10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders' Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Brief meeting with Roscrea Day Care Centre group (outside Chamber) 12:45 PM 12:45 PM Photo with Tom Crowley group from the US. Venue; Ceremonial Staircase. 12:50 PM 12:50 PM Photo to launch Eamon Maher book. Venue; Ceremonial Staircase. 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Government Meeting. 06:15 PM 07:00 PM Meeting with Chonradh na Gaeilge (Minister O'Cuiv to attend) Venue: Meeting Room Thursday, October 9 12:00 PM 02:00 PM Meeting and Lunch with the Prime Minister of Croatia Venue: Government Buildings 02:15 PM 02:15 PM Photo with Tom Suozzi, Chief Executive, Nassau County, New York (and group). Venue; Taoiseach's Office. 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Minister for Finance. 05:00 PM 06:00 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs 06:00 PM 07:00 PM Meet with Ministers Harney and Gormley. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 06:10 PM 07:30 PM Fianna F£il National Executive Venue: Leinster House Friday, October 10 Saturday, October 11 Sunday, October 12 Printed on 27/10/2009 a t 17:56:21 David King Page 11 11:50 AM 01:00 PM Attend Fianna Fail Bodenstown Commemoration Venue: Bodenstown, Co. Kildare 01:45 PM 01:45 PM Depart Baldonnel for Paris 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Arrive Paris 05:00 PM 07:00 PM Summit of Eurozone Countries; Elysee Palace 07:45 PM 07:45 PM Depart Paris, time tbc 08:15 PM 08:15 PM Arrive Baldonnel Monday, October 13 Keep free all day - Budget preparations 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Minister for Finance; Venue; Taoiseach's Office Tuesday, October 14 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the T£naiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeting followed by briefing for Cabinet by Dept of Finance officials in Sycamore Room. 01:00 PM 01:45 PM Briefing on Financial Resolutions (Dept Finance officials). Venue; Meeting Room 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Leaders' Questions 02:44 PM 02:44 PM Order of Business 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Budget Statement by the Minister for Finance. 07:15 PM 08:15 PM Take Financial Resolutions for Minister for Finance (time dependent on length of Budget statement) Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:56:21 David King Page 12 09:10 PM 09:15 PM Live interview into RTE News. Wednesday, October 15 For information only: World Cup qualifier - Ireland v Cyprus in Croke Park 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Statement by the Taoiseach on Budget 2009 (40 mins max) 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Depart Baldonnel for Brussels. 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Arrive Brussels (local time) 04:00 PM 04:00 PM European Council commences 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House (for Info) Thursday, October 16 European Council Venue: Brussels 02:15 PM 02:15 PM Depart Brussels 02:45 PM 02:45 PM Arrive Baldonnel Friday, October 17 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Meeting with ICTU Venue: Meeting Room 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Meet with First Minister Northern Ireland. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Chief Whip. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 04:00 PM 05:30 PM Martin McGuinness, Deputy First Minister. Venue; Taoiseachs Office. Saturday, October 18 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:56:21 Official opening of new extension to Rashina National School, Ferbane. David King Page 13 07:00 PM 07:40 PM Launch the Rosse Papers Venue: Birr Castle 07:50 PM 10:20 PM Attend Production of Waiting for Godot (commence at 8.00pm) Venue: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre Sunday, October 19 01:00 PM 01:00 PM This Week" (Gerry Barry). Venue; RTE, Donnybrook. Monday, October 20 Tuesday, October 21 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna F£il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room. 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the TSnaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office. 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Statement by Taoiseach & Ministers Harney and Gormley. 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeting 12:30 PM 01:30 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business (Tanaiste to deputise - tbc) 05:45 PM 05:45 PM Depart Baldonnel 06:45 PM 06:45 PM Arrive Northolt and transfer to Heathrow 08:25 PM 08:25 PM Depart Heathrow for Beijing, (arrive 1,30pm Wednesday) Wednesday, October 22 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:56:21 Leaders'Questions (Tanaiste to deputise) David King Page 14 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time (to be postponed) 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business (Tanaiste to deputise) 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Arrive Beijing Thursday, October 23 China Trade Mission Friday, October 24 ASEM Summit Venue: Beijing Saturday, October 25 ASEM Summit Venue: Beijing Sunday, October 26 11:55 AM 11:55 AM Depart Beijing for Amsterdam, (tbc) 03:10 PM 03:10 PM Arrive Amsterdam. 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Depart Amsterdam for Baldonnel. 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Arrive Baldonnel. Monday, October 27 Bank Holiday Tuesday, October 28 Wednesday, October 29 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the Tdnaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:56:21 David King Page 15 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeting 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Photocall with Pharmacuetical Society re World Congress. Venue; Front Steps. 01:10 PM 01:10 PM Hot Press photo; Venue; Front steps 01:15 PM 01:15 PM Record message of congratulations for Declan Kelly on his award by the American Historical Society. Venue; Meeting Room. 01:45 PM 01:45 PM 02:00 PM 02:10 PM Minister John McGuinness. Venue; Taoiseach's Office. 02:10 PM 02:10 PM Mary Doyle re; Business Round Table on Thursday. 02:15 PM 03:45 PM D£il 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 Dail Statements on European Council (time approx) 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Parliamentary Party meeting; Venue; Leinster House. 07:15 PM 07:30 PM Thursday, October 30 10:30 AM 10:50 AM Photocall to launch set of Irish published children's books Venue: Waterstones, Dawson Street. 11:05 AM 12:05 PM Address the First Business Roundtable with the Government of Ireland Venue: The Conrad Hotel 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:56:21 David King Page 16 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Record piece for the Artane Band; Venue; Dining Room. Meeting Room. 03:30 PM 04:00 PM Meeting with Tara Cunningham, Release (speech & language therapy service) (Sinead Dooley) Venue; Taoiseach's Office. 04:15 PM 04:30 PM Meeting with Liz Hoctor, President, Irish Pharmacy Union Venue: Taoiseach's Office. 06:00 PM 06:40 PM Launch "Capitalising on Culture, Competing on Difference" by Professor Finbarr Bradley and Jim Kennelly Venue: IFSC House (ref Gerry Steadman) Friday, October 31 01:00 PM 01:40 PM Attend event to mark McKeons 21 years in business Venue: Tullamore 02:00 PM 02:45 PM Officially open Tullamore Sports & Leisure Centre (ref Sinead Dooley) Venue: Tullamore 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Saturday, November 1 Sunday, November 2 Monday, November 3 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Attend sod turning for new Merck, Sharpe & Dohme factory Venue: Carlow 12:15 PM 12:45 PM Visit Carlow Nationalist newspapers offices, Carlow. 03:00 PM 03:45 PM Meeting with Latvian President (during a private visit to Dublin) Venue: Government Buildings. 04:30 PM 04:30 PM Briefing with the President Venue: Aras an Uachtarain Tuesday, November 4 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:56:21 / Meeting with Fianna F£il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room David King Page 17 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the T£naiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM D3il preparation 03:30 PM 03:45 PM Kevin Cardiff; Venue; Taoiseach's Office 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 07:15 PM 07:45 PM Launch of'Beyond the Moment, Irish Photo Journalism in our Time" (Ray McManus) Venue: AIB Bankcentre, Ballsbridge Wednesday, November 5 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders' Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 11:45 AM 11:45 AM 12:30 PM 12:45 PM Attorney General. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Minister for Finance. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 01:30 PM 01:40 PM Media opportunity on President -Elect Obama. Venue; Front Steps. Printed on 27/10/2009 a t 17:56:21 David King Page 18 Tuesday, November 11 08:30 AM 09:00 AM Minister for Justice and the Garda Commissioner. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Meeting with theTanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Dai I preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Keep Free Wednesday, November 12 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 02:15 PM 02:30 PM John Callinan (re Cabinet Committee). Venue; Taoiseach's Office 02:30 PM 04:00 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs. Venue; Sycamore Room 04:15 PM 05:15 PM Paperworks Diary Thursday, November 13 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:56:21 David King Page 21 11:30AM 11:30AM 12:30 PM 01:30 PM 02:00 PM 02:45 PM 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Joe Lennon and Advisers; Venue; Meeting Room. Minister Dempsey; Venue; Taoiseach's Office Friday, November 14 10:45 AM 11:30 AM Officially open new extension to SteriPack Medical Venue: Clara 11:45 AM 12:30 PM Launch the Inter-Generational Programme for Clara Community & Family Resource Centre Venue: Clara 01:00 PM 02:00 PM Officially open St. Ciaran's National School Venue: Clonmacnois 02:00 PM 02:20 PM Meet with Clonmacnois local Committee re: Burial Ground Venue: A Room in St. Ciaran's National School 03:15 PM 03:45 PM Launch County Offaly Citizens Information Service Website, Tullamore Venue: Tullamore Court Hotel 07:30 PM 08:00 PM Photocall with Offaly Comhairle na nOg (ref Sinead Dooley) Venue: Aras an Chontae, Saturday, November 15 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 05:15 PM 05:15 PM Attend Ireland v New Zealand Rugby Match Venue: Croke Park Sunday, November 16 Monday, November 17 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:56:21 David King Page 22 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Meet with John Negroponte, US Dep Secretary of State and Paula Dobriansky (US Envoy to N.lrl). Venue; Taoiseach's Office. 12:45 PM 12:45 PM Joe Lennon and Peter Clinch. Venue; Taoiseach's Office Tuesday, November 18 08:45 AM 08:45 AM Minister for Finance. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Franna F2rl Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Hamey and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Dail preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business (Tanaiste) 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Depart Government Buildings. 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Depart Baldonnel 06:00 PM 06:00 PM Arrive Shannon Airport, (time tbc) 06:30 PM 06:45 PM Phonecali with President Elect Obama. (incoming) 06:45 PM 06:45 PM Official opening of Thomond Park, Limerick 09:15 PM 09:15 PM Match ends. Wednesday, November 19 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:56:21 Dail preparation David King Page 23 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders' Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29AM 11:29AM Order of Business 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House. 01:50 PM 01:50 PM Peter Clinch; Venue; Taoiseach's Office 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Initiatives to Stimulate the Economic Recovery 04:00 PM 05:00 PM Peter Clinch, Joe Lennon, Dermot McCarthy. Venue; Meeting Room. 06:00 PM 06:30 PM Address the Irish Technology Leadership Group Venue: Trinity College 07:10 PM 07:10 PM 07:45 PM 09:00 PM Guest of Honour at the 51st Texaco Sportstars Awards Ceremony (Blacktie) Venue: The Four Seasons Hotel Thursday, November 20 09:30 AM 10:00 AM Drop into meeting of IFSC Clearing House Group. Venue; Room 308 10:30 AM 11:00 AM Meet with Michael Ronayne, Sean Hannick, Killaia Chamber of Commerce, Jerry Crotty, Martin Pickard (Mayo Power). Venue; Taoiseach's Office 11:30AM 11:45 AM Photocall to launch the International Energy Agency World Energy Outlook Venue: Front Steps. Gov Buildings. 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 02:30 PM 03:00 PM 05:00 PM 05:30 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:56:21 Meeting with Paul Rellis, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Ireland and President of the American Chamber of Commerce Venue: Govt, Bldgs. * David King Page 24 06:30 PM 09:00 PM Friday, November 21 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Official opening of extension at Gortnamona School, (ref; Cllr Danny Owens, Sinead) 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Drop into Cllr Robert Troy's Constituency Office, 3 Patrick Street, Mullingar. Photo 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Officially open Wines Direct's new facility Venue: Mullingar 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Drop into Anatolia Restuarant for Photo with Seamus O Dea (Mali's Father) (ref Sinead Dooley) Saturday, November 22 Sunday, November 23 Monday, November 24 10:30 AM 11:15 AM Officially open Offaly School of Special Education Venue: Kilcruttin, Tullamore 12:00 PM 01:00 PM Officially open Monasteroris National School Extension Venue: Edenderry 01:00 PM 01:45 PM Launch the "Longitudinal Evaluation'of the Offaly / Kildare Early Years Project Venue: Edenderry 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Perform the sod turning at the North Offaly Development Fund Business Park Venue: Rhode 02:30 PM 03:00 PM Officially open Rhode Parish Enterprise Associations new extension to Community Centre Venue: Rhode 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Minister for Finance & Officials; Venue; Meeting Room, 06:30 PM 06:30 PM Minister for Foreign Affairs & AG; Venue; Taoiseach's Office Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:56:21 ft I David King Paae 25 09:00 PM 09:00 PM Attend the launch of a charity CD (ref Sinead Dooley) Venue: The Bridge House Hotel Tuesday, November 25 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeting 01:45 PM 01:45 PM Photocall with students from Oaklands Community School, Edenderry Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 01:45 PM 01:45 PM Photocall with students from Oaklands Community School, Edenderry Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Dail preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, November 26 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D£il preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders' Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM 11:29 AM 11:29 AM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Printed on 27/10/2009'at 17:56.21 $ Question Time Order of Business Photocall with DIT Intern Group who are working in the Seanad Venue: Govt. Bldgs, DQVtd King Page 26 01:10 PM 01:10 PM Photocall with Voluntary Services Overseas Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 01:20 PM 01:20 PM Photocall with GALA to mark announcement of further 20 stores Venue: Govt. Bldgs 02:00 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion; Venue; Sycamore Room. 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Launch of Report of Task Force on the Public Service. Venue Dublin Castle. 05:30 PM 06:00 PM Gerry Botts, Shell. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 06:15 PM 06:30 PM Ministerfor Foreign Affairs. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 06:30 PM 08:30 PM Hold (meeting with Minister O'Keeffe and Heads of UCD & TCD), Venue; Govt Bids Thursday, November 27 09:30 AM 10:30 AM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Ministerfor Finance S officials; Venue; Meeting Room. 01:00 PM 06:00 PM Depart Baldonnel for Helsinki 05:55 PM 05:55 PM Arrive Helsinki. (Ir! + 2 hrs) Friday, November 28 12:05 PM 12:05 PM Helsinki to Stockholm 12:45 PM 02:00 PM Meet with Swedish Prime Minister, 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Depart Stockholm. 03:50 PM 03:50 PM Arrive Baldonnel. Saturday, November 29 10:30 AM 04:00 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:56:21 David King Page 27 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Sunday, November 30 10:15AM 10:15AM Depart Tullamore 10:50 AM 10:50 AM Arrive Wexford 11:00AM 01:00PM Open Coca Cola Plant Venue: Wexford Monday, December 1 07:45 AM 07:45 AM Tuesday, December 2 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Photo with Rory McManus of Carroll Cuisine, re book "Season of Sundays" (Ref E O Neachtain) 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Dai! preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 07:15 PM 07:15 PM Meeting with SiPTU and ICTU, Venue: Meeting Room Wednesday, December 3 Printed o n 27/10/2009 a t 17:56:21 David King Page 28 09:00 AM 10:00 AM Meet with IBEC delegation. Venue; Meeting Room. 09:45 AM 10:30 AM M i l preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 12:40 PM 12:40 PM Depart Baldonnel 03:20 PM 03:20 PM Arrive Luxembourg (local time) 03:45 PM 04:35 PM Meet PM Juncker 04:50 PM 04:50 PM Depart Luxembourg 06:00 PM 06:00 PM Arrive Berlin 06:30 PM 08:30 PM Meet with Chancellor Merkel. Berlin, {local time) 09:00 PM 09:00 PM Depart Berlin for London 09:35 PM 09:35 PM Arrive Heathrow Thursday, December 4 09:30 AM 10:15 AM Meet with PM Brown, Downing Street, 11:15AM 11:15AM Depart Heathrow 12:15 PM 12:15 PM Arrive Baldonnel. 12:45 PM 01:15 PM Meetwith Liam O'Mahony, CRH. Venue; Farmleigh 02:00 PM 02:45 PM Briefing with the President Venue: Aras an Uachtarain 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Meeting with Peter Clinch and Joe Lennon Printed o n 2 7 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 9 a t 17:56:21 D a v i d King Page 29 04:30 PM 05:30 PM 05:30 PM 06:00 PM 06:00 PM 07:30 PM Meet with Minister's Lenihan & Hanafin re pensions. Venue; Sycamore Room. Friday, December 5 09:55 AM 09:55 AM Depart Baldonnel 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Arrive Paris (Le Bourget) (Local time) 01:00 PM 02:30 PM Meet with President Sarkozy. 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Depart Paris 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Arrive Brussels 04:10 PM 05:15 PM Meetwith President Barroso 05:45 PM 05:45 PM Depart BRUSSELS 06:15 PM 06:15 PM Arrive Baldonnel 07:45 PM 07:45 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:56:21 David King P a g © 30 Taoiseach's Diary 06-Dec-08 - 05-Mar-09 Saturday, December 6 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Attend Leinster V Castres Rugby Match (ref Eoghan ONeachtain) Venue: The RDS 07:30 PM 07:30 PM Mass in the Church of the Assumption followed by official opening of Tullamore Parish Centre Venue: Tullamore Sunday, December 7 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Unveil Statue of Joe Dolan Venue: Market Square, Mullingar 02:45 PM 02:45 PM Photocall with Michael Flanagan of Constuction Recruitment UAE Venue: Mullingar Monday, Decembers 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Meet with Food Safety Group. Venue; Sycamore Room, 11:30 AM 12:30 PM Officiaf opening of Rhattigan developments and the main tenant, Eircom offices t Venue: Islandbridge 01:00 PM 02:00 PM Address EU Heads of Mission. Venue: French Embassy, Atlesbury Road 02:30 PM 02:45 PM 02:45 PM 02:45 PM 03:00 PM 05:30 PM 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 Photocall accepting Christmas Tree from the Christmas Tree Growers Association Venue: Govt. Bldgs. Attend meeting with Pork producers; Venue; Conf Room, Agriculture House. David King Page 1 06:00 PM 06:30 PM Attend reception for Department of the Taoiseach IFSC Clearing House Group Venue: The Italian Room 06:45 PM 07:15 PM Launch of Ireland & the European Union by Brigid Laffan; Venue; Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street. 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Tuesday, December 9 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna F6II Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the T^naiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Leaders' Questions 02:44 PM 02:44 PM Order of Business 03:00 PM 04:45 PM Statements on Pork Industry {Minister for Agr followed by Q&A). 03:30 PM 04:45 PM 03:45 PM 03:45 PM 04:00 PM 04:00 PM 04:30 PM 04:30 PM 04:45 PM 04:45 PM 05:00 PM 05:00 PM 05:15 PM 05:30 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 Statements on Report of Sub Cmtte on Irelands future in the EU (15 min statement), time approx David King Page 2 05:30 PM 07:00 PM 07:15 PM 07:15 PM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue; Leinster House Wednesday, December 10 09:00 AM 10:30 AM 09:30 AM 09:30 AM 09:50 AM 09:50 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Attend switching on of the Christmas Tree Lights by the Ceann Comhairle (Party Leaders to attend) Venue:Leinster Lawn 01:10 PM 01:40 PM Meet with Enda Kenny T.D. j^companied by Billy TimminsT.D. & Mark KenneaIly.(Minister Martin tcftttend).Venue; Taoiseach's Office 01:45 PM 02:15 PM Meet with Eamon Gilmore T.D. and Joe Costello T.D.Venue; Taoiseach's Office 02:15 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs. Venue; Sycamore Room 03:30 PM 03:30 PM 04:00 PM 05:15 PM 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 Dail preparation Cabinet Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation. Venue; Sycamore Room David King Page 3 05:45 PM 06:15 PM 06:20 PM 06:20 PM 06:30 PM 06:30 PM 06:45 PM 06:45 PM 07:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:10 PM 07:10 PM 07:20 PM 07:20 PM 08:15 PM 08:15 PM Meeting with Mr. Eddie Gray, President of GlaxoSmithKline Europe Venue: Meeting Room, Thursday, December 11 10:55AM 10:55AM Depart Baldonnel 01:25 PM 01:25 PM Arrive Brussels 03:00 PM 03:00 PM European Council Venue: Brussels Friday, December 12 European Council Venue: Brussels 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Depart Brussels 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Arrive Baldonnel Saturday, December 13 I Sunday, December 14 Monday, December 15 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 a t 17:58:42 Meeting with Senator Chris Dodd - Venue; Farmleigh. David King Page 4 03:30 PM 03:30 PM Government Meeting {followed by dinner). Venue; Farmleigh. Tuesday, December 16 08:30 AM 08:30 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:00 AM 09:00 AM "Big breakfast" in LH dining room, cross party event sponsored by Bord Bia (for info) (Ref Sen Terry Leyden) 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meet with Ministers Harney and Gormley. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Government meeting 11:30 AM 01:00 PM Briefing with Social Partners on Economic Plan tbc, Room 308 01:10 PM 01:30 PM Meet with Enda Kenny T.D.Billy Timmins T.D. & Mark KenneaIly.(Minister Martin to attend).Venue; Taoiseach's Office 01:30 PM 01:50 PM Meet with Eamon Gilmore T.D. and Joe Costello T.D.Minister Micheal Martin to attend Venue; Taoiseach's Office 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Dail preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, December 17 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D3il preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 David King Page 5 11:29 AM 11 ;29 AM Order of Business followed by Statements on European Council (Minister for For Aff to wrap up). 04:15 PM 04:45 PM Hold (various Christmas message recordings for media) 05:30 PM 06:10 PM Launch book on Dr Paddy Hillary Venue: The Mansion House 07:00 PM 08:30 PM Thursday, December 18 Dai I Rises 10:30 AM 11:00 AM Officially open the Left Bank Mall Venue: Athlone 11:15 AM 12:00 PM Announce 200 jobs at PPD, Athlone. Venue: The Sheraton Hotel, Athlone 02:30 PM 03:45 PM Launch Building irelands Smart Economy - Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal. Venue; Dublin Castle 04:15 PM 04:45 PM Interview with Fionan Sheehan, Irish Independent. 05:00 PM 06:00 PM Choir in Main Hall followed by launch of Annual Report and presentation of Dept Merit Awards. Venue; Room 308 06:30 PM 07:30 PM Drop into Political Correspondents reception. Venue; Government Buildings Friday, December 19 10:45 AM 11:15 AM Interview with Japanese journalist. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 11:30 AM 12:15 PM Meetwith Hugh Brady S John Hegarty; Venue; Meeting Room 12:30 PM 01:15 PM Minister for Finance; Venue; Taoiseachs Office 01:30 PM 02:15 PM Aengus Fanning, Sunday Independent, Venue; Taoiseach's Office P r i n t e d o n 2 7 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 9 a t 17:56:42 D a v i d King Page 6 02:30 PM 02:45 PM Record Christmas messages for Locai Radio; Venue; Meeting Room 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Courtesy caii by Archbishop Martin. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 03:15 PM 03:45 PM Mark Fitzpatrick (US Student re school paper); Venue; Taoiseach's Office 04:15 PM 05:00 PM Meet with Minister Gormley; Venue; Taoiseachs Office Saturday, December 20 Sunday, December 21 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Meeting with Ministerfor Finance & officials. Venue; Meeting Room, Monday, December 22 Visit Irish Peacekeeping in Kosovo 08:00 AM 08:00 AM Depart Baldonnel 12:10 PM 12:10 PM Arrive Kosovo (locai time) 04:55 PM 04:55 PM Depart Kosovo 07:30 PM 07:30 PM Arrive Baldonnel Tuesday, December 23 Keep free 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:20 PM 12:25 PM 12:30 PM 01:00 PM Stephen Collins, Irish Times. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 01:00 PM 01:10 PM Record messages for local radio. Venue; Meeting Room Printed o n 27/10/2009 a t 17:55:42 Interview with Gerry Ryan; Venue; RTE David King Page 7 01:15 PM 01:30 PM Martin Fraser. Venue; Taoiseachs Office Wednesday, December 24 Keep free 09:15 AM 09:30 AM Telephone interview with Joe Duffy (Christmas theme), tbc Thursday, December 25 Christmas Day Friday, December 26 St Stephen's Day Saturday, December 27 Sunday, December 28 Monday, December 29 Tuesday, December 30 Wednesday, December 31 12:45 PM 12:45 PM Thursday, January 1 Friday, January 2 For INFORMATION ONLY: Clara GAA Presentation night Venue: Clara Hall P Saturday, January 3 Sunday, January 4 Monday, January 5 printed on 27/1 u/^uov ar 17:56:42 David King Pages 02:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Minister for Finance; Venue; Taoiseach's Office Tuesday, January 6 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Minister John Gormley; Venue; Taoiseach's Office 02:30 PM 02:45 PM Photocall with John Cullen, Director General, IPA to launch IPA Yearbook 2009. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 03:00 PM 03:30 PM 04:00 PM 04:00 PM 05:00 PM 05:30 PM Wednesday, January 7 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Attend funeral Mass for the late Tony Gregory. Venue; St Agathas Church, Portland Row. 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Government Meeting. 02:30 PM 03:00 PM 03:15 PM 03:45 PM Courtesy call with Paula Dobriansky; Venue; Taoiseach's Office * 03:45 PM 04:00 PM /' Courtesy call by Japanese Ambassador, Venue; Taoiseach's Office Thursday, January 8 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Meetwith Employers pillar; Venue; 308 Friday, January 9 FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Annual Offaly GAA Awards Night (ref Sinead Dooley) Venue: The Bridge House Hotel 11:00 AM 11:45 AM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 Meet with ICTU. Venue; Room 308 David King Page 9 12:30 PM 02:00 PM Meet with Minister Batt O'Keeffe. Venue; Meeting Room. 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Padraig Walshe, President, iFA. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Courtesy Call from US Ambassador Tom Foley. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 05:00 PM 05:45 PM 06:45 PM 07:45 PM Present Young Scientist of the Year Award; Venue; RDS Saturday, January 10 Sunday, January 11 04:40 PM 04:40 PM Arrive Dublin Airport. 05:25 PM 05:25 PM Depart Dublin for Paris 08:25 PM 08:25 PM Arrive Paris. 11:25 PM 11:25 PM Depart Paris for Tokyo, (flight 12 hrs 35 mins) Monday, January 12 Visit to Japan 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Arrive Tokyo (local time) (Iri + 9 hrs) Tuesday, January 13 Visit to Japan Wednesday, January 14 Visit to Japan Government Meeting (Tanaiste chairing) Thursday, January 15 Printed o n 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 David King Page 10 Visit to Japan Friday, January 16 Visit to Japan Saturday, January 17 12:40 PM 12:40 PM Depart Tokyo 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Arrive Paris 06:45 PM 06:45 PM Depart Paris 07:45 PM 07:45 PM Arrive Dublin Airport Sunday, January 18 Monday, January 19 12:30 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:45 PM 02:45 PM Kevin Cardiff; Taoiseach's Office 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Tanaiste; Venue; Taoiseach's Office 08:00 PM 08:00 PM 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Tuesday, January 20 Printed on 27/10/200V at 17:58:42 David King Page 11 10:30 AM 12:10 PM Joint sitting of both Houses of the Oireachtasto commemorate 90'th Anniversary of 1'st Dai). Venue; Mansion House. 01:30 PM 06:30 PM Dail Sitting - All Stages of the Anglo Irish Bank Bill 2009 04:00 PM 04:15 PM Hold. 04:30 PM 04:30 PM Michael McGrath; Taoiseach's Office 05:15 PM 06:15 PM 07:15 PM 10:00 PM Dinner for Government and Junior Ministers hosted by the President. Mrs Cowen to attend. Venue: Aras an Uachtarain Wednesday, January 21 I For information - 90th Anniversary of the D6il 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna F3rl Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room *. 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15AM All Day Government Meeting 06:00 PM 08:00 PM (For Info) Reception for Dermot Gallagher's retirement; Venue; (veagh 4puse. Thursday, January 22 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Meeting with Minister Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Government Meeting Printed on 27/10/2009 at 1 7 : 5 : 2 David King Page 12 03:30 PM 05:00 PM Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal. Venue; Room 308. 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Briefing with the President Venue: Aras an Uachtarain Friday, January 23 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Depart Baldonnel 10:25 AM 10:25 AM Arrive Derry 10:45 AM 02:00 PM North South Ministerial Council (followed by Lunch at Guild Hall). Venue; Magee College, Derry ' 02:15 PM 02:15 PM Depart Derry 02:55 PM 02:55 PM Arrive Baldonnel 03:30 PM 04:00 PM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Private Dinner. Venue: Kildare Street University Club Saturday, January 24 Sunday, January 25 Monday, January 26 02:30 PM 06:00 PM 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Parliamentary Party meeting (preceeded by refreshments, meeting starts at 3.00pm); Venue; 5'th Floor, Leinster House Tuesday, January 27 Printed on 27/10/2009 a t 17:58:42 David King Page 13 Dail Resumes at 2.30pm 09.00 AM 09.00 AM Meet with Fianna Fail Ministers; Venue; Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Tanaiste & Ministers Harney & Gormley. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government meeting. 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Dail Preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:15 PM 05:30 PM Martin Fraser; Venue; Taoiseach's Office 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Attorney General; Venue; Taoiseach's Office 08:00 PM 08:00 PM 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Address Irish Farmers Association AGM dinner. Venue: Morans Hotel, g The Red Cow Roundabout Wednesday, January 28 09:00 AM 10:30 AM D6il Preparation 10:30AM 10:30AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business followed by Statements on the Economy (20 min statement) Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 David King Page 14 03:00 PM 03:30 PM Minister Conor Lenihan. Venue; Taoiseach's Office Thursday, January 29 11:00AM 11:00AM 12:45 PM 12:45 PM Depart Baldonnel 03:45 PM 03:45 PM Arrive Zurich 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Friday, January 30 06:00 PM 06:00 PM Depart Zurich 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Arrive Baldonnel Saturday, January 31 Sunday, February 1 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Attend Silver Jubilee of the Ordination of Bishop Michael Smith: Tullamore (Followed by reception in The Park Hotel) Venue: Mullingar Cathedral Monday, February 2 08:00 AM 08:00 AM 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Minister John Gormley. Venue; Taoiseach's Office Tuesday, February 3 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 Meet with Fianna Fail Ministers; Venue: Sycamore Room David King Page 15 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Tanaiste & Ministers Harney & Gormley. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government meeting. 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Dail Preparation 04:00 PM 04:40 PM Statements on Expenditure Control & Economic Strategy (10 min statements Taoiseach followed by 3x10 mins by Opposition Leaders). 04:40 PM 04:40 PM Leaders' Questions 04:54 PM 04:54 PM Order of Business 06:00 PM 06:45 PM Press Conference; Venue; Govt Press Centre 07:30 PM 08:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, February 4 09:00 AM 09:20 AM Courtesy call from Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Venue: Taoiseach's Meeting Room 09:30 AM 10:30 AM Dail Preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Expressions of Sympathy on the death of Tony Gregory T.D. followed by Order of Business. Thursday, February 5 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 a t 17:58:42 Meeting with Mayo Industrial Group (ref Gerry Steadman) Venue: Meeting Room David King Page 16 02:00 PM 02:15 PM Ken Murray, INN; Venue; Taoiseach's Office 03:00 PM 04:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Transforming the Public Service; Sycamore Room. 05:30 PM 06:30 PM Meeting with officials. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Attend the Dublin Chamber of Commerce AGM Dinner Venue: The Four Seasons Hotel Friday, February 6 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Minister Eamon Ryan; Taoiseach's Office 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Joe Lennon; Taoiseach's Office 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Martin Fraser; Venue; Taoiseach's Office 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Kevin Cardiff; Taoiseach's Office Saturday, February 7 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Eoghan O'Neachtain; Venue; Taoiseach's Office 10:45 AM 11:45 AM Marion Finnucane; Venue; RTE 02:30 PM 03:00 PM 03:30 PM 04:15 PM 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Attend Ireland V France Rugby match Venue: Croke Park Sunday, February 8 Monday, February 9 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 David King Page 17 02:15 PM 02:45 PM Citywest Luas extension launch Venue: Rua, South Dublin County Council Arts Centre 06:30 PM 07:10 PM Launch of the Offaly Special Olympics Fundraising drive; Venue; Tullamore Court Hotel. 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Tuesday, February 10 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna F£ii Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room /> 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Tanaiste & Ministers Harney & Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government Meeting 01:30 PM 01:30 PM Photocall to mark Daffodil Day {ref Joe Lennon) Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:15 PM 03:30 PM Kevin Cardiff & Tony Grimes {Central Bailk). Venue; Taoiseach's Office. 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Ddil preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Printed on 27/10/2009 at 1 7 : 5 : 2 David King Page 18 07:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM 08:00 PM 08:00 PM Minister for Finance and officials. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Meet with Deputies Enda Kenny & Richard Bruton (Minister for Finance to attend). Venue; Taoiseach's Office 09:15 PM 09:15 PM Joe Lennon & Peter Clinch. Venue; Taoiseach's Office Wednesday, February 11 World Cup qualifier. Ireland v Georgia. Venue; Croke Park 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Drop in to meet Arden View Womens' Group (timing prov) (ref Gerry Stead man) Venue: Dining Room 01:00 PM 01:30 PM Address Engineers Ireland conference. Venue: Clyde Road 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Government Meeting. 04:30 PM 06:00 PM Cabinet Committee on Health; Venue; Sycamore Room Thursday, February 12 11:30 AM 12:30 PM 12:35 PM 12:50 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 Cabinet Committee on EU Affairs. Venue; Sycamore Room. D a v i d King Page 19 01:00 PM 02:30 PM 04:00 PM 04:30 PM Courtesy call by Valery Giscard D'Estang; Venue; Taoiseach's Office. Friday, February 13 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 02:00 PM 02:30 PM Saturday, February 14 Sunday, February 15 Monday, February 16 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Minister Eamon Ryan; Venue; Taoiseach's Office. Tuesday, February 17 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Tanaiste & Ministers Harney & Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government Meeting 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Dai! preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 David King Page 20 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, February 18 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 01:00 PM 01:00 PM Photocall with Professor Dermot Keogh who will present copy of his book - Biography of Jack Lynch Venue: Govt. Bldgs 01:15 PM 01:45 PM Minister John Gormley. Venue; Taoiseach's Office. 02:30 PM 03:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Irish. Venue; Sycamore Room 04:00 PM 05:30 PM Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal. Venue; Sycamore Room 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Launch Paidi 0'S6's Football Weekend Venue: The Burlington Hotel Thursday, February 19 12:30 PM 12:45 PM 01:00 PM 02:30 PM 03:00 PM 04:00 PM Meet with CEO's of food companies (Minister For Agriculture to attend.) Venue; Sycamore Room. 04:30 PM 05:30 PM Meet with Minister for Finance and Minister for Social & Family Affairs re pensions. 05:45 PM 06:00 PM Record video for website. Venue; Meeting Room printed on a i ) 7:56:42 David King Page 21 06:00 PM 07:30 PM 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Friday, February 20 08:35 AM 08:35 AM Depart Baldonnel 09:20 AM 09:20 AM Arrive Cardiff 10:00 AM 02:30 PM BIC meeting, press conference and lunch 01:45 PM 01:45 PM Depart Cardiff 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Arrive Baldonnel 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Phone call with Kelly Martin, Eian. Saturday, February 21 Sunday, February 22 Monday, February 23 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 03:00 PM 03:30 PM 05:30 PM 05:30 PM IVJichael Collins & Martin Fraser. Venue; Taoiseach's Office Tuesday, February 24 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meet with Fianna FSH Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Tanaiste & Ministers Harney & Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 David King Page 22 10:15AM 10:15AM Government Meeting 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Dail preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders' Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 08:30 PM 09:00 PM Wednesday, February 25 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders' Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 12:00 PM 12:50 PM 01:00 PM 02:30 PM Working lunch with PM of Tanzania Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 02:30 PM 04:00 PM Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal. Venue; Room 308. 04:30 PM 06:00 PM Cabinet Committee.on Health. Venue; Sycamore Room 06:15 PM 06:15 PM Photocall with International Powered Access Federation Venue: Govt. Bidgs. 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Launch of Bruce Shaw Handbook {ref Sinead Dooley) Venue: The Four Seasons Hotel Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 David King Page 23 07:40 PM 07:50 PM Short meeting and photo with Joe Rospars (Obama aide). Venue; Taoiseach's Office Thursday, February 26 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Friday, February 27 Ard Fheis 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 4 Saturday, February 28 Ard Fheis 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Ireland England Rugby; Venue; Croke Park (for info) Sunday, March 1 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Depart Baldonnel. 12:30 PM 12:30 PM Arrive Brussels. 01:00 PM 04:00 PM Special EU Council Venue: Brussels 05:00 PM 05:00 PM Depart Brussels. 05:30 PM 05:30 PM Arrive Baldonnel. Monday, March 2 04:45 PM 04:45 PM Interview with 4FM (Torn McGuirke). Venue; Golden Lane, Dublin 8. Tuesday, March 3 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 Meeting with Fianna FSII Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room David King Page 24 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Tanaiste & Ministers Harney & Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15AM 10:15AM Government Meeting 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Dail preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions 04:29 PM 04:29 PM 'Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 07:15 PM 08:15 PM Meet with Tanaiste, Minister O'Keeffe, Provost of Trinity and Pres of UCD. Venue; Sycamore Room. •Y 4 Wednesday, March 4 (FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Pat Lynch, Daingean, Co Offaly Visiting Leinster House at 10,30 a.m.- Ref Annette) 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44AM 10:44AM Question Time 11:29 AM 11:29 AM Order of Business 12:30 PM 01:15 PM Minister John Gormley; Venue; Taoiseach's Office 01:15PM 02:15PM 02:30 PM 04:00 PM Printed on 27/10/2009 at 17:58:42 Cabinet Committee on Transforming the Pubfic Service. Venue; Sycamore Room David King Page 25 04:45 PM 05:45 PM Cabinet Committee on European Affairs; Venue; Sycamore Room. Thursday, March 5 01:00 PM 02:15 PM 03:00 PM 03:20 PM 03:30 PM 03:45 PM 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Present the Small Firms Association National Small Business Awards 2009 Venue: The Mansion House Briefing with the President Venue: Aras an Uachtarain £ Printed on 27/10/2009 at 1 7 : 5 : 2 David King Page 26 Taoiseach's Diary 06-Mar-09 - 31-May-09 Friday, March 6 Saturday, March 7 Sunday, March S Monday, March 9 12:45 PM 12:45 PM 01:45 PM 02:00 PM 02:00 PM 02:15 PM 03:00 PM 03:30 PM 04:00 PM 04:00 PM 08:30 PM 08:30 PM Press Conference re; Northern Ireland. Venue; Front Steps. Tuesday, March 10 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Meeting with Fianna FSil Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 AM 09:45 AM Tanaiste & Ministers Harney & Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Government Meeting 01:10 PM 01:40 PM Announce new jobs for Hewlett Packard. Venue; Merrion Hotel 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Question Time 03:30 PM 04:15 PM Dail preparation 04:15 PM 04:15 PM Leaders'Questions Printed on 27/10/2009 at 18:02:24 David King Page 1 04:29 PM 04:29 PM Order of Business 05:30 PM 07:00 PM Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 08:00 PM 08:00 PM 08:05 PM 08:45 PM Meet with Tanaiste & Minister for Finance (Barry O'Leary IDA, Frank Ryan El, Martin Cronin Forfas, Ml Sommers NTMA). Venue; Sycamore Room Wednesday, March 11 08:30 AM 08:30 AM Government Meeting. 09:00 AM 10:30 AM Dail preparation 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Leaders'Questions 10:44 AM 10:44 AM Question Time 11:29AM 11:29AM Order of Business followed by statements on All Party Motion on Northern Ireland. (5x10 min statements) 12:45 PM 01:45 PM Attend National Council of IBEC Venue: Confederation House 02:15 PM 03:00 PM Launch of TCD/UCD Innovation Alliance. Venue; College of Physician's, Kildare Street. 03:30 PM 03:45 PM 04:00 PM 04:45 PM Meet with Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Defence & Minister for the Environment. Venue; Taoiseach's Office 05:00 PM 05:10 PM Photocall to mark launch of 2009 edition of the Journal of Cross Border Studies Venue: Govt.Bldgs, 07:00 PM 08:30 PM Thursday, March 12 Printed on 27/10/2009 a t 16:02:24 David King Page 2 10:00 AM 10:30 AM signing of contracts/sod turning at PPP school project, Banagher 10:00 AM 10:30 AM signing of contracts/sod turning at PPP school project, Banagher 01:00 PM 02:15 PM 02:30 PM 03:15 PM Stephen Collins; Venue; Taoiseach's Office 03:30 PM 04:00 PM RTE Week in Politics (re US); Venue; Meeting Room. 04:30 PM 05:30 PM 06:00 PM 07:00 PM Meet with Minister for Finance and officials. Venue; Meeting Room. Friday, March 13 Saturday, March 14 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Depart Baldonnel 06:30 PM 06:30 PM Arrive Teteboro, NY {flight time 7h 30m) Sunday, March 15 Monday, March 16 US visit. £ 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Depart NY 04:00 PM 04:00 PM Arrive Washington Tuesday, March 17 No Dai! Sitting / US visit. Printed o n 27/10/2009 ot 18:02:24 David King Page 3 Wednesday, March 18 No Dail Sitting US visit. 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Depart Washington 09:30 PM 09:30 PM Arrive Baldonnel (flight time 6h 30m) Thursday, March 19 European Council, Brussels 09:00 AM 09:00 AM Depart Baldonnel for Brussels. 11:30 AM 11:30 AM Arrive Brussels. 12:00 PM 01:00 PM Attend 'Investing for the Future', Microsoft event, Brussels. 04:00 PM 04:00 PM EU Council. Friday, March 20 European Council, Brussels 02:00 PM 02:00 PM Depart Brussels 02:30 PM 02:30 PM Arrive Baldonnel Saturday, March 21 Accompany President to Wales v Ireland; Cardiff 03:55 PM 03:55 PM Depart Baldonnel 09:50 PM 09:50 PM Arrive Baldonnel Sunday, March 22 Printed on 27/10/2009 at 18:02:24 David King Page 4