croke Park 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Monday, August 28 * Attend Minister of State Conor Lenihan's Golf Classic Venue: Citywest Golf & Leisure Club 09:30 PM 10:00 PM Tuesday, August 29 k Dermot McCarthy. Venue; St Lukes Minister for Transport. Venue; St Lukes. 02:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:30 PM 02:30 PM A Wednesday, August 30 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Government Meeting ft Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:52:14 Niamh Murphy Page 5 02;15 PM 02:15 PM Photocall to launch Affordable Housing Booklet Venue : Government Buildings (time approx - depending on Government) 02:30 PM 02:45 PM Record series of very short comments to camera (on autocue) for US Ireland Alliance production Venue: Taoiseach's Meeting Room Thursday, August 31 Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:52:14 Niamh Murphy Page 6 Taoiseach's Diary " " ; ~ - 30-Se^06 ' M m ^ M ^ S ^ M Friday, September 1 08:30 AM 09:10 AM Attend breakfast to officially launch The Helix Autumn Season Programme and to present the inaugural Long Service Award Venue: The Helix 11:40 AM 12:10 PM Officiate at ceremony to mark the completion and launch of the new Hostel Building and new Centre for Nursing Venue: The Mater Hospital 12:30 PM 01:30 PM Attend the Dublin Bus Community Support Programme Annual Luncheon Awards Ceremony Venue: Jury's Hotel, Ballsbridge & 08:30 PM 09:30 PM Attend St. Vincent's Club Gala Dinner to celebrate 75th Anniversary Venue: The Burlington Hotel. Black Tie Saturday, September 2 A m For information : Euro 2008 Qualifier Germany V. Ireland Sunday, September 3 01:20 PM 05:10 PM Monday, September 4 Parliamentary Party meeting Venue : Westport (all day) Attend All Ireland Hurling Final [Cork v Kilkenny) Venue: Croke Park {time tbc) Tuesday, September 5 Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:52:30 Niamh Murphy Page 1 Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue : Westport (concluding at lunchtime) 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Photograph with Mr. Sean Staunton Venue: Hotel Westport 03:30 PM 08:00 PM Mayo Programme (Baltina) 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Meet and greet Assembly of St. Muredachs College to mark the start of the college centenary year Venue: Ballina 04:15 PM 04:15 PM View the Jackie Clarke Collection at Ballina Library Venue: Ballina Library 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Photocall at Dara Calleary's Town Centre and Canvass Venue: Ballina 08:10 PM 08:10 PM Depart Knock Airport. 08:40 PM 08:40 PM Arrive Dublin Airport. Wednesday, September 6 ft f 5 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with the TSnaiste Venue : Taoiseach's Office 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Government meeting Photocall to officially launch the SFA Small Business Awards Venue: Govt. Bldgs. Photocall with Committee of Meet Limerick Shannon Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 02:10 PM 02:10 PM 02:20 PM 02:20 PM Photocall with delegation of city officials from San Jose Venue: Govt. Bldgs. Printed on 2 3 / / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 2 : 0 Niamh Murphy Page 02:45 PM 03:15 PM Interview with Golf Digest Ireland for the Ryder Cup.Venue;Meeting Room. 04:00 PM 04:45 PM Meeting with the Law Reform Commission Venue: Sycamore Room 04:45 PM 04:45 PM Eithne Kiteen & group 05:00 PM 05:15 PM Record piece to camera for Bord Bia reception in honour of Christy O'Connor Snr (on autocue} Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Courtesy call by Kenneth Valley, Trade & Industry Minister, Trinidad & Tobago. Govt Buildings 06:00 PM 06:00 PM Meeting with John Hurley, Governor, Central Bank; Venue Taoiseach's office Thursday, September 7 Keep free all day : Constituency Tour (per Taoiseach) (Dublin North) 07:00 PM 07:30 PM Attend prize-giving ceremony for the City Neighbourhoods Competition Venue: The Gresham Hotel 07:50 PM 08:30 PM Department of the Taoiseach staff event Venue : Dublin Castle Friday, September 8 Keep free between existing two events : Constituency Tour (per Taoiseach) (Wicklow) 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Depart St Pats College, Drumcondra. 09:30 AM 10:15 AM Keynote Speaker at The Insurance Institute of Ireland Venue: The Marriott, Druids Glen, Co. Wicklow 08:00 PM 08:30 PM Open the Catherine Lawlor School of Art 4th Annual Exhibition Venue: Malahide Tennis Club Saturday, September 9 Primed o n 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 2 : 3 0 Niamh Murphy Pego 3 FOR INFORMATION: Possible Drop into 10th Annual Inter-Cultural Soccerfest Venue: The Garda and Camogie Ground in The Phoenix Park 03:00 PM 03:20 PM Attend Tree Council of Ireland tree planting ceremony in honour of the late Ruairi Brugha Venue: Phoenix Park (near Farmleigh) 04:00 PM 04:20 PM Phone Interview with John Downing, The Star. Venue: St. Lukes 04:20 PM 04:20 PM Photograph for The Star. Venue: St. Lukes 09:00 PM 10:00 PM Attend the Irish Greyhound Derby Final. Feature Race at 9.30pm. Present Cup to winner. Venue: Shebourne Park Sunday, September 10 07:45 AM 07:45 AM Depart Dublin Airport (VIP suite)for Helsinki 12:40 PM 12:40 PM Arrive Helsinki, (local time irl + 2 hrs). Flight 2hrs 55mins. 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Formal start of ASEM meeting Monday, September 11 01:40 PM 01:40 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Tuesday, September 12 Keep free Wednesday, September 13 09:15 AM 09:15 AM Meeting with Minister McDowell. Venue : Taoiseach's Office 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government meeting Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1752:0 Niamh Murphy Page 12:45 PM 01:30 PM Meet with Minister Brian Lenihan and the AG; 01:45 PM 01:45 PM Mary Doyle; Taoiseachs Office 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Health 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Accept copy of copy of a book on CBS Sullivans Quay from Mr. Michael Finn Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 04:00 PM 05:30 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs 05:30 PM 06:10 PM Meeting with Harry McCracken, Managing Director, Viridian Power & Energy (Minister Noel Dempsey to attend a!so)Venue: Taoiseach's Office 06:30 PM 07:00 PM Address National College of Ireland Fellowship Ceremony Venue: National College of Ireland Thursday, September 14 10:00 AM 10:30 AM Launch the 0 2 Ability Awards 2007 Venue: The Morrison Hotel, Ormond Quay 10:00 AM 10:55 AM Attend Task Force on Active Citizenship event Venue: Croke Park 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Officiate at the official opening of the IBOA The Finance Union Venue: Upper Stephen's Street 12:40 PM 01:50 PM Address American Chamber of Commerce Business Lunch Venue: Alexander Hotel, Merrion Square 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Officially launch a formal evaluation report on the Children's Dental Health Awards Venue: Royal College of Physicians, No. 6 Kildare St. 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Meeting with Niall O'Dowd, Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform. (Ml Collins to attend} Venue: St. Lukes 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Interview with FM 103 Venue: St. Lukes P r i n t e d o n 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 17:52:30 Niamh Murohv Page 5 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Photocall for GOAL Jersey Day; Venue; Green Opposite St. Lukes 05:30 PM 06:00 PM Launch a book containing the story of the National Print Museum Venue: The National Print Museum, Haddington Road ? 06:20 PM 06:50 PM Launch of IPSO strategy Venue : CHQ, IFSC Friday, September 15 Keep free all day : Constituency Tour (per Taoiseach) (Cork South West) Officially open new Sheraton Hotel Venue: Cork 07:45 AM 07:45 AM Depart Dublin Airport 08:45 AM 08:45 AM Arrive Northolt (heli to Checkers) 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Depart Checkers for Northolt 10:45 AM 10:45 AM Depart Northolt for Cork 11:45 AM 11:45 AM Arrive Cork Airport 08^30 PM 08:30 PM Depart Cork Airport 09:30 PM 09:30 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Saturday, September 16 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Record piece on Northern Ireland for website Venue St. Lukes 06:00 PM 06:00 PM FOR INFORMATION: All Ireland Handball Singles & Doubles Venue: Croke Park Sunday, September 17 Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:52:30 Niamh Murphy Page S 01:20 PM 05:10 PM All Ireland Football Final [Kerry v Mayo] Venue: Croke Park Monday, September 18 11:10 AM 11:45 AM Ceremonial Welcome for the King and Queen of Norway Venue : Aras an Uachtarain 12:45 PM 01:30 PM Attend the Irish Independent 'Building for the Future' Awards Venue: St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra 02:00 PM 02:40 PM Launch White Paper on Irish Aid Venue: Mansion House 03:25 PM 04:00 PM Courtesy Call from King and Queen of Norway Venue : Taoiseach's Office and Sycamore Room 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Photocall for Enable Ireland Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 05:00 PM 05:45 PM Meeting with Stardust Victims Committee [Minister McDowell and officials to attend also] Venue : Sycamore Room 07:30 PM 10:00 PM State Dinner for the King and Queen of Norway Venue : Dublin Castle. (Black Tie] Tuesday, September 19 Listowel Races 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Government meeting 09:30 A M 09:30 AM Meeting with the T?naiste Venue : Taoiseach's Office 1 2:30 PM 02:00 PM Government Lunch for the King and Queen of Norway Venue Iveagh House Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 2 : 0 Niamh Murphy Page 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Keep rest of day free {travelling to Listowel) Wednesday, September 20 Listowel Races 11:30 AM 12:00 PM Officially open The Education Centre Venue: Tralee 1 2:15 PM 12:45 PM Officially open new sports facilities Venue: Tralee Institute of Technology Thursday, September 21 Keep free all day : Constituency Tour on way back from Listowel (per Taoiseach) (Clare) 12:15 PM 12:15 PM Visit Moneypoint ESB Station Venue: Moneypoint 12:55 PM 01:10 PM Visit Kilrush Marina Venue: Kilrush 02:15 PM 02:30 PM Visit Greg Norman designed Golf Course and Holiday Centre Venue: Doonbeg 02:40 PM 02:50 PM Visit Quilty Tavern Venue: Quilty 03:00 PM 03:1 5 PM Visit Armada Hotel Venue: Spanish Point 03:00 PM 03:15 PM Visit St. Joseph's Secondary School Venue: Spanish Point 04:00 PM 04:45 PM Officially open Carraig Donn Shop Venue: Ennis 04:00 PM 04:45 PM Visit DeValera Monument Venue: Ennis Primed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 2 : 3 0 Niamh Murphy Page 8 05:55 PM 06:15 PM Meet Community Group Venue: Tulla 06:30 PM 06:45 PM Meet Community Group Venue: Scarrif 06:55 PM 07:15 PM Visit Raheen Community Hospital Venue: Raheen 07:30 PM 07:45 PM Visit Killaloe GAA Club Venue: Kilialoe 09:30 PM 09:30 PM Depart Shannon Airport. 10:00 PM 10:00 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Friday, September 22 For information : Ryder Cup in the K-Club (22 - 24 Sept) - 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Courtesy call from Madame Xiao Rong Venue: Meeting Room, 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Launch of NESC Report on Migration Policy Venue: Italian Room, Govt. Bldgs. 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Record piece with Marc Lucas re Tony Blair. Venue; Taoiseachs Office. 12:00 PM 06:00 PM Keep free all day : Constituency Tour (per Taoiseach) (Dublin South Central) 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Visit St. Ultans Prinary School Venue: Cherry Orchard 12:40 PM 12:40 PM Visit Cherry Orchard Resource Venue: Cherry Orchard 01:20 PM 01:20 PM Visit the Equine Centre Venue: Cherry Orchard Printed o n 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 ot 17:52:30 Niamh Murphy PaQ6 9 02:15 PM 02:15 PM Visit Ballyfermot Civic Offices Venue: Ballyfermot Road . 02:50 PM 02:50 PM Visit Sean Ardagh's Constituency Office Venue: Ballyfermot 03:10 PM 03:10 PM Visit Ballyfermot Resource Centre Venue: Ballyfermot 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Visit Mother McCauley Centre Venue: Mourne Road, Drimnagh 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Visit St, Catherine's Centre Venue: Marrowbone Lane 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Visit Fountain Resource Centre Venue: Jame's Street Saturday. September 23 For information : Ryder Cup in the K-Ciub {22 - 24 Sept) Taoiseach attending 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Arrive at Ryder Cup Hospitality Suite, K Club 11:30 AM 12:30 PM View Fourball match[s]of choice 12:00 PM 1 2:00 PM Record web cam piece on Irish Aid Venue: St. Lukes 12:30 PM 01:30 PM Lunch in Ryder Cup Hospitality Suite 01:30 PM 02:00 PM Interviews with Sky Live, RTE and BBC 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Depart K Club 08:00 PM 08:00 PM Ryder Cup reception hosted by Minister O'Donoghue Venue : Dublin Castle Sunday, September 24 Printed en 3 3 / 1 0 / 3 0 0 ( 5 at Niamh Mtirohv Page 10 For information : Ryder Cup in the K-Club (22 - 24 Sept) Taoiseach attending 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Arrive at K Club and view match[s] of choice 12:45 PM 02:15 PM FSilte Ireland Lunch in Boyne Suite 02:30 PM 04:00 PM View Match[s] of choice 04:00 PM 04:15 PM Meet Newfoundland & Labrador PM Danny Williams in Smurfit Presidential Box 05:45 PM 05:45 PM Closing Ceremony Commences - Present the Trophy to the winning Captain and Team at the Closing Ceremony of the 36th Match at the K Club Visit Borrisokane Community College Venue: Borrisokane 12:30 PM 12:45 PM Visit Tipperary Glass Venue: Templemore 12:55 PM 01:10 PM Visit TBC Venue: Templemore 01:30 PM 02:15 PM Open new Library & Arts Centre Venue: Thurles 02:15 PM 02:30 PM Walkabout Town Centre Venue: Thurles Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:52:50 Niamh Murphy Page 1 02:35 PM 02:50 PM Visit Mart Venue: Thurles Visit Community Centre Venue: Upperchurch 03:05 PM 03:25 PM 04:00 PM 04:40 PM i Visit New Civic Offices Venue: Nenagh 04:50 PM 05:05 PM Walkabout town centre Venue: Nenagh 05:10 PM 05:45 PM Visit old Town Hall Venue: Nenagh 06:15 PM 06:35 PM Meet Tidy Town Winners Venue: Birdhitl 06:55 PM 07:20 PM Visit Community Centre Venue: Newport 08:00 PM 08:40 PM Organisation function Venue: The Ragg {near Borrisoleigh) Tuesday, October 3 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with TSnaiste Venue : Taoiseach's Office a 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government meeting 01:00 PM 01:15 PM Photograph with Danny Fay, Advocacy Advisor for Ireland presenting Polio Eradication Champion Award Venue: Meeting Rm 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Ddil Preparation Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:52:50 Niamh Murphy Page 2 04:15 PM 05:00 PM Statements re: Disclosures relating to Mahon Tribunal (15 mins Taoiseach, 5 mins each opp, 5 mins to Taoiseach to reply and 40 mins Q&A after LQs] 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Leaders' Questions followed by 40 mins Q&A and Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue : Leinster House 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Interview with Newstalk 106 (20 mins) Venue: Meeting Room Wednesday, October 4 09:00 AM 10:30 AM DSil preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:51 AM 10:51 AM Question Time 11:36 AM 11:36 AM Order of Business 01:50 PM 01:50 PM Depart Dublin Airport (VIP Suite) by Government Jet 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Arrive Aldergrove Airport, Belfast 02:45 PM 03:30 PM Address the 11th Annual Northern Ireland Economic Conference Venue: The Hilton Hotel, Templepatrick, Co. Antrim 03:4-5 PM 03:45 PM Depart Hilton Hotel for Aldergrove 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Depart Aldergrove for Dublin by Government Jet 04:55 PM 04:55 PM Thursday, October 5 10:00 AM 10:30 AM Arrive Dublin Airport (VIP Suite) Ddil preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Order of Business Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:52:50 Niamh Murphy Page 3 1 2:00 PM 02:45 PM Receive Honorary Degree (Doctor of Laws) from the National University of Ireland Venue : Dublin Castle Friday, October 6 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Depart Dublin Airport A n 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Arrive Shannon Airport 09:45 AM 09:55 AM Brief stop in Meelick National School 10:00 AM 10:45 AM Visit to Moyross Enterprise Centre (and Speedline Engineering) Venue: Moyross, Limerick 11:00 AM 11:20 AM Visit Community Hall Venue: Castleconnell 11:40 AM 12:10 PM Garryowen Sports Club & Geraldines Soccer Club Venue: Limerick City 12:15 PM 01:00 PM Officially open Gaelcholaiste Luimnigh & Launch of Windows Vista Language Pack Venue: Limerick 01:10 PM 01:20 PM Visit Model School Venu: O'Connell Street 0 " i & 0 PM 01:30 PM Visit Scoil Carmel Venue: Limerick 01:35 PM 01:45 PM Visit Presentation School Venue: Limerick 02:00 PM 02:15 PM Visit Na Piarsaigh GAA Club Venue: Limerick 02:30 PM 03:1 5 PM Launch of the Atlantic Way Project Venue: Shannon Airport Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:52:50 Niamh Murphy Page 4 03:20 PM 03:50 PM Open new Shannon & District Chamber of Commerce Offices and launch new brand Venue: Shannon 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Walkabout in Shannon Town Centre 04:50 PM 05:05 PM Visit District Daycare Centre Venue: Clarecastle 05:15 PM 05:35 PM Visit Obair Newmarket-on-Fergus Family Centre Venue: Newmarket-on-Fe^gus 05:55 PM 05:55 PM Depart Shannon Airport 06:30 PM 06:30 PM Arrive Dublin Airport 08:00 PM 09:00 PM Attend Annual Gonzaga past pupil dinner Venue: Gonzaga College, Ranelagh [Dress: Black Tie] Saturday, October 7 For information : Euro 2008 Qualifier Cyprus V. Ireland (5.30pm kick off) A 11:00 AM 11:30 AM Address the National Conference for Young People in Dublin Venue: Croke Park 08:00 PM 10:00 PM Attend The Star/Waterford Crystal GAA Awards Venue: Croke Park A Sunday, October 8 11:25 AM 11:25 AM Depart St Patrick's College, Drumcondra by helicopter 12:25 PM 12:25 PM Arrive Amberley Home & Retirement Cottages. Primed on 23/10/2006 at 17:52:50 Niarnh Murphy Page 5 12:30 PM 12:50 PM Visit Amberley Home and Retirement Cottages Venue: Fermoy, Co. Cork 01:00 PM 01:30 PM Unveil a commemorative memorial "Friends of Fermoy's Forgotten' Venue: Fermoy, Co. Cork 01:45 PM 02:15 PM Visit Michael Flatley's home Venue: Castlehyde, Fermoy, Co. Cork 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Depart Fermoy by helicopter 03:15 PM 03:15 PM Arrive St Patrick's College, Drumcondra Monday, October 9 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Meeting with Sir David Davies Venue: Government Buildings A 11:00 AM 12:30 PM Meeting with Sinn F6in delegation [Tanaiste and Minister Ahern to attend also] Venue: Sycamore Room 12:45 PM 01:45 PM Meeting with SDLP delegation [Tanaiste and Minister Ahern to attend also] Venue: Sycamore Room 03:15 PM 03:15 PM Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet for Berlin 06:10 PM 06:10 PM Arrive Berlin (local time: Irl +1hour] 07:00 PM 08:45 PM Working dinner with German Chancellor (local time) 09:15 PM 09:15 PM Depart Berlin by Government Jet for Dublin 10:20 PM 10:20 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Tuesday, October 10 fi Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:52:50 Niamh Murphy Page 6 08:45 AM 09:15 AM Open the IBEC HR Summit "Vision 2020: Managing UncertaintyVenue: The Four Seasons, Ballsbridge 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with Tanaiste Venue : Taoiseach's Office 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM D6il Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions {followed by Expressions of Sympathy on the death of Tom Fitzpatrick, former Ceann Comhairle) 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business {time approx) 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue : Leinster House 07:35 PM 07:50 PM Brief drop in to Irish College of Psychiatrists on World Mental Health Day (no speech) Venue: The National Library 08:00 PM 08:30 PM Launch the autobiography 'Ronnie Delany - Staying the Distance' Venue: The Westin Hotel 08:30 PM 08:50 PM Meeting with Mr Alain Merieux, Biomeriux, France (Ambassador Anne Anderson to attend) Venue: Westin Hotel Wednesday, October 11 High Level meetings on Northern Ireland Venue: Fairmont St Andrews Hotel, Scotland (all diary events to be rescheduled) For information : Euro 2008 Qualifier Ireland V. Czech Republic (Lansdowne Road) 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Depart Dublin Airport (VIP Suite) by Government Jet Printed on 2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 6 at 1 7 : 5 2 : 5 0 Niamh Murphy Page 11:50 AM 11:50 AM Arrive Leuchars RAF Base (near St. Andrews, Scotland) 12:05 PM 12:05 PM Arrive Fairmont St. Andrews Hotel Thursday, October 12 High Level meetings on Northern Ireland Venue: Fairmont St Andrews Hotel, Scotland (all diary events to be rescheduled) For information: National Executive (TO BE CHAIRED BY MINISTER COWEN) Venue: Leinster House at 7.00pm Friday, October 13 High Level meetings on Northern Ireland Venue: Fairmont St Andrews Hotel, Scotland (all diary events to be rescheduled) 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Depart St Andrews 4 Saturday, October 14 07:50 PM 07:50 PM " For Information Closing Ceremony for lona Century Venue: Croke Park Sunday, October 15 Monday, October 16 09:50 AM 09:50 AM Depart St Patricks College (heti) 10:40 AM 10:40 AM Arrive Dunmore East Printed on 23/10/2006 at 17:52:50 Niamh Murphy Page 8 10:45 AM 10:45 AM Meet South Eastern Cancer Foundation Group and meet with Community groups. Venue: Ocean Hotel 11:15 AM 11:15 AM Brief stop at Fishery Harbour Office.. 11:50 AM 11:50 AM Tramore meet community groups, Community Centre, Pond Road. 12:45 PM 01:05 PM Dungarvan; Meet community groups. Meet with local Organisation & CDC. Lawlors Hotel. 01:10 PM 01:25 PM Dungarvan; Visit County Council HQ. 01:30 PM 01:40 PM Dungarvan; Shopping Centre 01:55 PM 02:20 PM Dungarvan; Official opening of Cooinasmear National School. 02:35 PM 02:50 PM Cappoquinn; visit new Community Centre 03:00 PM 03:20 PM Lismore; Open new Community Playground; brief visit to Heritage Centre; walkabout in town centre. 03:30 PM 03:45 PM Tallow; Turn sod on new school relief road. 04:20 PM 04:55 PM Officially open the Research and Innovation Centre Venue: Waterford Institute of Technology 05:00 PM 05:30 PM Officially open the Whitfield Clinic Venue: Butlerstown North 05:35 PM 05:35 PM Depart Waterford by Heli 06:25 PM 06:25 PM Arrive St Patricks College. A Tuesday, October 17 Primed on 23/10/2006 at 17:52:50 Niamh Murphy Page 9 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with TSnaiste Venue : Taoiseach's Office [M/H&C and M/Finance to attend also] 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Government meeting 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:1 5 PM DSil Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:36 PM 04:36 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue : Leinster House 07:30 PM 08:00 PM Launch Pat Maxwell's Autobiographical Book Venue: The Writers Museum, Parnell Square Wednesday, October 18 09:00 AM 10:30 AM DSil preparation 1 0 : 3 0 A M 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:51 AM 10:51 AM Question Time 11:36 AM 11:36 AM Order of Business 1 2:00 PM 01:00 PM D 01:35 PM 01:35 PM Attend International Rules match between Australia and Ireland (throw-in 2.00pm) Venue: Croke Park Monday, November 6 09:30 AM 09:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM Interview with Conor McGuinness, Biackrock College Venue: St. Lukes Printed on 30/11 /2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvey Page 3 11:00 AM 11:30 AM Meeting re matters related to Dublin Port Tunnel Venue: St Lukes 01:00 PM 06:30 PM 06:00 PM 07:00 PM Keep free: canvassing I paperwork Launch St. Patrick's College book "Drumcondra: a history" Venue: St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 Tuesday, November 7 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 10:00 AM 02:30 PM 03:30 PM 04:15 PM 04:36 PM 05:30 PM 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 10:00 AM 02:30 PM 04:15 PM 04:15 PM 04:36 PM 07:00 PM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue : Sycamore Room Meeting with Tanaiste Venue : Taoiseach's Office Government Meeting Question Time Dail Preparation Leaders' Questions Order of Business Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue : Leinster House 07:30 PM 08:00 PM Launch Frank Sherwin's autobiography entitled "Independent and Unrepentant" Venue: Ashling Hotel 08:15 PM 08:45 PM Wednesday, November 8 08:40 AM 11:10 AM 11:30 AM 08:40 AM 11:10 AM 11:30 AM Depart Dublin Airport {VIP Suite) Arrive Brussels (local time lrl+1 hr) Greeted on arrival at European Commission by President Barroso Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvev Page 4 11 ;45 AM 11:45 AM Tete-a-Tete with President Barroso 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Address College of Commissioners (Taoiseach plus 6) 01:00 PM 02:30 PM 02:45 PM 03:15 PM 03:45 PM 04:00 PM 02:15 PM 02:30 PM 02:45 PM 03:15 PM 03:45 PM 05:00 PM Lunch with President Barroso (Taoiseach plus 3) Joint Press Opportunity with President Barroso Transfer to Airport Depart Brussels (local time lrl+1hr) Arrive Dublin Keep free on return from Brussels (ref Mandy Johnston) Thursday, November 9 08:20 AM 08:20 AM ft Give opening address at the Labour Relations Commission Symposium Venue: Croke Park Bilateral: Minister for Transport Bilateral: Minister for Community, Rural and Gaettacht Affairs Interview (by phone) with Shannonside Radio (ref Fianna Fail Press Office) Venue: Taoiseach's office 08:45 AM 09:15 AM 09:45 AM 11:30 AM 12:55 PM 11:15 AM 12:45 PM 12:55 PM 01:15 PM 02:15 PM Mfjfcolitr I t -- | 02:45 PM 03:40 PM 04:00 PM 02:45 PM 03:40 PM 04:00 PM Depart St Patrick's College, Drumcondra Arrive Sean O'Halson GAA Pitch, Ballinamore, Leitrim. Visit St. Felim's School Venue: Ballinamore (timing prov) Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12.40:55 Sinead McGarvey Page 5 04:30 PM 04:30 PM Open Enterprise Centre Venue: Ballinamore (timing prov) 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Opening of John McGahem Library Venue: Mohill 06:00 PM 06:00 PM Walkabout and Visit to the Dock Arts Centre Venue: Carrick-on-Shannon 06:45 PM 06:45 PM Landmark Hotel Meetings (1) Leitrim GAA (2) Defibrillator Group (3) Ballinamore Development Group (4) Leitrim Observer Interview Attend the 80th Anniversary Celebration Venue: The Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon Overnight in The Landmark Hotel 08:00 PM 09:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:00 PM Friday, November 10 08:00 AM 08:00 AM Attend Breakfast Venue: Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon Visit Old School, Rooskey 09:40 AM 09:40 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Visiting St. Barry's GAA Club Venue: Tamonbarry Visit Schools/Day Care Centre Venue: Strokestown Visit School; Elphin Visit Veterinary Office/Childcare Venue: Drumshambo Fianna Fail Office. Venue: Boyle Visit Childcare Centre Venue: Frenchpark Visit St. Nathy's College Venue: Baliaghaderreen 10:20 AM 10:20 AM 10:45 AM 11:30 AM 10:45 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:45 PM 12:45 PM 01:15 PM 01:15 PM Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvev Page 6 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Visit Chlldcare/Comm unity Centre Venue: Loughgiynn 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Greg Kelly/Holy Trinity Old Church Venue: Castlerea 04:00 PM 04:40 PM 06:15 PM 07:30 PM 04:00 PM 04:40 PM 06:15 PM 08:30 PM Depart O'Rourke GAA pitch Venue: Castlerea, Co Roscommon Arrive St Patricks College A Attend Gaelic Players Association Gala Awards Evening [Dress: Blacktie) Venue: Citywest Hotel 09:00 PM 10:00 PM Saturday, November 11 03.00 PM 03:00 PM For information: Oliver Plunkett v Gardai GAA Match Venue: Westmanstown 04:50 PM 04:50 PM Attend Ireland v South Africa Rugby Match (kick off 5.00pm) Venue: Lansdowne Sunday, November 12 11:00AM 12:00PM Attend the 6th Annual Stoneybatter Senior Citizens Association Mass Venue: Church of the Sacred Heart, Arbour Hill {and possible reception) 12:15PM 12:15PM Possible drop in to St. Mary's School, Hockey Club Venue: Old Flnglas Road (timing prov) Photocall to launch S2S (Sutton to Sandycove Walkway/Cycleway) with Minister Roche Venue: Clontarf Seafront Attend Dr. Michael Smurfit's Retirement Dinner from the European Round Table of Industrialists Venue: The K Club 12:45 PM 01:00 PM 07:30 PM 10:30 PM Monday, November 13 Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvey Page 7 09:00 AM 09:30 AM Open the Bioireland Conference Venue: O'Reilly Hall, UCD 10:15 AM 10:15 AM 10:55 AM 11:30 AM Present Teagasc Certicates Venue: The Botanic Gardens 12:00 PM 01:15 PM Meeting with Siovakian Prime Minister Fico Venue: Government Buildings 01:30 PM 03:00 PM 02:30 PM 04:15 PM Cabinet Committee meeting Venue: Sycamore Room Meeting with Scottish First Minister, Jack McConnell (inci press conference) Venue: Government Buildings Briefing with the President Venue: Aras an Uachtarain 05:00 PM 06:00 PM Tuesday, November 14 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:30 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue : Sycamore Room Meeting with Tanaiste and Ministers Cowen and Harney Venue Taoiseach's Office 10:00 AM 02:30 PM 03:30 PM 04:15 PM 04:36 PM 05:30 PM 10:00 AM 02:30 PM 04:15 PM 04:15 PM 04:36 PM 07:00 PM Government Meeting Question Time Dail Preparation Leaders'Questions Order of Business Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue ; Leinster House Printed on 30/11 /2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvey 07:00 PM 07:10 PM Brief drop in to reception hosted by the Captain of the Guard for Romanian Orphanage volunteers Venue: Members Restaurant 07:15 PM 08:00 PM Guest of Honour at the PA Consulting Group Awards Ceremony Venue: The National Museum Wednesday, November 15 09:00 AM 10:30 AM 10:51AM 11 ;36 AM 12:40 PM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:51AM 11:36 AM 12:40 PM Dail preparation Leaders' Questions Question Time Order of Business g Drop in to lunch between Gerry Howlin, Mandy Johnston and News International Venue: Meeting Room (time flexible) Cabinet Committee on Housing, Infrastructure and PPP's Keep free for paperwork Venue: St Lukes Attend Euro 2008 Qualifier Ireland V. San Marino (kick off 7.30pm) Venue: Lansdowne Road 01:30 PM 01:45 PM 02:00 PM 03:30 PM 07:25 PM 03:30 PM 07:00 PM 07:25 PM 09:30 PM 09:30 PM Thursday, November 16 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:30 AM A Address the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation Breakfast Seminar Venue: Berkeley Court Hotel Visit the Life Centre School Venue: Pearse St. 09:45 AM 11:00AM 10:15 AM 11:45AM A Sinead McGarvey Page 9 Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12:40:55 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Pre-record messages (on autocue) for (i) Ronnie Delany Gala Banquet and (ii) regarding Sr Stan for Focus Ireland event Venue: Dining Room 12:00 PM 12:00 PM For Information Only: Meeting with Moore Street Traders Venue: Moore Street (ref Sandra) 12:20 PM 12:20 PM Photograph with Mr. Paddy Feely Venue: Taoiseach's Office 12:40 PM 12:40 PM C Courtesy call from South African Deputy President Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Venue: Meeting Room 01:15 PM 01:45 PM 02:00 PM 04:00 PM 06:30 PM 03:30 PM 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Bilateral: Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism Bilateral: Attorney General Launch the Dublin North Central Forum for Consultation with new Communities Venue: Conference Room, Store Street Garda Station Launch Marianne Dutoit's book Venue: 15 St. Stephen's Green 07:15 PM 07:45 PM 08:00 PM 09:00 PM Attend pre-dinner reception before the Rotary Group Annual Dinner Venue: Dublin Castle Friday, November 17 09:15 AM 11:15 AM 11:30 AM 11:15AM 11:15 AM 11:45 AM Keep free : paperwork ARecord piece for radio on Estimates with the Press Office Venue: St Lukes Launch DCU's Sports Academy Venue: DCU 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Printed on 3 0 / 1 V 2 0 0 9 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvey Page 10 01:00 PM 02:00 PM Guest of Honour at the Clondalkin Chamber of Commerce Lunch Venue: Finnstown Country House Hotel 02:15 PM 02:30 PM Launch Lucan Transport Report Venue: Train Station, Adamstown, Lucan 02:30 PM 06:30 PM Keep free: paperwork / canvassing Saturday, November 18 For Information: Possible drop in to Terri Dooley's Fheis Venue: Sportslink, Old Airport Road (mid afternoon) (Ref: Sandra) 11:30 AM 11:30 AM Photo with Navan Road United Football Club Venue: Ashington Park (ref Sandra) Briefly visit to Fr Michael McCuiiagh, Vincentian Missionaries Venue: St Peter's Church, Phibsborough (ref Sandra) 02:00 PM 02:00 PM 06:15 PM 06:15 PM AAttend CARI Foundation pre-dinner reception at their Annual Gala Ball [Dress: Blacktie] Venue: Jury's Hotel, Ballsbridge Guest of Honour at the Cumann Peil Gael na mBan All Stars Dinner [Dress: Blacktie] Venue: City West Hotel 07:15 PM 07:45 PM 08:15 PM 11:15 PM Sunday, November 19 10:00 AM 04:00 PM For Information - Drop in to Rosmini Parents Association Car Boot Sale Venue: Grace Park Road (Ref: Sandra) Special Government meeting (breakfast in Ante Room from 10.30am, concluding with lunch in Sycamore Room) Venue: Government Buildings Brief drop in to C.A.S.A. (Caring & Sharing Association) 25th Anniversary Celebrations Venue: The Burlington Hotel {time approx) 11:00 AM 03:00 PM 03:20 PM 03:35 PM Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvey Page 11 03:50 PM 03:50 PM Attend Ireland v Australia Rugby Match (kick off 4.00pm) Venue: Lansdowne Road Monday, November 20 Keep free all day (ref Taoiseach) 06:30 PM 09:30 PM For Information: Black Art Exhibition (Educate Together, Ballymun Road) Venue: The Porterhouse, Whitworth Road, Dublin 9 (Ref: Sandra) Tuesday, November 21 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 10:00 AM 02:30 PM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 10:00 AM 02:30 PM A Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue : Sycamore Room Meeting with the Tanaiste Venue : Taoiseach's Office Government Meeting Question Time 03:15 PM 03:15 PM Briefly greet Kathleen Tessyman and group (ref Olive) Venue: Leinster House Dail Preparation Leaders'Questions 03:30 PM 04:15 PM 04:15 PM 04:15 PM 04:36 PM 05:30 PM 04:36 PM 07:00 PM Order of Business Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue : Leinster House Wednesday, November 22 09:00 AM 10:30AM 10:30 AM 10:30AM Dail preparation Leaders'Questions Printed on 30/11 /2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvey Page 12 10:51AM 11:36 AM 10:51AM 11:36 AM Question Time Order of Business 01:00 PM 01:30 PM 01:00 PM 01:30 PM B> Photocall 1: eircom CEO, Rex Combs to launch Innovation Awards Venue: Main Stairs 01:40 PM 01:40 PM Photocall 2: An Oige to launch their publication entitled "An Illustrated Survey of An Oige's Youth Hostels" Venue: Dining Room 02:00 PM 03:45 PM 03:30 PM 03:45 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs C Cabinet Committee on Health Bilateral: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Guest of Honour at the 49th Texaco Sportstars Awards Ceremony [Dress: Blacktie] Venue: The Burlington Hotel 04:00 PM 05:45 PM 07:45 PM 05:30 PM 07:15 PM 09:00 PM Thursday, November 23 09:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:40 PM Keep free: paperwork 01:00 PM 01:30 PM Officially open new facilities at Marino Institute of Education Venue: Griffith Ave, Dublin 9 Bilateral: Minister for Agriculture and Food Venue: Sycamore Room 02:00 PM 03:45 PM 04:00 PM 05:45 PM 03:30 PM 03:45 PM 05:30 PM 05:55 PM A Bilateral: Minister for Education and Science Venue: Sycamore Room Brief courtesy call from departing Cypriot Ambassador, Andreas Kakouris Venue: Taoiseach's Office Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvey Page 13 06:00 PM 06:45 PM 06:00 PM Private meeting Venue: Taoiseach's office 06:45 PM Friday, November 24 09:00 AM 11:00 AM Keep free: paperwork 10:40 AM 10:40 AM 11:15AM 12:00 PM 11:15 AM 12:25 PM Visit St. Andrews Resource Centre Venue: Pearse Street Visit Ringsend Community Centre Venue: Ringsend 12:35 PM 12:50 PM 12:50 PM 01:05 PM Visit Ringsend Community Creche Venue: Ringsend Officially open Chris Andrews Office Venue: Ringsend Visit Star of the Sea School Venue: Sandymount 01:05 PM 01:30 PM 01:35 PM 02:05 PM 02:30 PM 02:50 PM Visit Queen of Peace Centre Venue: off Garville Avenue, Rathgar 03:00 PM 03:30 PM 03:30 PM 03:45 PM Visit St. Louis' Secondary School, Rathmines Visit Swan Shopping Centre Venue: Rathmines 03:45 PM 04:00 PM Visit Motion Picture Clothes Shop Venue: Rathmines Visit Rathmines Information Centre Venue: Rathmines 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvey 04:40 PM 05:10 PM Visit Terenure Enterprise Centre Venue: Terenure 05:30 PM 05:50 PM Visit Digges St. Playground 06:30 PM 06:30 PM A Attend the Vodafone All Star Awards [Dress: Blacktie] Venue: Citywest Hotel 07:45 PM 09:15 PM Saturday, November 25 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Open Christmas Shop {Garden Centre) Venue: Finglas Road (ref Sandra) Attend St. Joseph's Parish Golden Jubilee Mass (6.30pm) Venue: East Wall, Dublin 3 (ref Sandra) 03:00 PM 03:00 PM 06:25 PM 06:25 PM Sunday, November 26 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Lighting up of the 'Giving Tree' Venue: Omni, Santry (ref Sandra) Monday, November 27 09:30 AM 09:30 AM 12:30 PM 01:30 PM Present the FETAC National Craft Certificate Awards Venue: Croke Park 02:40 PM 03:30 PM 04:25 PM 02:40 PM 03:30 PM 05:15 PM Depart Dublin Airport for RAF Northolt by Government Jet Arrive RAF Northolt Address CBI Annual Conference (speaking at 4.45pm followed by short Q&A) Venue: Business Design Centre, Islington, London Depart RAF Northolt for Dublin 06:15 PM 06:15 PM Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvey Page 15 07:15 PM 07:15 PM Arrive Dublin Airport 09:30 PM 09:30 PM Tuesday, November 28 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:30 AM A Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue : Sycamore Room Meeting with the Tanaiste [Minister Cowen to attend also] Venue Taoiseach's Office Government Meeting Photograph to mark the first meeting of the Grangegorman Development Agency Venue: Sycamore Room {time approx) 10:00 AM 01:00 PM 10:00 AM 01:00 PM 02:00 PM 04:00 PM [For information only - Clareville Centres Afternoon of music, song & dance for Senior Citizens Venue: Clareville Centre, Glasnevin (Ref: Sandra)] 02:30 PM 03:20 PM 02:30 PM 03:20 PM Question Time Photos: (i) Deputy John Moloney and group (ii) Social and Personal Award (iii) Ciaran Mullooly's book on John Carty Venue: Govt Buildings 03:30 PM 04:15 PM 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Dail Preparation Leaders' Questions 04:36 PM 05:30 PM 07:00 PM 07:30 PM 04:36 PM 07:00 PM 07:10 PM 07:30 PM Order of Business Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue : Leinster House k Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvey Page 16 07:45 PM 07:45 PM For Information: Surprise Tribute Reception for Seamus Pattison Venue: Private Dining Room, Leinster House Wednesday, November 29 09:45 AM 12:15 PM 12:30 PM 05:20 PM 09:45 AM 12:15 PM 05:00 PM 05:20 PM Depart Dublin Airport (VIP Suite) Arrive Brussels (local time) Visit and Address to the European Parliament, Brussels Depart Brussels 05:50 PM 05:50 PM Arrive Dublin Airport (VIP Suite) Thursday, November 30 10:00AM 10:30AM Meeting with President of the European Parliament, Josep Borreil Fontelles Venue: Taoiseach's office 10:40 AM 11:15AM 10:40 AM 12:00 PM r> Briefing (on the record) with London based Foreign Press Association Venue: Sycamore Room 12:00 PM 12:10 PM 12:00 PM 12:20 PM Introduction to Egyptian Ambassador, His Excellency Ibrahim Khairat i2Meeting with bereaved families and survivors of Miami Showband murders Venue; Meeting Room 12:30 PM 01:15 PM 02:00 PM 03:40 PM 04:00 PM 03:30 PM 03:50 PM 05:30 PM Bilateral: Minister for Defence Venue: Sycamore Room Bilateral: Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Locai Government Venue: Sycamore Room 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Friday, December 1 Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvey Page 17 10:00 AM 10:30 AM Launch of World Aids Day Venue: Press Centre, Government Buildings 10:30AM 11:30 AM S> C Visit Inclusion Ireland Facilities Venue: Unit C2, The Steelworks, Foley Street, Dublin 1 Guest of Honour at North Dublin Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Lunch Venue: The Regency Hotel 11:30 AM 11:30 AM 12:10 PM 12:40 PM 01:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:30 PM 03:00 PM 03:00 PM 06:00 PM Keep free: paperwork V? 06:00 PM 07:15 PM 06:00 PM 07:15 PM Saturday, December 2 08:00 PM 08:00 PM Attend Clontarf Castle Gala Dinner Venue: Clontarf Castle Sunday, December 3 11:30 AM 11:30 AM Accept Honorary Black Belt in Taekwon-Do Venue: Taekwon-Do Centre, Exchequer Street (Ref. Sandra) Attend FAI Carlsberg Senior Challenge Cup Final - Derry City F.C. v St. Patrick's Athletic F.C. (kick-off 3.15 p.m.) Venue: Lansdowne Road 03:00 PM 03:00 PM 07:25 PM 08:45 PM Attend Irish Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Society Service of Remembrance Venue; St Nicholas Church, Francis St Monday, December 4 Printed on 3 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 0 9 at 1 2 : 4 0 : 5 5 Sinead McGarvey Page 18 02:00 PM 02:40 PM Launch Lourdes Youth & Community Services new website & meet with the Board Venue: Lr. Sean McDermot St, Dublin 1 03:00 PM 03:40 PM Officially open Library at All Hallows Venue: All Hallows 04:30 PM 04:30 PM Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet for London Heathrow 05:30 PM 06:05 PM 05:30 PM 06:45 PM Arrive Heathrow Attend reception hosted by the Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea, Tim Ahern Venue: Kensington Town Hall, London 07:00 PM 09:30 PM Attend Dinner with Prime Minister Blair (7.00pm tete-a-tete and dinner at 7.30pm) Venue: Downing Street, London 10:15 PM 11:15 PM 10:15 PM 11:15 PM Depart Heathrow by Government Jet for Dublin Arrive Dublin Airport Tuesday, December 5 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 10:00 AM 02:30 PM 03:30 PM 04:15 PM 04:36 PM 05:30 PM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 10:00 AM 02:30 PM 04:15 PM 04:15 PM 04:36 PM 07:00 PM /v Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue : Sycamore Room Meeting with Tanaiste Venue : Taoiseach's Office Government Meeting Question Time Dail Preparation Leaders' Questions Order of Business Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue : Leinster House Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvey Page 19 08:30 PM 08:30 PM For Information: lona District & Residents Association Annua! Christmas Drinks Venue: Maples Hotel, Glasnevin {Ref: Sandra) Wednesday, December 6 08:00 AM 09:00 AM Government Meeting on the Budget (Buffet Breakfast in Ante Room from 7.30am) 09:00 AM 10:00 AM Briefing for the Government with Department of Finance officials Venue: Sycamore Room 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 10:51AM 11:36 AM 01:00 PM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 11:36AM 11:36 AM 01:00 PM D&il preparation Leaders'Questions Question Time Order of Business Photographs (I) Receive Award Winning Christmas Tree (Front Steps) {ii) Launch Cappagh Hospital 2007 Fundraising Calendar {Taoiseach's office) Briefing on financial resolutions with D/Flnance officials Venue : Taoiseach's Office 01:30 PM 02:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Photograph with Senator Marc McSharry and group Venue: Taoiseach's office Keep free: paperwork 02:15 PM 03:45 PM 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Budget speech by the Minister for Finance {followed by main opposition spokespersons) 07:15 PM 08:30 PM Keep free : Take Financial Resolutions in the Dail on behalf of the Minister for Finance (time approx - after Sos) Interview with RTE News on the Budget {'live' at 9.10pm approx)Venue: Taoiseach's office 09:00 PM 09:00 PM Thursday, December 7 Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvey F-ago 20 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dai! preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Order of Business Taoiseach to speak on Budget Debate (after OoB - time approx} (followed by Opposition Leaders - all slots are 40 mins - T to speak for 30 mins) Attend switching on of Christmas Lights in Leinster House Venue: Leinster Lawn 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 01:00 PM 01:20 PM 01:45 PM 02:30 PM Meeting with President Mubarak of Egypt (mainly tete-a-tete) Venue: Taoiseach's Office Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion Venue: Room 301 Cabinet Committee on Housing, Infrastructure and PPP's Venue: Sycamore Room (end time approx) 02:30 PM 04:00 PM 03:50 PM 04:30 PM 04:30 PM 04:40 PM Record interview with LM FM (by phone) Venue: Taoiseach's Office (time approx) Record webcast (sound only) on Budget 2007 Venue: Taoiseach's office Address reception for EU Heads of Mission Venue : Hibernian Club, St Stephen's Green Attend mass Venue: City Quay Church or Gardiner Street Church 05:15 PM 05:30 PM 06:00 PM 06:45 PM 07:30 PM 08:30 PM 07:30 PM 08:30 PM 6 Friday, December 8 08:00 AM 08:50 AM % Visit V&W Recycling Centre Venue: Drogheda Visit Drogheda Community Services Centre Venue: Drogheda 09:30 AM 09:50 AM 09:55 AM 10:20 AM Primed on 30/1 V2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvey Page 21 10:25 AM 10:25 AM Media Opportunity (Ref: FF Press Office) Venue: Drogheda Community Services Centre 10:45 AM 11:00 AM Visit Scotch Hall Shopping Centre Venue: Drogheda 11:00 AM 11:10 AM Visit South Quay Development Venue: Drogheda Visit Bi tech Engineering Venue: Dunleer 11:25 AM 11:45 AM 11:30 AM 11:30 AM For information only (Ref: Sandra) Renaming of the Bridge on Connaught Street after Liam Whelan Venue: Cabra, Dublin 7 Visit Ardee Day Care Centre Venue: Ardee Visit Wheelchair Association Venue: Ardee Photocall at Louth County Board Darver Development Venue: Darver, Readypenny, Dundalk 12:00 PM 12:35 PM 12:35 PM 12:55 PM 12:55 PM 12:55 PM 01:25 PM 01:55 PM Officially open Four Seasons Hotel Venue: Carlingford Turn the sod at Dundalk Racecourse Track Venue: Dundalk 02:10 PM 02:40 PM 02:45 PM 03:10 PM Visit Rehab Care Venue: Church Street, Dundalk 03:10 PM 03:10 PM Photo at Sean T. O'Reilly Solicitors Office (brief stop) Venue: Dundalk (time approx) Officially open Dundalk Ice Dome Venue: Dundalk Officially open Smart Home new Factory Venue: Finnabair Industrial Estate, Dundalk View Togher Community Development Group Facility Venue: Togher 03:20 PM 03:45 PM 03:50 PM 04:30 PM 04:50 PM 05:20 PM Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvey Page 22 05:30 PM 06:00 PM Visit to Grove Hotel Venue: Dunleer 07:45 PM 07:45 PM Drop in to Irish Autism Action Masquerade Ball (Keith Duffy) [Dress: Blacktie] Venue: The Royal Hospital Kilmainham (ref Sandra) Attend Department of the Taoiseach Christmas Party Venue: Dublin Castle 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Saturday, December 9 05:00 PM 05:30 PM /V A 07:00 PM 07:00 PM 09:00 PM 09:00 PM Sunday, December 10 10:55 AM 12:15 PM 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Drop in to Senior Citizens Christmas Party Venue: Croke Park (timing prov) (ref Cyprian) 08:00 PM 08:00 PM For Information: Irish Handball Centre Social Club & Bar Social Night Venue: St. Joseph's Avenue, Clonliffe Road {ref Sandra) Monday, December 11 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Photo & presentation of a cheque to Chloe O'Moore Venue: St. Luke's 11:15AM 12:20 PM 11:15AM 01:00 PM Officially launch the Biodiagnostics Institute Venue: DCU Attend Lunch for the International Financial Services Industry Venue: Dublin Castle 01:30 PM 03:00 PM Primed on 30/11/2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvey Page 23 03:20 PM 03:50 PM Officially open the Camara facility Venue: Castle Forbes Rd (near Point Depot) Briefing with the President Venue: Aras an Uachtarain 05:10 PM 05:40 PM 05:40 PM 06:30 PM 06:10 PM 07:00 PM Judical Appointments Venue: Aras an Uachtarain Attend reception for Irish Hospice Foundation "Evening of Thanksgiving" Venue: Royal Hospital Kilmainham Launch of 'A Season of Sundays' by Ray McManus Venue: Jury's Hotel, Croke Park 07:30 PM 08:00 PM Tuesday, December 12 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 10:00 AM 02:30 PM 03:30 PM 04:15 PM 04:36 PM 05:30 PM 07:00 PM 09:00 AM 09:30 AM 10:00 AM 02:30 PM 04:15 PM 04:15 PM 04:36 PM 07:00 PM 07:30 PM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue : Sycamore Room Meeting with Tanaiste Venue : Taoiseach's Office Government Meeting Question Time Dai! Preparation Leaders'Questions Order of Business Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue : Leinster House 07:30 PM 08:00 PM 08:00 PM 08:00 PM For Information: Montpelier Park & O'Devaney Gardens Senior Citizens Christmas Party Venue: Nancy Hands Pub, Parkgate St (Ref: Sandra) Wednesday, December 13 Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McUarvey Poyo 2 4 09:00 AM 10:00 AM Dail preparation 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Tanaiste 10:30 AM 10:51 AM 11:36 AM 12:30 PM 01:30 PM 10:30 AM 10:51 AM 11:36 AM 12:30 PM 01:30 PM Leaders' Questions Question Time Order of Business K Photo to launch "A Pet is not for Christmas" Campaign Venue: Courtyard 01:40 PM 01:40 PM Photo with Tras Honan, Ann Honan-Croke & Thomas Croke Venue: Taoiseach's office 02:00 PM 03:35 PM 03:30 PM 03:35 PM Cabinet Committee on Health Venue: Sycamore Room 03:45 PM 04:00 PM 03:45 PM 05:00 PM % Cabinet Committee on European Affairs [Pre European Council] Venue: Sycamore Room 05:00 PM 05:20 PM 05:00 PM 05:30 PM Record (on autocue) a short message of welcome for Romania's entry to the EU on 1 January Venue: Meeting Room 05:45 PM 06:15 PM Interview with JJ Gibbons for book on Parknasilla Hotel Venue: Taoiseach's office Guest of Honour at the ICT Ireland Annual Members Evening Venue: IBEC Confederation House, Lr Baggot St Attend Failte Ireland Dinner Venue: Amiens Street 06:30 PM 07:00 PM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM Thursday, December 14 Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead ivicuarvey Paop 2R European Council Venue : Brussels 10:20 AM 10:20 AM For Information {ref: Sandra) Meeting on Mannix Hill with Paddy Reiliy, Sean Nolan & The Park Superintendent of Parks Mr. Gerry Barry 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 02:45 PM 05:15 PM 07:30 PM 12:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:45 PM 05:15 PM 07:30 PM Record radio messages on the NDP Venue: St Lukes Private Lunch Depart Dublin Airport (VIP Suite) for Brussels by Lear Jet Arrive Brussels (local time: Irl +1hr) For information only: Clareville Centre Senior Citizens Christmas Party Venue: Clareville Centre, Glasnevin {Ref: Sandra) Friday, December 15 European Council Venue : Brussels 12:00 PM 12:00 PM For information only: Rutland Street School Christmas Mass Venue: Lourdes Church, Sean McDermott Street {Ref Cyprian) Depart Brussels by Lear Jet (local time: Irl +1 hr) Arrive Dublin Airport (VIP Suite) 02:30 PM 03:00 PM 02:30 PM 03:00 PM Saturday, December 16 02:00 PM 02:00 PM 06:30 PM 08:00 PM 06:30 PM 08:00 PM 10:00 PM 10:00 PM Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12:40:55 Sinead McGarvey Page 26 17-Dec-06 - 31-Dec-06 Sunday, December 17 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Attend Martin Savage Commemoration Venue: Navan Road Monday, December 18 09:15 AM 09:30 AM 09:15AM 09:30 AM /V Meeting with Tanaiste and Garda Commissioner in Meeting Room. 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 05:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:30 PM 10:30 AM 04:00 PM 08:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:30 PM Meeting regarding Monaghan Hospital Venue: Sycamore Room Keep free: phone calls A Possible drop in to a Reception Minister O'Cuiv is hosting for Irish language groups Venue: Italian Room (not attending) 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Tuesday, December 19 09:30 AM 09:45 AM 10:00 AM 09:30 AM 09:45 AM 10:15 AM Breakfast in Dining Room, Farmleigh Brief Speech at Press Conference on the Irish Language Venue: Ballroom, Farmleigh Meeting with Tanaiste Venue : Farmleigh Government Meeting Venue: Farmleigh f> 10:15 AM 10:45 AM 10:45 AM 10:45 AM Printed on 30/11/2009 at 1 2:43:06 Sinead McGarvey Page 1 01 ;15 PM 02:30 PM 02:15 PM 03:00 PM Government Lunch Venue: Farmleigh Media: (i) Drivetime Column (Script) and (ii) Will Leahy Show (Telephone Interview) Venue: Farmleigh 03:00 PM 07:30 PM 06:30 PM 09:30 PM Keep free: phone calls Venue: Farmleigh Attend Political Correspondents Dinner Venue: Farmleigh Wednesday, December 20 09:15 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 09:15 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM ? Official opening of Dublin Port Tunnel Venue: East Wall Road Keep free from 11.00am onwards - Cheese & Wine Reception Venue: St. Lukes I k Thursday, December 21 09:00 AM 10:00 AM Record Christmas messages with radio journalists (followed by informal breakfast) Venue: Farmleigh Drop in to Military Police Christmas Coffee Morning Venue: Basement, Government Buildings (time approx) Courtesy Call from the Archbishop of Dublin Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:20 AM 11:30 AM 11:30 AM Photographs (i) receiving the IPA Yearbook and Diary 2007 and (ii) promoting the GOAL Mile Venue: Ceremonial Stairs and Courtyard Attend Department Choir performance (starting at 12.00pm) Venue: Foyer, Government Buildings Brief drop in from Gerry Davis and Paul Allen, Public Relations Consultants Association Venue: Taoiseach's Office 12:15 PM 12:45 PM 12:50 PM 12:50 PM 12:55 PM 01:00 PM 12:55 PM 05:00 PM Keep free : paperwork Printed on 30/11/2009 at 12:43:06 Sinead McGarvey Page 2 05.30 PM 08:30 PM 05:30 PM 08:30 PM Drop in to Na Fianna GAA Club Venue: Mobhi Road (Ref: Sandra) Friday, December 22 Keep free 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Saturday, December 23 Keep free Sunday, December 24 Keep free 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Interview with Joe Duffy, RTE Radio 1 Venue: Duke Street (time approx) Monday, December 25 Keep free Tuesday, December 26 Keep free Wednesday, December 27 Keep free 12:45 PM 12:45 PM A Thursday, December 28 Keep free Printed on 3 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 0 9 at 1 2 : 4 3 : 0 6 Sinead McGarvey 12:00 PM 03:00 PM Keep free: Photos Venue: 33 Avenue Road, Bloomfield Avenue (South Circular Road) 07:00 PM 07:00 PM A Keep free Friday, December 29 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Saturday, December 30 Keep free Sunday, December 31 Keep free Printed on 30/11 /2009 at 12:43:ue -M 'J M i . 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