Mo Tu 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 December 2006 We Th Fr Sa 2 I 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 Su 3 10 17 24 31 M o Tu 1 2 8 9 15 16 22 23 29 30 January 2007 W e Th Fr y 4 5 id n 12 1? 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 M 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 26 F ebruary 2007 We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 7 8 6 9 10 14 : s 16 17 n 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 11 IS 25 1 January - 31 January 2007 Monday, 1 January, 2007 11:00 - 11:00 Attend World Day of Prayer for Peace 2007 Mass Venue: St. Patrick's Church, Ringsend 11:45 - 11:45 Presentation to the Parish Priest of Ringsend on behalf of the St. Patrick's Rowing Club (during mass) Venue: St. Patrick's Church, Ringsend 12:30-12:50 Ceremony (no speech) to mark launch of Irish as an official EU language Venue: Room 308, Government Buildings Tuesday, 2 January, 2007 F 15:00- Friday, 5 January, 2007 12:45-12:45 Brian Murphy Venue: Taoiseach's Office 13:30-13:30 Minister Seamus Brennan Venue: Taoiseach’s Office 14:00-14:1 15:30-15:30 Record interview for 'This Week’ Venue: RTE ft Tuesday, 9 January, 2007 15:30- 15:30Minister Seamus Brennan Venue: St Lukes 16:00-16:00 Olivia Buckley Venue: St Lukes 17:30- 18:15 Launch of the Statute Law Revision Bill Venue: Werbugb Street Church, Dublin 8 18:30 - 19:00 Launch the Temple Bar Traditional Irish Music & Culture Festival Venue: Temple Bar Wednesday, 10 January, 2007 09:00-09:00 Meeting o f Fianna Fdil Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 10:00-10:00 Government meeting 13:30 -13:30 Dermot McCarthy (after Cabinet - time approx) 14:30-14:30 Record short piece to camera (on autocue) for Prof. Joyce O'Connor's Retirement Party Venue: Meeting Room 15:00-16:00 Interview with Paul Sweeney, ICTU re 'Celtic Tiger' [Press Officer to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach's Office 16:30-16:50 Courtesy call from the Ambassador o f Saudi Arabia [Eoin O'Leary to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach's office 17:00-17:45 Meeting with JrishNurses Organisation /Psychiatric Nurses Association [Minister B. Lenihan and Advisers attending also] Venue: Sycamore Room 18:00 - 18:30 Launch 'National Centre for Partnership and Performance Strategy Document 2007-2010 Venue: Room 308 Friday, 12 January, 2007 2 1:00 - 2 1:00 For Information: Canal Watch Get-together Venue: St. Francis Xavier Hall, Dorset Street Sunday, 14 January, 2007 Trade Mission to Gulf States 18:45 -18:45 Arrive Riyadh (3hrs ahead) Mo Tu 4 II 18 25 5 12 19 26 D ecem ber 2006 We Th Fr Sa 1 2 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 Su 3 10 17 24 31 M o Tu 1 2 9 8 J!> 16 22 23 29 30 January 2007 We Th Fr 3 4 5 10 II 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 26 F ebruary 2007 We Th Fr Sa 2 3 I 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 11 18 25 1 January - 31 January 2007 Monday, 15 January, 2007 Trade Mission to Gulf States Tuesday, 16 January, 2007 Trade Mission to Gulf States 19:00 - 19:00 Depart Riyadh (Irl + 3hrs) 21:20-21:20 Arrive Dubai (Irl + 4hrs) Wednesday, 17 January, 2007 Government meeting (to be chaired by the TAnaiste in the Taoiseach's absence) Trade Mission to Gulf States Thursday, 18 January, 2007 Trade Mission to Gulf States Friday, 19 January, 2007 Trade Mission to Guff States Saturday, 20 January, 2007 Trade Mission to Gulf States 1! :00 - 11:00 Depart Dubai (4hrs ahead) by Government Jet for Brussels (flight 7hrs) 15:00-15:00 Arrive Brussels (Ihr ahead) to refuel 16:00-16:00 Depart Brussels (flight I hr 45 mins) 16:45-16:45 Arrive Shannon Airport 17:25 - 1 19:30-19:30Depart Shannon for D ublurt^!ovenTO erit Jet (30 mins flight) (time approx) 20:00-20:00 Arrive Dublin Airport (time approx) Monday, 22 January, 2007 15:00-15:00 Record video piece for NDP launch. St Lukes Tuesday, 23 January, 2007 09:00-09:30Meeting of Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:30 - 09:30 Meeting with the Tanaiste [Ministers Cowen and Harney to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00-10:00Government meeting 14:40-15:40 Launch of the new NDP (with other Ministers) Venue: St. Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle 18:30-20:00 Private engagement, Wednesday, 24 January, 2007 Attend World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland [Flying time: 2 hours to Zurich followed by helicopter transfer] 10:00-10:00Depart Dublin Airport 13:00-13:00Arrive Zurich (local time Irl + Ihr) Mo Tu 4 li 18 25 5 12 19 26 D ecem ber 200o W e Th Fr Sa 1 2 6 7 3 9 13 34 IS 16 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 Su 3 10 17 24 31 Mo 1 a IS 22 2y Tu 2 9 16 23 tfj January 2007 We Th Fr 5 1 4 to II 12 17 18 iy 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Si. 7 14 11 28 Mo 5 12 19 26 F ebruary 2007 We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 !0 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 It 18 25 1 January - 31 January 2007 Thursday, 25 January, 2007 Attend World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland 17:00' 17:00Depart Zurich (local time+1 hour) 18:00-18:00 Arrive Dublin Airport Friday, 26 January, 2007 08:45-08:45 Depart Dublin Airport 09:15 -09:15 Arrive Cork 09:30-09:45 Meet with Minister Micheal Martin, Rochestown Park Hotel 09:45- 10:30NDP Press Conference with Micheal Martin Venue: Rochestownpark Hotel 11:45 - 11:45 Visit Evening Echo's office 12:30- 12:30PhotocaII with Mr. Finbarr McCarthy (presenting Taoiseach with copy ofhis first book) Venue: Sheraton Foto Island GolfResort 12:35-14:30 Guest of Honour at the Cork Person of the Year Awards Venue: Sheraton Fota Island Golf Resort & Spa, Cork 14:45 -14:45 Photocall at Mark O'Keeffe's Office Venue: Ballincollig 15:40-15:40 Photocall at 4 Homes Superstores, Fitzgerald Square Venue: Macroom 17:00-17:00 Officially open new Social Housing Development Meetings with Kanturk Chamber of Commerce ( 15 mins) Lombardstown Chamber of Commerce (15 mins) Venue: Kanturk 18:30- 18:30Depart Cork Airport. 19:00-19:00 Arrive DublinAirport Sunday, 28 January, 2007 11:00 -1 1:30 Launch the Report of the Seafood Strategy Review Group (Cawley Report) Venue: Press Centre, Govt. BIdgs. 12:45 - 12:45 Guest of Honour at the AIG Europe Irish Champion Hurdle Venue: Leopardstown Racecourse Monday, 29 January, 2007 09:00-09:001 14:00-14:30 AttenB launch of the 2007 Allianz Leagues Venue: Burlington Road 18:30-19:00 Officially open Phase 3 of the restoration works of the headquarters ofN a Piobhairi Uilleann Venue: Henrietta Street, Dublin 1 19:20-22:00 President's Dinner for the Government (7.00pm for 7.30pm) Venue: Aras an IJachtarain Tuesday, 30 January, 2007 08:00-09:30 S 09:30-09:50 Meeting with Mitchell Reiss and Paula Dobriansky, current and future US Special Envoys to NI Venue: Fairways Hotel, Dundalk 10:30-10:50 Visitto the Geith International Facility Venue: Slane, Co. Meath 11:30 -12:00 Officially open Laser Engineering Ltd. new premises Venue: Duleek 12:30- 13:30 Address meeting of Ashbourne Business & Community Leaders Venue: Ashbourne House Flotel 15:20-15:20 Depart Dublin Airport for RAF Northolt by Lear Jet 16:20-16:20 Arrive RAF Northolt 17:00-18:00 Meeting with Prime Minister Blair Venue: Downing Street 18:40 ■18:40 Depart RAF Northolt for Dublin by Lear Jet (time approx) 19:40-19:40 Arrive Dublin Airport (time approx) Mo Tu 4 11 38 25 5 12 19 26 D ecem ber 200c? W e Th Fr Sa 1 2 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 2 0 23 22 23 27 28 29 30 Su 3 10 17 24 31 M o Tu 1 2 9 8 IS 16 22 2J 29 30 January 2007 We Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 2o 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 S ii 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 ?6 February 2007 We Th F r Sa 3 I 2 6 8 10 7 9 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 7,1 n Tu Su 4 11 18 25 1 January - 31 January 2007 Wednesday, 31 January, 2007 09:00 -09:00 Meeting of Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:30- 09:30 Meeting with the Tanaiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00-10:00 Government meeting 13:00-15:45 M il preparation 15:45-15:45 Leaders' Questions 16:06-16:06Question Time 16 :5 1- 16:51 Order o f Business 17:30-18:00 Meet with Liam O’Mahoney, CRH Venue: Taoiseach's Office 18:30^ 19:15 Attend SDLP Business Reception Venue: House of Lords, College Green Mo 1 S 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 JO Januan* 2007 We Th F r 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 Its F ebtu.tr, 2007 W e Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 7 8 6 9 10 14 15 16 17 13 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 11 IS 25 Mo Tu s 12 19 26 13 20 27 M arch 2007 We T h F r 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 11 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Thursday, 1 February, 2007 10:00-10:30 Open Seminar for Senior Irish Officials in EU Institutions Venue: Farmleigh 13:00-14:00 Attend Dara Calleary's Lunch Venue: Davenport Hotel 14:15 -14:45 Launch the Frank Ryan Bursary Venue: National Museum, Kildare Street 15:00-16:00 Interview with Tim Hastings on Social Partnership [Peter McLoone and Simon Hare to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach's Office 16:30-17:15Meeting with Alastair Hamilton, Managing Director with BT Ireland [official to attend also] Venue: Meeting Room 17:45 - 18:00 Brief meeting and photograph with Brian McCarthy Venue: Taoiseach's Office 18:00 - 1 18:10- 18:10Meeting with Minister Cullen Venue: Taoiseach's Office 19:00 - 20:00 Guest Speaker at Dublin Chamber of Commerce AGM Dinner Venue: The Four Seasons Friday, 2 February, 2007 13:20-13:20 Depart St Patrick's Training College, Drumcondraby helicopter 13:55 - 13:55 Arrive Gortnahoe GAA pitch, Co Tipperary 14:00-14:00 Visit to the Playschool Venue: Community Hall, Gortnahoe Village 14:20-14:20 Meet Sliabh Ardagh Miners Venue: Community Hall, Gortnahoe Village 14:35-14:35 Visit Cooleeny Cheese facility Venue: Moyne 14:55-14:55 Visit McCormack Brothers Grave 15:10 -15:10 Attend Tree Planting at Loughmore National School Venue: Loughmore 15:25 - 15:25 Visit Our Lady's Secondary School Venue: Templemore 15:50 ■15:50 Visit new Playschool & visit Day Care Centre Venue: Templemore. Co. Tipperary 16:20-16:20 Visit St. Sheelan's Community Child Care Centre Venue: Templemore 16:45 - 17; O O V ^ & 18:00- 18:30 Open Art Exhibiton by the a rtistS e a iH ly n ^ K in c u ^ S m n ^ h a ^ m m the painter Pat Hall Venue: Limerick City Gallery I9:45-2I:45G uest ofH onourat Limerick Person of the Year Awards Dinner [Dress: Blacktiej Venue: The Clarion Hotel, Limerick 22:15-22:15 Depart Shannon Airport 22:55-22:55 Arrive Dublin Airport Saturday, 3 February, 2007 14:00-14:00 Photograph at demolition ofEast Wall Community Centre (refMichael Sludds) Venue: East Wall 16:00P 19:00-19:00 Attend NFL Fixture: Dublin V Tyrone Venue: Croke Park Sunday, 4 February, 2007 12:25 - 12:25 Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet for CardifF 13:10-13:10 Arrive Cardiff 14:00-14:00 Arrive Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 14:10-14:40 Meeting with Secretary of State Peter Hain [Minister Ahern and officials to attend also] Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 15:00-15:00 Attend Six Nations Rugby match: Wales V Ireland Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 17:45 -17:45 Depart Cardiff by Government Jet for Dublin Airport (time approx) 18:30-18:30 Arrive Dublin Airport (time approx) Monday, 5 February, 2007 09:00-09:00 11:00 - 11 ft 12:00-12:20Tete-a-tete with the Spanish Foreign Minister Venue: St. Lukes 12:30-13:00 Launch the National Ladies Football League Venue: Croke Park 14:00-14:30 Unveil a model and architectural designs for the ’Exploration Station1Venue: The Atrium, OPW 14:45-15:15 Launch of European Year o f People with Disabilities Venue: Dublin Castle 16:00- 1.6:20 Courtesy Call from the Duke ofYork Venue: Taoiseach's Office Mo 1 8 IS 22 29 Tu 2 y 16 23 30 January 2007 We Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Februarv 2007 W e Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 7 8 6 9 !0 13 14 15 16 !7 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 M o Tu 5 12 19 20 Su 4 11 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 iy 2b 6 13 20 27 M at ch 2007 We Th Fr 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su \ II IS 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 17:00-18:00 Briefing with the President Venue: Aras art Uachtarain 19 : 3 0 2 0 : 3 0 ^ Tuesday, 6 February, 2007 09:00-09::00 Meeting of Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:30-09 :30 Meeting with the Tinaiste [Ministers Cowen and Harney to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00-10 00 Government meeting 14:30-14 30 Question Time 15:30-16 15 Diil preparation 16:15-16 15 Leaders' Questions 16:36-16 36 Order of Business 17:30-19 00 Parliamentary Party meeting Venue: Leinster House 19:30-19 30 Drop in to Irish Congress of Professional Service Associations Drinks Reception Venue: Ministerial Dining Room, Leinster House Wednesday, 7 February, 2007 For information : Euro 2008 Qualifier San Marino V. Ireland (7.45pm kick off) 09:00-10:30Dail preparation 10:30-10:30 Leaders' Questions 10:51 -10:51 Question Time 11:36- 11:36 Order of Business 12:15-13:00 Dail Statements on the December European Council (time approx - after Order of Business) 13:45-14:45 Meeting with Families of the Victims of the Dundalk Bombings [Minister Ahem and officials to attend also! Venue: Sycamore Room 15:00 - 15:30 Meeting with Dr. Timothy Lynch, Mater Hospital [John Shaw to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach's Office 15:45 - 16:00 Courtesy call from Flemish Foreign Minister, Mr. Bourgeois Venue: Taoiseach's Office 16:00- 17:30Cabinet Committee on Health Venue: Sycamore Room I 7 :5 0 -! 8:00 Drop in to meeting between Michael Collins and Mrs Elizabeth Shannon Venue: Michael Collins' office 18:15 -18:15 Phone call to James Hogan, Etihad Airlines 18:30-19:00 Meeting with Minister for Health, Peter McLoone and David Begg Venue: Meeting Room Thursday, 8 February, 2007 14:15- 14:15Depart Dublin (Lear Jet) 14:45 -14:45 Arrive Shannon 15:45 ■15:45 Officially open the Cliffs of Moher New Visitor Experience Development Venue: Co Clare 16:45- 17:00 Visit Hotel Doolin Venue: Doolin, Co. Clare 17:30-17:30 Visit Ennistymon Community Hospital Venue: Ennistymon, Co Clare 18:00 -18:00 Photocall at new Supermarket development Venue: Church Street Ennistymon, Co Clare 19:00-19:00Open Exhibition and presentation to Mr. Brendan O'Regan Venue: (off Square)Ennis, Co. Clare 19:30-19:30 Launch Special Olympics Campaign for Co. Clare Venue: Ennis, Co Clare 19:45-19:45 Short meeting with Ennis General Hospital Development Committee (10 minutes) Venue: West County Hotel Co Clare Friday, 9 February, 2007 J1:00 - 11:00 Visit!St. Flannains College Venue: Ennis, Co. Clare 12:4 0 f\ 12:45 - 13:05 Visit the Unigolf Club and make a jo bs announcement Venue: University Business Complex, Castletroy 14:50-15:10 Visit to Pallasgreen GAAClub Venue: Limerick 15:15-15:35 Visit to Oola GAA Club Venue: Limerick 16.00 -16:00 Open Exhibition o f photographs taken by Lady Clementina Maude Venue: Excel Heritage Centre, Tipperary 16:30 - ! 6:45 Visit 1 ourist Office followed by brief visit to Glen Hotel Venue: Glen of Aherlow, Co. Tipperary 16:55 -17:30 Open the Canon Hayes Commemoration Committee Ceremonies Venue: Bansha, Co. Tipperary Mo I 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 January 2007 Wc Th Fr 3 4 5 10 ! 1 12 17 13 19 2C 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 ?R Mo 5 12 iy 26 February 200"1 We Th Fr Sa 1 2 6 7 a 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 Mo Tu 11 M arch 2007 W e Th Fr ) 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 21 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 .11 Su 4 11 IK 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Thursday, 8 March, 2007 European Council Venue : Brussels 11:00- A 12:15' 13:15f l H H i ^ H t t f t 14:30-14:30 Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet for Brussels 17:00-17:00 Arrive Brussels (Irl +1 hour) Friday, 9 March, 2007 European Council Venue : Brussels 14:30-14:30 Depart Brussels (Irl +1 iir) by Government Jet for Dublin 15:00-15:00 Arrive Dublin Airport 19:30-20:30 Saturday, 10 March, 2007 For information - Six Nations Rugby: Scotland V Ireland (at 1.30pm) Venue: Murrayfield NFL Fixture: Dublin V Cork in Parnell Park at 7.30pm Monday, 12 March, 2007 09:30 ■10:15 Interview on the Ray Darcy Show, Today FM (live at 9.40am) Venue: Abbey Street 10:30- !0:45Meeting with Ed Honohan, Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:45 -11:15 Meeting with Minister Seamus Brennan. Venue Meeting Room 11:30 -12:10 Launch of the White Paper on Energy Venue: Government Buildings 12:40-13:05 Officially open Morgan Pharmacy Venue: 2-4 Fairview Strand 13:15 -13:45 Officially open the reconstructed Carleton Hall Venue: Marino 14:00- 14:30 Officially open the new Docklands Train Station Venue: Docklands 15:00- 1 6 : 0 0 ( ^ B ^ B H g , 16:30-16:30 Dermot McCarthy Venue: St Lukes 17:45­ 19:00- Tuesday, 13 March, 2007 St Patrick's Day visit to USA (New York and Washington) Dail not sitting 13:00-13:00 Depart Dublin Airport 16:45 -16:45 Arrive Teteboro Airport, New York (local time, Irl -4hrs)(flying time 7hrs 45mins) Wednesday, 14 March, 2007 St Patrick’s Day visit to USA (New York and Washington) D&il not sitting 15:20-15:20 Depart New York (local time) 16:20-16:20 Arrive Washington (Andrews Air Force Base) M o Tu 2 1 8 9 15 16 22 23 29 30 Januarv 200"? We Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 February 2007 W e Th Fr Sa 2 3 6 7 K 10 3 1 6 7 K 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 2ti 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Rn 4 11 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 M arch 2007 W e Th Fr 1 2 7 8 4 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 2^ 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 II IR 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Wednesday, 4 April, 2007 For information: Champions League Quarter Final - Roma V Man Utd [Leaders' Questions and Order ot‘Business to be taken by the Tanaiste] 10:45-10:45 Taoiseach io arrive at Farmleigh 11:00-12:30 Meeting with Ian Paisley and Ian Paisley Jnr, DUP [Minister Ahem to attend also] Venue: Farmleigh 13:15- 13:30TV Interview for Documentary on Celtic FC Venue: Dining Room 13:40-13:40Photograph with members of Carlanstown Fianna Fail Cumann Venue: Meeting Room 14:00" 15:30 Cabinet Committee on Health Venue: Sycamore Rootn 15:35 -15:50 Short briefing on Select Committee appearance Venue: Taoiseach's Office 16:15-17:45 Meeting with Select Committee on Finance and Public Services Venue: Room 1, Leinster House 18:00-18:30 Courtesy Call with large US Congressional Delegation (led by Congressman Neal) Venue: Sycamore Room 19:00 - 19:30 Official opening of the new News of the World Offices Venue: Bishops Square, Redmond Hill Dublin 2 19:30 - 20:3 ° Thursday, 5 April, 2007 Holy Thursday Friday, 6 April, 2007 Good Friday Sunday, 8 April, 2007 Easter Sunday NFL Fixture: Dublin V Kerry (3.30 p.m.) Venue: Parnell Park 11:4 9 - 12:35 Review of 1916 Commemoration Parade Venue : O'Connell St 12:35" 13:15 Attend short post-parade reception Venue : GPO, O'Connell St Monday, 9 April, 2007 Easter Monday 12:30" 12:30 Attend Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National Venue: Fairyhouse Tuesday, 10 April, 2007 For information: Champions League Quarter Final Man Utd V Roma Sunday, 15 April, 2007 12:30-13:00 Start BUPA Race Venue: Phoenix Park (ref Sandra) Monday, 16 April, 2007 10:00- II :10 Launch of Fianna Fail Economic Document [Minister Cowen to attend also] Venue: Shelboume Hotel (ref FF Press Office) 12:00- 12:300fficial opening of Adamstown Train Station Venue: Adamstown 12:45 -1 3 :15 Official opening Hermitage Clinic Venue: Lucan 13:45 - 14:15 Launch Noel Whelan's book entitled Tallyman’s Campaign Handbook for 2007 Election' Venue: Royal Irish Academy, Dawson St 14:35 - 15:05 Officially launch the construction phase of the Sean O'Casey Community Centre Project Venue: East Wall 15:15-15:15 Photocall at site of new National Conference Centre Venue: Spencer Dock 17:30 - 18:30 Meeting with Cathal Goan, RTF, Venue: St Lukes 19:30-19:30 Attend the Dublin Central Golf Classic Venue: Malahide Golf Club (ref Sandra) Mo 1 8 15 n 29 Tu 2 9 16 2i 30 January 2007 We Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 ?6 31 Sb 6 13 20 77 Su 7 14 21 2S F ebruai s 2007 We Th Fr Sa 2 } 1 0 6 7 a 10 13 14 15 It- 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 M o Tu 5 12 19 26 Su 4 II 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 2b fi 13 20 27 M dich 2007 W e Th F r 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 n 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Tuesday, 17 April, 2007 ! 8:00 - 18:00Depart for Ardee by road ! 9:00 -19:00 Plant Tree at Keenan Timberframes to mark their new extension and creation of 50 new jobs over next two years Venue: Ardee, Co. Louth 19:20-19:20 Photocall at Deputy Seamus Kirk's Election / Constituency Office Venue: Ardee, Co. Louth 20:00 - 20:00 Record a piece for 'This is Your Life' tribute to Gary Kelly Venue: Boyne Valley Hotel 20:10-21:00Launch ofLouth Fianna Fail General Election Candidates (to include Launch of Dermot Ahern's Website) Venue: Drogheda, Co. Louth Wednesday, 18 April, 2007 09:00-09: 00 Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:30-09: 30 Meeting with the T&naiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00- 10: 00 Government meeting 13:20-13: 20 Photocall (i) Home Computing Initiative Venue: Dining Room 13:25-13: 25 Photocall (ii) Irish Heart Foundation Happy Heart Weekend Venue: Front Steps 13:30-14: 10 Launch of the National Women's Strategy' (with other Ministers) Venue: Press Centre 14:30 ■15 30 Meeting with Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Minister Martin and officials to attend also) Venue: Meeting Room 16:00 ■16 30 Interview with Stephen O’Brien, Sunday Times (30 mins) Venue: Taoiseach's Office (ref Press Office) 16:40 ■17 00 Interview with the Connacht Tribune (20 mins) Venue: Meeting Room (ref Press Office) 17:15 ■17 30 Interviews with UTV re Ian Paisley and ITN News re Prime Minister Blair (15 inins in total) Venue: Sycamore Room (ref Press Office) 17:40-17: 55 Interview with BBC Spotlight re Prime Minister Blair (15 mins) Venue: Dining Room (ref Press Office) 18:05 ■18 20 Interview with irishbealth.com (15 mins) Venue: Meeting Room (ref Press Office) 18:30 -19 00 Interview with the Irish Mirror (30 mins) Venue: Taoiseach's office (ref Press Office) 19:00 -19 20:00 -21 Thursday, 19 April, 2007 10:15 11:30 12:30 13:30 15:10 16:00 17:10 Athlone 18:00-18 19:00-19 15 Depart St Lukes for Portlaoise by car (time approx) 10 Visit Portlaoise 30 Visit Portarlington 30 Taoiseach to view plans for Edenderry Venue: Edenderry :50 Community meeting Venue: Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore 45 Launch the Midlands Gateway Business Park Venue: Kilbeggan 40 Perform the topping-off ceremony for the Gallico Town Centre Development followed by reception for local community Venue: 30 Lay foundation stone for phase one o f Flancare's new building project Venue: Athlone 15 Visit Carrigglas Manor Venue: Langford 2 0 :0 0 -2 0 10 Participate in a video tribute for Sean McEnifT Venue: Longford Arms Hotel. Longford 20:30-22 Friday, 20 April, 2007 12:30-12:30 Depart St Lukes for Kildare by car (time approx) 13:00-13:45 Officially open the Agriculture Laboratories Venue: Backweston, Co. Kildare 13:50-14:05 Visit Leixlip Ammenities Centre to turn the sod for new development and meet members of local community Venue: Leixlip 14:10- I4:40 0pen Leixlip Public Library Venue: Leixlip 14:40-14:50 Photo opportunity to launch Scoil San Carlo Golf Classic Venue: Leixlip Library 15:15 -15:55 Attend Community Forum Venue: Dunboyne 16 :0 0 -16:10 Photograph at old Navan Rail Line Venue: Dunboyne 16:40 - 17:15 Visit Navan Town Centre 17:45 - 18:45 Attend Community Forum Venue: Arches Bar, Kells Mo I 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 January 2tX)7 W e Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 26 February 2007 We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 7 8 a 10 6 14 5 16 17 13 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 II 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 W e Th Fr 1 2 7 8 9 14 5 6 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su A 11 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 19:30-20:00 Visit Fergus Muldoon's Pub and meet artd greet in Community Centre Venue: Drmnconrath 20:30 - 2 1:00 Officially open local Creche in Thomas Byrne's home estate & meet members of the local community Venue: Grangerath Sunday, 22 April, 2007 10:55-12:40 Attend Annual FiannaFail 1916 Commemoration Venue: Arbour Hill 16:00-16:00 Attend National Football League Div 1 Final: Mayo V Donegal Venue: Croke Park Monday, 23 April, 2007 09:30-09:30VHBHHIHH^HBHH^P (S’ 10:30-10:30 Short video clip for Kiernan Gildea's (Scouts Group, Aughrim St) Surprise 50th Birthday Venue: St. Luke's ( Ref: Sandra) 1 2 : 3 0 - 1 4 : 0 0 M M B M H M M M B n PV 14:10-14:10 Photocall to launch the Irish Association or Supported Employment National Job Shadow Project Venue: Dining Room 14:20-14:30 Mary Doyle Venue: Taoiseach's Office 14:40-15:00 Interview (pre-record) with Matt Cooper. Today FM (20 mins) Venue: Taoiseach's Office (ref Press Office) 15:10-15:30 Interview with the Leinster Leader (20 mins) Venue: Taoiseach's office (ref Press Office) 15:40-16:20 Church / State Dialogue bilateral: Church of Ireland Venue: Sycamore Room 16:30-17:15 Meeting with Geraldine Riney (sister of Margaret Hassan) and family Venue: Meeting Room 18:05 -18:05 Depart St Pat's College. Drumcondra by helicopter 18:40 • 18:40 Arrive Mount Juliet 18:45 -19:25 Address AGM of Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) Venue: Mount Juliet, Kilkenny 19:30-19:30 Depart Mount Juliet by helicopter 20:05 -20:05 Arrive St Pat's College, Drumcondra Tuesday, 24 April, 2007 For information: Champions League Semi Final Man Utd V AC Milan (7.45pm) 09:00-09:00 Meeting with Fianna Fdil Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:15 - 09:30 Photograph and short interview with Time Magazine Venue: Taoiseach's Office 09:30' 09:30 Meeting with the Tanaiste [Ministers Cowen and Harney to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00-10:00Government meeting 14:30- 14:30Question Time 15:15 -15:15 Photocall to launch Book of Essays on the 1916 Rising Venue: Ceremonial Stairs (on way back from Dail) 15:30-16:15 D4il preparation 16:15-16:15 Leaders' Questions 16:36- 16:360rder ofBusiness 17:30-19:00 Parliamentary Party meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, 25 April, 2007 09:00- 10:30Dail preparation 10:30- I0:30Leaders' Questions 10:5! -10:51 Question Time 11:36 - 11:36 Order ofBusiness 13:00-13:30 Interview with Kevin Rafter, Sunday Tribune (30 mins) Venue: Taoiseach's office (ref Press Office) 13:35-13:55 Interview with the Limerick Leader (20 mins) Venue: Taoiseach's office (ref Press Office) 14:00-14:00 Briefly greet Robert White and group Venue: Taoiseach's Office (ref Sandra) 14:15 - 14:45 Presentation by the OPW on Developments at the GPO Venue: Meeting Room 15:00-16:00 Church / State Dialogue bilateral: Catholic Church Venue: Sycamore Room 16:15 - 16:15 Minister Seamus Brennan Venue: Taoiseach's Office 16:30-17:10Church / State Dialogue bilateral: Jewish Community Venue: Sycamore Room 17:15 ■17:15 Record two video messages (on autocue) (i) regarding Michael Smurfit (ii) CIPD Conference Venue: Meeting Room 17:30 - 18:30 Meeting with PUP delegation (commencing with tete-a-tete in office) Venue: Sycamore Room 18:40-18:55 Drop in to reception hosted by Bank o f Ireland for the Irish World Cup Cricket Team Venue: Shelboume Hotel (time approx) Mo 1 8 13 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 Januarv 2007 W e Th Fr 3 4 5 10 II 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 n 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 2b February 2007 W e Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 7 8 o 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 28 H Tu Su 4 II IK 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 20 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 W e Th Fr I 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 2R 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 11 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Thursday, 26 April, 2007 _____ 08:00- 09:00 < 17:00 -18:00 Interview with Aengus Fanning, Sunday Independent Venue: St Lukes 18:30 -18:30 Attorney General Venue: Taoiseach's Office i 9:00 - 2 1.o(i \ ? Friday, 27 April, 2007 08:25 - 08:25 Depart St Patrick's College, Drumcondra by helicopter for Druids Glen 08:55 - 08:55 Arrive Druids Glen 09:00 - 09:45 Address the IMI Conference Venue: Druids Glen 10 :15 -10:35 Turn the sod at the site of Greystones Swimming Pool Venue: Greystones 10:40-11:10 Visit St. Patrick's National School Venue: Greystones £ 12:00- 12:00 Depart Bray, from Presentation College, by helicopter for Dungarvan [50 minsj 12:50-12:50 Arrive Dungarvan, GAA pitch, beside Glaxo Smith Kline Factory 13:00 - 13 :35 Visit to Glaxo Smith Kline Factory Venue: Dungarvan 13:40-14:25 Meet with local community, sporting and cultural groups Venue: Park Hotel, Dungarvan 14:25 - 14:25 Depart Dungarvan by helicopter for New Ross 14:40-14:40Arrive New Ross, Rugby Club 14:50- 15:30 Visit Dunbrody Famine Ship (and meet community groups) Venue: New Ross 15:30-15:55 Visit New Ross 16:25-16:55 Visit Wexford Town 17:20-18:00 Visit Enniscorthy 18:15-18:15 Photocal 1 at the main site of the Gorey Bv-Pass Venue: Gorey 18:35-19:05 Visit Gorey 19:25 -19:45 Visit Arklow Community College Venue: Arklow 19:50 - 20:00 Visit Photographic Exhibition for Arklow Camera Club, Venue Arklow Visual Arts Centre 20:00-20:00Depart for Dublin by car 21:10-21:10 Arrive Dublin Saturday, 28 April, 2007 19:30-19:50 Officially open Ross Art 2007 Exhibition Venue: Pobalscoil Rosmini, Grace Park Road 20:30-20:301 Monday, 30 April, 2007 10:15 -10:15 Meet residents group for The Willows Venue: St. Luke’s (Ref: Sandra) 12:00- I2:30Launch the Sports Stars Read Poster Campaign Venue: Croke Park 12:30- 12:40Photocall to launch awareness campaign for Asthma Society of Ireland's Venue: Croke Park 13:00-13:30 Open the newly refurbished Jameson Distillery Venue: Bow Street 13:45 -14:10 Launch Cabra St. Finbarr's Hurling, Football & Camogie Club's Youth Project Venue: Mansion House 14:15-14:25 Photocall placing a bet for charity on the Paddy Power general election website Venue: 145 Baggot St Lr 14:50-15:50 Address Reuters event Venue: UCD Graduate School ofBusiness, Blackrock (ref Press Office) Mo 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 January 2007 We Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 26 February 2007 We Th Fr Sa 2 1 3 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu ft Su 4 II 18 25 Mo Tu S 12 19 6 13 20 71 M arch 2007 W e Th Fr 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 Tl Su 4 tl 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Wednesday, 2 May, 2007 For information only: Champions League Semi Final AC Milan V Man Utd (7.45) 14:00 -14:00 Record short piece to camera (on autocue) for the launch of the Island of Ireland Project Venue: Meeting Room 14:15-14:15 Meeting with the Tanaiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 14:30-14:30 Government meeting 19:30 -19:45 Drop in to Pre-Dinner Reception for Irish International Cricketer o f the Year Awards Venue: National Yacht Club, Dun Laoighre Thursday, 3 May, 2007 19:50-21:30 Guest of Honour at 2006 The Star/TV3 Best o f Irish Awards Venue: Four Seasons Hotel Sunday, 6 May, 2007 Monday, 7 May, 2007 Bank Holiday Tuesday, 8 May, 2007 09:40 - 09:40 Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet for Belfast City Airport 10:10-10: i 0 Arrive Belfast City Airp ort ! 0:30 - 13:15 Event to mark the formation of the Northern Ireland Executive [Prime Minister Blair attending also] Venue: Stormont. Belfast 13:30-13:30 Depart Belfast City Airport by Government Jet for Dublin Airport 14:00-14:00 Arrive Dublin Airport Wednesday, 9 May, 2007 For information only: Premiership Fixture - Chelsea V Man Utd (8.00pm) 09:50 - II :45 Attend the 1916 Commemoration Ceremony Venue: Arbour Hill 19:15-20:!5M eeting ofthe Council of State Venue: Arasan Uachtarain Friday, 11 May, 2007 For information: Drop in to Alzheimer's Tea Day (between 1lam and 4pm) Venue: Drumeondra Unicare Pharmacy (beside St. Lukes) (Ref: Sandra) 10:45-12:00 Visit to the Battle ofthe Boyne Site (Dr Paisley to arrive at 11.00am) Venue: Oidbridge House, Drogheda, Co Meath Sunday, 13 May, 2007 For information only: Final Premiership matches of the season - Man Utd V West Ham (3pm) Monday, 14 May, 2007 10:00-10:30Official opening Ashgrove Nursing Home Venue: Navan Road (Ref: Sandra) M o Tu 2 1 9 8 15 16 22 23 29 30 January 2007 W e Th Fr 3 4 5 10 II 1? 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 n 20 27 Su 7 14 2] 28 Mo 5 12 W 26 February 2007 W e Th Fr Sa 2 3 1 6 7 8 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 >> 2R Tu Su -1 11 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 W e Th Fr 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 It 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Tuesday, 15 May, 2007 09:00-09:00 Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet for RAF Northolt 10:00-10:00 Arrive RAF 'Northolt and transfer to Downing Street 10:40-11:50 Meeting with Prime Minister Blair and interviews Venue: Downing Street 12:00-13:00 Address to the Joint Houses of Parliament Venue: Westminster 13:05- l3:30M eet with Prime Minister Blair Venue: Westminster 14:15 - 14:15 Depart RAF Northolt by Government Jet for Dublin Airport 15:15- J5:15Arrive Dublin Airport Saturday, 19 May, 2007 For information only: FA Cup Final Man Utd V Chelsea (3pm) 10:00-10:15 Visit East Wall Water Sports Centre Venue: East Wall 1 8:00-18:00 Attend opening ofN a Fianna GAA Club Venue: Mobhi Road (Ref: Sandra) 21 : 0 0 - 21:001 -------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, 20 May, 2007 For information: Leinster Football Championship : Louth V Wickiow at 2.10pm and Meath V Kildare at 4.00pm Venue: Croke Park Monday, 21 May, 2007 18 :0 0 -18: lOTum Sod at new Affordable Housing Development Venue: Infirmary Road, Dublin 7 Thursday, 24 May, 2007 General Election 2007 Polling Day Saturday, 26 May, 2007 21:00 - 21:00 For information: Who wants to be a ’Thousandaire1in St. Oliver Plunkett's GAA Club, Navan Road (Ref: Sandra) Tuesday, 29 May, 2007 13:30- 13:30Phone call with the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Gediminas Kirkilas (3.30pm Lithuanian time) Venue: St Lukes 13:45-13:45 Phone call with the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso (2.45pm Brussels time) Venue: St Lukes 14:00- 14:00Minister Cowen Venue: St Lukes Wednesday, 30 May, 2007 For information: Iona & District Residents Association AGM in the Maples Hotel, Glasnevin at 8.00pm (R ef Sandra) 15:00-15:00 Phone call with Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker [4.00pm Luxembourg time] Venue: St Lukes Thursday, 31 May, 2007 14:50- l4:50Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet for Berlin 18:00 18:00 Arrive Berlin (Irl +1 hour) 18:30-20:30Press Briefing and Dinner with the German Chancellor and Swedish Prime Minister 21:05-21:05 Depart Berlin by Government Jet for Dublin 22:15-22:15 Arrive Dublin Airport Mo 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 Januarv 2007 We Th Fr 3 4 5 10 II 12 17 18 19 24 25 ?6 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 26 F ebruary 2007 We Th Fr Sa ■y 1 1 7 8 6 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 II 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 We Th Fr 2 1 9 7 8 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 !0 17 24 31 Su 4 11 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Friday, 1 June, 2007 12:00- 12:l0M ary Doyle Venue: Taoiseach's Office 12:15-12:30 Minister John O'Donoghue Venue: Taoiseach's Office 12:40-13:10 Courtesy call from four US Senators (accompanied by the US Ambassador) Venue: Meeting Room 13:30- 14:00Courtesy Call from Dr Pachauri, Chairman oflntergovemmental Panel on Climate Change Venue: Taoiseach's office 15:00-16:00 Minister Cowen Venue: St Lukes Saturday, 2 June, 2007 20:00-20:00 Irish Kennel Club Panel of Judges reception; Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry. Sunday, 3 June, 2007 For information - Leinster Football Championship : Louth V Wicklow (2.10pm) and Meath V Dublin (4.00pm) Venue: Croke Park Monday, 4 June, 2007 Bank Holiday Tuesday, 5 June, 2007 14:55 - 15:10 Photograph to mark the opening of the new Troy's Butcher Shop Venue: Moore Street 15:30 - 16:10 High Court Appointments Ceremomy Venue: Aras an Uachtarain Wednesday, 6 June, 2007 09:00-09:30 Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:30-09:30 Meeting with the Tanaiste Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:00-10:00Government meeting (commencing with photocall) 13:45 -13:45 Phonecall with Congressman Richie Neal (Chairman o f the Friends o f Ireland) 14:00-14:00 Sign the roll for the 30th D&il in the presence of the Clerk of the Dail [Cyprian Brady to sign also] Venue: Meeting Room Saturday, 9 June, 2007 19:20-19:40 Drop in to reception for Eisenhower Fellows Venue: Guinness Hopstore Sunday, 10 June, 2007 13:00-13:00 Attend Iona Resident's Fun Day Venue: Iona Church (Ref: Sandra) Monday, 11 June, 2007 18:00& 19:00-21:00 Possible drop in to the Vista Art Group Art Exhibition Venue: The Red Stables, Mt. Prospect Avenue, Clontarf Wednesday, 13 June, 2007 11:00 - 11:00 Meet with Deputy Trevor Sargent, Leader of the Green Party Venue: Taoiseach's Office 15:00-15:00 Parliamentary Party meeting Venue: Leinster House 17:00-17:30 Attend reception for Rory Brady and Una Claffey (commencing at 4.30pm) Venue: Government Buildings Mo 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 y 16 23 30 January 2007 W e Th Fr 3 4 5 10 II 12 17 IS 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 ]9 26 F ebiuarv 2007 We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 7 8 9 6 HI 14 15 17 13 16 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 II 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 2o f» 13 20 11 M arch 2007 We Th Fr I 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 II 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Thursday, 14 June, 2007 10:50-11:50 Attend an inter-denominational service to mark the commencement of the 30th Dail Venue: St Andrew's Church. Westland Row 15.00 ■23.00 First Sitting of the 30th Dail, Appointment of the Taoiseach and of the Government Venue: Dail, Government Buildings and Aras an Uachtarain ' Friday, 15 June, 2007 ] 2 :2 0 -12:20 Pre-record Interview for the News at One (radio) Venue: Taoiseach's Office 12:50 - 12:50 Drop in to GLEN event to mark Ireland's AIDS Day Venue: Buswells Hotel [time flexible - between 11.00am and 1.OOpml 13:00-13:00"“ ^ “ ™“ ' ----------- --------------------- ---------------------- ---- — ------2 0 :0 0 - 20:00 20:30-20:30 Saturday, 16 June, 2007 20:45 - 22:05 Pre-record interview for 'This Week' with Gerry Barry followed by live interview for ’Saturday night with Miriam1Venue: RTE Sunday, 17 June, 2007 I-or information: Opening by the Lord Mayor of the new East Wall Water Sports Centre at 1.30pm Venue: Alfie Byrne Road, Dublin 3 I-or information: Leinster Football Championship : Louth V Wexford (2,20pm) and Meath V Dublin (4* 15pm) Venue: Croke Park Monday, 18 June, 2007 13:45-14:15 Courtesy call from the Governor of Georgia, Sonny Purdue Venue: Meeting Room 14:30-15:00Courtesy call from the former US President Jimmy Carter Venue: Taoiseach's Office 15:10-15:10 Declan Ingoldsby Venue: Taoiseach's Office 15:40-15:40 Phone call to Prime Minister Balkenende of The Netherlands Venue: Taoiseach's Office 15:50' 15:50 Phone call to Padraig Walsh, President, IFA Venue: Taoiseach's Office Tuesday, 19 June, 2007 14:00-14:30 Attend official launch o f the National Conference Centre Venue: State Apartments, Dublin Castle 14:30-14:45 Meeting with Minister Eamon Ryan Venue: Apollo Room, Dublin Castle Wednesday, 20 June, 2007 09:00' 09:00 Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:30­ 09:30 Meeting with the Tanaiste, Minister Harney and Minister Gormley Venue: Taoiseach’s Office 10:00 10:00 Government meeting 14:00­ 14:15 Michael Collins and group Venue: Taoiseach's office 14:30 15:30 Church / State Dialogue bilateral: Islamic Community Venue: Sycamore Room 15:45 - 15:45 Governmen! meeting 16:00­ 17:00 Cabinet Committee on European Affairs. Venue: Sycamore Room 17:00­ 17:00 Meeting with Ministers of State (followed by photocall) Venue: Government Buildings 17:30­ 1^:30 Drop in to meeting o f Secretaries General (time approx) Venue: Room 301 19:30- 1 Mo 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 Jan u ar\ 2007 We Th Fr 3 4 5 10 II 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 26 February 2007 We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 6 7 8 If) 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 II 18 25 \V , Tu 5 12 19 26 h 13 20 27 M arch 2007 We Th Fr 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 o 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 It 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Thursday, 21 June, 2007 European Council Venue: Brussels 14:30- 14:30Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet for Brussels 17:00-17:00 Arrive Brussels (Irl +1 hour) 17:30- 17:30European Council commences Friday, 22 June, 2007 European Council Venue: Brussels Saturday, 23 June, 2007 Sunday, 24 June, 2007 Leinster Football Championship Semi Final Dublin v Offaly (4.00pm) Venue: Croke Park Monday, 25 June, 2007 16:00-!6:00Interview with TV3 regarding Tony Blair Venue: St Lukes 17:00-! 7:00 Photo with delegation from France (with Charlie O'Connor) Venue: St. Lukes (ref: Sandra) Tuesday, 26 June, 2007 09:00-09:00Meeting with FiannaFail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 - 09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gomnley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:10 - 10:!0 Photo with Minister Harney and Minister of State Sargent for Nealon's Guide Venue: Landing outside Ceremonial Staircase 10:15" 10:15 Government meeting 14:30- 15:15 Question Time 15:30- 16:15D4il preparation 16:15-16:15 Leaders' Questions 16:29-16:29 Order ofBusiness (incl. announcement of appointment o f Ministers by the President and appointment ofMinisters of State by the Govt) 17:30-19:00 Parliamentary' Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 19:10-19:10 Phone call with First Minister Ian Paisley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 20:00 - 20:30 Official opening o f the refurbished Clontarf Castle Venue: Clontarf Wednesday, 27 June, 2007 09:00-10:30 D&I preparation 10:30-10:30Leaders' Questions 10:44 - 10:44 Question Time 11:29 -11:29 Order of Business 12:00-12:45 Dail Statements on the June European Council (15 minute statement) (time approx) 13:20-13:20Photo with Minister Pat The Cope Gallagher and small group Venue: Taoiseach's Office 13:30-13:45 Courtesy call from the retiring Chief of Staff o f the Defence Forces, Lt Gen Jim Sreenan Venue: Taoiseach's Office 14:00-15:00Meeting with IBEC and ICTU delegations on inflation [Tanaiste and Minister Martin to attend also] Venue: Room 308 15:45- 15:45 Phone call with the new British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown Venue: Taoiseach's Office 16:00 - 16:00 Pre-record interview (3-4 mins) with George Hook, Newstalk regarding Tony Blair (time flexible) Venue: Taoiseach's Office 17:45-17:45 Pre-record interview with RTE re Gordon Brown Venue: Front Steps Mo I 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 January 2007 We Th F r 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 26 February 2007 We Th Fr Sa 3 1 2 7 8 6 9 10 14 15 16 17 n 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 II 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 We T h Fr 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 10 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 II 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Thursday, 28 June, 2007 0 9 :3 0 -10:15 Present prizes at St. Finbarr's National School Venue: Cabra 10:25 -10:55 Attend the Raising of the Green Flag at Christ the King Girls National School Venue: Cabra 11:15-11:45 Officially open of Dublin Zoo's Kaziranga Forest Trail Venue: Dublin Zoo 12:10-12:20 Photocall to launch a theatre production of Brian Friel’s play about the Great O'Neill Venue: St Joseph's School for the Visually Impaired, Grace Park Rd______ . 17:00-17:45 rr 18:15-18:45 Launch book entitled "The Best ofT im es?-T he Social Impact of the Celtic Tiger?" Venue: Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2 Friday, 29 June, 2007 14:30 - 14:50 Courtesy Call from Martin Sullivan and Sean Hehir, AIG [Dermot McCarthy to attend also] Venue: St Lukes 15:00 -15:30 Meeting with Dr. Jim Port re Waterford Institute o f Technology [Dermot McCarthy to attend also! Venue' St Lukes 17:00- 17:30Aengus Fanning, Sunday Independent Venue: Taoiseach's Office 17:40- p, Saturday, 30 June, 2007 For intormation: All Ireland Hurling Championship Dublin V Cork Venue: Parnell Park (at 3.30pm) Sunday, 1 July, 2007 Leinster Football Semi Final (Laois V Wexford) at 2.1 Opm and Leinster Hurling Final (Kilkenny v Wexford) at 4.00pm Venue: Croke Park Monday, 2 July, 2007 15:00-15:00 Meeting with Drumcondra Residents Venue: St. Lukes 15:40- 1 5 : 4 0 M W H H ^ p) 17:20-17:40Photocall at Parnell GAAClub Venue: The Clubhouse, Coolock, Dublin 5 18:00-18:30 Launch of Ladies Senior Football Championship Venue: Croke Park Tuesday, 3 July, 2007 09:00-09::00 Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45-09 :45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Minister Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15-10 :15 Government meeting 14:30-15 : 15 Question Time 15:20-15 20 Photograph with James Hogan, CEO, Etihad Airways Venue: Courtyard (on way back from the Dail) 15:30-16 ISD&il preparation 16:15-16 15 Leaders' Questions 16:29-16 29 Order of Business 17:00-17 00 Greet visitor with Timmy Dooley Venue: Top of Stairs, Leinster House (time approx) 17:30-19 00 Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 20:00-20 00 Attend removal of Sarah Flarney RIP Venue: St Finian's Church, Newcastle, Co. Dublin Mo 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 January 2007 We Th Fr 5 3 4 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 F ebruary 2007 We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 7 8 9 6 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 M o Tu Su 7 14 21 2$ 5 12 10 26 Su 4 11 1* 25 Mo 5 12 19 2* Tu fc 13 20 27 M arch 2 X)7 W e Th F r ? 1 9 7 8 14 I? 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 11 IK 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Wednesday, 4 July, 2007 08:45 - 08:45 Depart St Patrick's Training College, Drumcondra by helicopter 09:30-09:30 Arrive Firmer Army Camp and transfer by car (two miles) to Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran 09:40-11:10 Attend ICTU Biennial Conference (address at 10.00am followed by meeting with Peter McLoone) Venue: Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran 11:20 -11:20 Depart Finner Army Camp by helicopter (time approx) 12:05 -12:05 Arrive St Patrick's Training College. Drumcondra {time approx) 14:30B 15:00 - 15:1 5 Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue Venue: Taoiseach’s Office 15:30-15:50 Mary Doyle Venue: Taoiseach's Office 16:00-16:10 ADC Mick Murray Venue: Taoiseach's Office 16:15 -16:15 Photograph with Paddy and John Hillery and Sean O'Connor Venue: Outside Government Buildings Thursday, 5 July, 2007 15:00 - 15:00 Alastair McDonnell, SDLP Venue: St Lukes 16:00-16:00Phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister, Fuad Siniora [2 hours ahead] Venue: St Lukes 17:00 - 18:00 Briefing with the President Venue: Aras an 1Jachtarain 20:00-20:001 Friday, 6 July, 2007 19:3 0 - 19:3 0 m m m m ft Saturday, 7 July, 2007 14:30 -1 ft Sunday, 8 July, 2007 10:55-12:20 Attend National Day of Commemoration Venue: Royal Hospital Kilmainham (end time approx) 16:00-16:00 Attend Munster Hurling Final [Limerick V Waterford] Venue: Semple Stadium. Thurles Monday, 9 July, 2007 10:00-10 : : 0 0 O B M M M B H B f c f \ I I :30 - 11:30 Depart St Patrick's College, Drumcondra by helicopter 12:15-12:15 Arrive Galway Airport 12:30-13:15 Officially open the new Racecourse Stand Venue: Ballybrit Racecourse, Galway 13:20 -13 13:30-14:00 Tour o f Clayton Hotel, Galway 14:15 - 14 :15 Depart Galway Airport for St Patrick's College, Drumcondra by helicopter 15:00-15:00 Arrive St Patrick's College. Drumcondra .6. Wednesday, 11 July, 2007 09:00-09:00 Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 - 09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Hamev and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15-10:15 Government meeting 13:30 -13:30 Greet Sheila Peck & her daughter Helen [Dermot Ahem to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach's Office 14:00-15:00 Meeting with the 'Alliance' on Suicide [Minister of State Devins and officials to attend also] Venue: Meeting Room 15:10-15:10 Brief private meeting regarding ADC Venue: Taoiseach's Office 15:30-16:00 Interview for documentary on the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Venue: Dining Room 16:10 - 16:10 Photocall with Andrew McCann. Author of'K now Your Rights 2007' Venue: Meeting Room 16:20- 1 Q Januarv 2007 W e Tli Fr 3 4 5 10 II 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 2R Mo 5 12 !9 26 February 2007 We Th Fr Sa 3 I 2 7 S 6 9 10 16 17 13 14 IS 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 II is 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 We T h Fr 1 2 30 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 r- Mo 1 8 15 22 29 14 21 28 15 22 29 16 23 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 11 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 17:15 -18:15 Minister Harney Venue: Taoiseach's Office 18:15 - ! 8:30 Minister o f State Conor Lenihan Venue: Taoiseach's Office Thursday, 12 July, 2007 17:15-17:15 20:00-20:45 Friday, 13 July, 2007 10: 0 0 - 10 11:0 0 - 1 1 00 Phone call with the President of Libya. Colonel Qaddafi Venue: St Lukes 11:30-12 00 Meeting with Rebecca Wade, Editor, The Sun and group [Gerry Howlin / Mandy Johnston attending] Venue: Meeting Room 14, Crowne Plaza 14:00-14:00 Sunday, 15 July, 2007 14:00-1 4 : 0 0 4 i ^ B ^ m M H V H ^ ^ H I I ^ ^ _ 16:15-16:15 Leinster Football Championship Final - Dublin V Laois Venue: Croke Park Monday, 16 July, 2007 07:55 - 0.7:55 Depart Dublin Airport for Belfast City Airport by Government Jet 08:25­ 08:25 Arrive Belfast City Airport 08:30­ 09:20 Bilateral meeting and Press Conference with Prime Minister Brown Venue: VIP Suite, Belfast City' Airport 09:30­ 11:30 Attend British Irish Council Venue: Stormont, Belfast 11:45­ 11:45 Depart Belfast City Airport for Dublin Airport by Government Jet 12:15­ 12:15 Arrive Dublin Airport 14:00­ 14:30 Open Merrill Lynch Research, Development & Innovation Centre Venue: Leopardstown 15:10­ 15:40 Officially open Outhouse premises Venue: 105 Cape! Street 15:45­ 16:00 Photocall to launch Macro Centre's new Scholarship Initiative & open new Leisure Complex Venue: Smithfleid 16:05­ 16:30 Opening ofnew Digital Animation Studio Venue: Smith field 16:40­ 16:5° A 18:00- 18:30 Launch o f Alastair Campbell's book entitled "The Blair Years" Venue: Merrion Hole! Tuesday, 17 July, 2007 09:55 09:55 Depart St Patrick's College, Drumeondra by helicopter for Armagh 10:35 10:35 Arrive at Palace Demesne, Armagh 10:45 14:00 Attend North South Ministerial Council (including press conference and lunch) Venue: Armagh 14:15 14 :15 Depart Armagh by helicopter for St Patrick’s College, Drumeondra 14:55 . .. 14:55 Arrive St Patrick's College, Drumeondra 16:00-16:30 Meeting with Joe O'Flynn and Tommy Dunne, SIPTU (Dermot McCarthy to attend also) Venue St Lukes '8:00- 1 8 : O O t i ^ ^ ^ B M Wednesday, 18 July, 2007 08:45 - 08:45 Meeting with GAA [M/FA & M/AST to attend also] Venue: Meeting Room 09:00 • 09:00 Meeting with Fianna Fiil Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 - 09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15-10:15 Government meeting 13:00- 14:30Cabinet Committee on Health. Venue: Sycamore Room (starttime approx) 15:00 - 15:00 Brief meeting with Catherine McGuigan Venue: Taoiseach’s Office 15:30-15:30 Record video piece (on autocue) for Business & Finance Awards Venue: Dining Room M o Tu 2 1 8 9 15 16 22 23 29 30 January 2007 We Th F r 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 2ft February 2007 W e Th Fr Sa \ 1 ? 7 8 9 10 6 17 13 14 15 I d 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 II 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 W e T h Fr 1 2 7 R 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 It 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 16:00-16:15 Photo with Richard Collins and Erinaceous executives Venue: Meeting Room 16:30-16:50 Courtesy call from JoeMcGiynn, Honorary Consul of Ireland, St. Louis, Missouri Venue: Taoiseach's Office 17:05 -17:15 Voting in the Seanad Election (in the presence o f Kieran Coughlan) Venue: Taoiseach’s Office 17:30-18:00 Courtesy cali from Lord Mayor, Cilr. Paddy Bourke and City Manager, John Tierney [Dermot McCarthy to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach's Office 18:10-18:10 Phonecall with Ambassador Dathaigh O'Ceallaigh Venue: Taoiseach's Office Friday, 20 July, 2007 21:00- 2 1:30Make presentations to players of Beggsboro A.F.C. Venue: Homestead Lounge, Cabra (Ref: Sean Nolan) Monday, 23 July, 2007 11:30 - 11:40 Ambassador Declan Kelleher Venue: Taoiseach's Office 12:00- 13:00 Meeting with Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and Junior Minister Gerry Kelly Venue: Taoiseach's Office 13:20- 13:20 Photocall presenting cheque from Paddy Powers to Padraig Mallon, Chief Executive, Irish Guide Dogs Venue: Front Steps Wednesday, 25 July, 2007 09:00-09:00 Meeting with Fianna FAil Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 -09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 • 10:15 Government meeting 20:00 *20:00 For information: Residents for Realignment meeting in Corpus Christ Hall, Drumcondra Thursday, 26 July, 2007 13:00-13:50 Event to mark Padraig Harrington's victory at the British Open Venue: Government Buildings 14:00- 1 4 : 0 0 m m ^ pj Friday, 27 July, 2007 14:00-14:001 Saturday, 28 July, 2007 All Ireland Hurling Championship Quarter Finals - Wexford v Tipperary at 2.00pm and Kilkenny v Galway at 4.00pm Venue: Croke Park 19:40- 19:40 Attend Bohemians v Sunderland friendly [Kick off 7.45pm] Venue: Dalymount Park Sunday, 29 July, 2007 All Ireland Hurling Championship Quarter Finals - Limerick v Clare at 2.00pm and Waterford v Cork at 4.00pm Venue: Croke Park Monday, 30 July, 2007 09:00 - 09:00 Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45-09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Minister Harney Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15-10:15 Govern ment meeting 12:45-12:45 Outgoing ADC Mick Murray Venue: Taoiseach's Office 18:30 - 18:30 Depart Dublin Airport for Galway with Aer Arrann (to arrive in VIP Suite at. 5.45pm) 19:! 5 - 19:15 Arrive Galway Airport Mo 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 January 2007 W e Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 2t» F ebruary 2007 We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 13 20 21 22 23 24 2 / 28 Tu Su 4 11 IS 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 We Th Fr 1 2 7 8 9 14 IS 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 2a 31 Su 4 11 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Saturday, 4 August, 2007 For information: All Ireland Football Quarter Finals (Sligo v Cork at 2.00pm and Tyrone v Meath at 4.00pm) Venue: Croke Park Sunday, 5 August, 2007 For information: All Ireland Hurling Semi Final [Kilkenny V Wexford] at 2,00pm and Quarter Final [Cork V Waterford] at 4.00pm Venue: Croke Park Monday, 6 August, 2007 Bank Holiday Saturday, 11 August, 2007 14:40- 14:40Liam Muivihill and Nickey Brennan. Croke Park 15:00-15:00 All Ireland Football Quarter Final (Dublin v Derry) at 3.00pm Venue: Croke Park Sunday, 12 August, 2007 All Ireland Hurling Semi Final (Waterford v Limerick) at 4.00pm Venue: Croke Park All Ireland Football Quarter Final (Kerry v Monaghan) at 2.00pm Venue: Croke Park Saturday, 18 August, 2007 18:00-18:00For information: Cliftonville Road Resident's BBQ Party (John Boyle M o b ile :^ B ^ ^ ^ B J^ V e n u e : Glasnevin (Ref: Sandra) Sunday, 19 August, 2007 15:30' 15:30 All Ireland Football Semi Final (Cork V Meath) Venue: Croke Park Monday, 20 August, 2007 13:00-13:00 Meet with Brian O'Connell, Chairman, Atlantic Way. Venue; St Lukes Sunday, 26 August, 2007 15:30-15:30 All Ireland Football Semi Final Dublin v Kerry Venue: Croke Park Tuesday, 28 August, 2007 12:45 -13:00 Informal meet and greet with Irish Rugby Team before they depart for the World Cup in France Venue: Killiney castle Hotel, Killiney. _____________ 1 4 : 3 0 - 1 4 : 3 0 ^ 14:45 - 14:45 Meeting Minister Gormley Venue:Taoiseach's Office Wednesday, 29 August, 2007 09:50 - 09:50 Tanaiste 10:00-10:00Government meeting 11:30 - 11:30 Record piece to camera for Setanta Sports regarding World Cup: Venue; Meeting Room 14:00-14:00 i ' " Mo I 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 Januarv 2007 We Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 7.8 Mo 5 12 19 It F ebruary 2007 We Th Fr Sa 2 3 7 8 o 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 12 23 24 2? 28 Tu ft 1 Su 4 11 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 W e Th Fr 1 2 7 8 9 14 IS 16 2 1 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 1(1 17 24 31 Su 4 It 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Friday, 31 August, 2007 12 :0 0 - 12:0 0 ) 12:45-12:45 Phone call with First Minister for Northern Ireland (incoming) 1 9 : 3 0 A 21:00-22:30 Attend Dublin 70's Team Charity Banquet [Dress: Blacktie] Venue: The Burlington Hotel Saturday, 1 September, 2007 For information: Man United V Sunderland (5.15pm kick off) Venue: Old Trafford Sunday, 2 September, 2007 13:20-17:10 Attend All Ireland Hurling Final Limerick v Kilkenny, Venue: Croke Park Monday, 3 September, 2007 10:00-10:00 18:30-19:00 19:10-19:50 Attend State Reception for World Congress o f International Federation of Parks & Recreation Administration (IFPRA) Venue: Dublin Castle 20:00-20:30 Present the Central Area Tidy District Awards Venue: The Gresham Hotel Wednesday, 5 September, 2007 09:00-09:00Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45-09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15-10:15Government meeting 13:00-13:00 Photocalls (i) new Garda Commissioner and (ii) launch of the Small Firms Association National Small Business Awards Venue: Front Steps 13:15 - 13:30 Presentation by Mr. Helmut Clissman, Chairman, National Print Musuem and group Venue: Taoiseach's Office 14:00” 14:45 Meeting with Mr. Eddie O'Connor. Chief Executive Officer, Airtricity (official to attend also) Venue: Meeting Room 15:00-16:00 Meeting with The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland [Minister Harney and officials to attend also] Venue: Sycamore Room 16:00-16:15 Meeting with Minister Flamey and Professor Drumm, Venue: Meeting Room Thursday, 6 September, 2007 12:00 -13:00 Guest of Honour at the Dublin Bus Community Support Programme Awards Venue: The Burlington Hotel 14 :0 0 -15:00 Meeting with MRSA & Family Networks (Officials and Deputy' Niall Blaney to attend also) Venue: Sycamore Room 15:15* 15:15 Record short interview for documentary to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Texaco Sports Stars awards Venue: Meeting Room 15:30-15:30Record short interview for the Biography Channel on Michael FIatiey Venue: Dining Room 16:00 - 16:00 Record piece to camera (on autocue) for Rehab Group Event Venue: Sycamore Room Saturday, 8 September, 2007 For information : Euro 2008 Qualifier Slovakia V. Ireland (7.30pm) Sunday, 9 September, 2007 For information: Rugby World Cup - Ireland V Namibia (7.00pm) Venue: Bordeaux, France 13:50-13:50 Attend All Ireland U2I Hurling Final [Dublin v Galway 2,00pm] and All Ireland Camoaie Final [Cork V Wexford 4.00»ml Venue: Croke Park Mo I 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 January 2007 W e Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 21 Su 7 14 21 78 Mo 5 12 19 lb F ebruary 2007 We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 7 8 9 6 to 13 14 15 10 17 20 21 22 23 24 If 28 Tu Su 4 11 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 We, Th Ft 2 I 8 9 7 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa .1 10 17 24 31 Si! 4 11 IS 2S 1 February - 31 December 2007 Monday, 10 September, 2007 10:00-10:30Meeting with Sir David Davies Venue: St. Lukes 10:30-10:30 Meeting .with Martin Conroy, DCU Venue: St. Lukes 15:00' 15:30 Launch St. Raphael's Garda Credit Union Ltd. new services Venue: Naas Road, Dublin 22 Tuesday, 11 September, 2007 09:20-09:45 Officially open Irish Banking Federation National Conference Venue: Mansion House Wednesday, 12 September, 2007 For information : Euro 2008 Qualifier Czech Republic V. Ireland (7.30pm) 09:00-09:00 Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 - 09:45 Meeting with the T&naiste and Ministers Harney and Gorniley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 -10:15 Government meeting 13:15- 13:35Photo and brief address to visiting group from Kentucky, USA Venue: Ceremonial Stairs 13:35- 13:35Photo to launch An Post stamp to commemorate FrMullooiy. Venue; Room 308 14:00-15:30 Cabinet Committee on Energy. Environment and Climate Change. Venue: Sycamore Room 15:4 0 - 16:001 -------' --------------- ---17:00- 17:30Meeting with the Prime Minister o f Iceland Venue: Government Buildings Thursday, 13 September, 2007 18:30-18:30 For information: Informal drinks for a group from Lloyds TSB Corporate (Ref. Jamie Allison) Venue: Doheny & Nesbitts 19:20-19:50 Attend CIPFA Regional Conference Dinner Venue: Dublin Castle Saturday, 15 September, 2007 For information: Rugby World Cup - Ireland V Georgia [8.00pm] Venue: Bordeaux, France 11:0 0 -11:30 Drop in to the All Ireland Handball Double Finals Venue: Croke Park (time approx) (ref Sandra) Sunday, 16 September, 2007 13:20-17:10 Attend the All Ireland Senior and Minor Football Finals Venue: Croke Park Monday, 17 September, 2007 B Tuesday, 18 September, 2007 e> Wednesday, 19 September, 2007 09:00-09:00Meeting with Fianna F&il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 - 09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach’s Office 10:15 -10:15 Government meeting Mo 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 JO Januarv 2007 We Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 26 F ebruary 2007 We Th Fr Sa 3 1 2 7 8 9 10 6 1? 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 II 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 We T h Fr t 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 11 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Thursday, 20 September, 2007 19:00-19:30 Open the newly refurbished Grand Hotel Venue: Malahide Friday, 21 September, 2007 08:40-08:40 Depart Dublin by Government Jet for Paris 11:15-11:15 Arrive Le Bourget Airport Paris (local time +1 hr) 11:40 - 12:25 Briefing session Venue: Hotel Raphael, Paris 12:30-15:00 Attend lunch and meeting with President Sarkozy Venue: Paris 20:40-20:40 Attend Rugby World Cup match - Ireland V France (kick off 9.00pm) Venue: Stade de France, Paris Saturday, 22 September, 2007 11:30. - 12:00 Attend open day at the Irish Embassy Venue: Paris 12:20-13:30Officially re-open the Old Library in the Centre Culture! Trlandais Venue: Paris 14:00 • 14:00 Depart Le Bourget Airport, Paris for Dublin by Government Jet (local time + 1 hr) 14:35 -14:35 Arrive Dublin Airport 19:00-19:001 P t Sunday, 23 September, 2007 ________________________ 10:50-10:501 15:20-15:20 Attend the All Ireland Ladies Football Final Cork V Mayo (4.00pm throw in) Venue: Croke Park A Wednesday, 26 September, 2007 09:00-09:00 Meeting with FiannaFail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45-09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15-10:15 Government meeting 13:15 -1 3 :15 Photocalls (i) Special Olympics, (ii) Positive Ageing Week 2007 and (iii) Ted Kelly, Chairman, Liberty Mutual Group Venue: Front Steps 14:00-15:45 Dail preparation 15:45-15:45 Leaders' Questions 15:59- 15:59Question Time 16:44-16:44Order ofBusiness 17:15-20:30 Motion o f Confidence (Vote at 8.30pm) Venue: Dail Eireann Thursday, 27 September, 2007 09:00-09:40 Meeting with P61 O Gatlchoir and Peter Quinn, TG4 [Eoghan O'Neachtain to attend also] Venue: St Lukes 10:25" 10:25 Depart St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra by helicopter 10:55-10:55 Arrive Ploughing Championships, Tullamore, Co. Offaly 11:00 ■12:15 Attend National Ploughing Championships Venue: Tullamore, Co. Offaly 12:20 -12:20 Depart Tullamore for Naas by helicopter 12:40 -12:40 Arrive Nass Racecourse and transfer by car to Enfer 12:50-13:20Officially open Enfer Scientific R&D facility Venue: Naas, Co. Kildare 13:30-14:05 Officially open the new Wealth Options offices Venue: Naas, Co. Kildare 14:15 - 14:15 Depart Naas Racecourse for Bray by helicopter 14:35-14:35 Arrive Presentation College, Bray 14:45-14:45 Sign Book o f Condolence for Deceased Firefighters Venue: Town Council Officers, Bray 15:10-15:10 Depart Bray for St Patrick's College, Drumcondra 15:25 - 15:25 Arrive St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra 15:30-19:30 Keep free: paperwork 20:00-20:300fficially open ClontarfTennis Club Venue: Oulton Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3 Mo 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 2S 30 January 2007 W e Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 26 February 2007 We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 13 16 !7 20 2! 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 II 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 We Th Fr 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 2R 29 >0 Sa 1 10 17 24 31 Su 4 II IS 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Saturday, 29 September, 2007 14:10-14:20 Cut the ribbon at the Back to Health Chiropractic & Complementary Therapy Clinic Venue: Drumcondra (rear of TSB Permanent beside Kennedys)____________ _______________ 14:45 - 14 : 4 5 A Sunday, 30 September, 2007 For information: Rugby World Cup - Ireland V Argentina [4.00pm] Venue: Paris, France Monday, 1 October, 2007 11:00 - 11:30 Launch o f GAA DVD Resource Pack in conjunction with DCU Venue: Croke Park 14:40-15:10 Officially open the Mater Dei Institute of Education Refurbished Library Venue: Clonliffe Road 15:30-16:10 Officially open the restored Walmer Villa & introduce new out-patient services Venue: Raheny 16:30-17:00 Officially open the new offices of the Construction Industry Monitoring Agency Venue: SantTy 17:30- 17:30Briefmg with the President Venue: Aras an Uachtarain Tuesday, 2 October, 2007 09:00-09:00 Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 - 09:45 Meeting with the TAnaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15-10:15 Government meeting 14:30 -15:15 Question Time 15:30-16:15 DAil preparation 16:15“ 16:29Leaders' Questions 16:29-16:29 Order of Business (preceded by Expressions of Sympathy on the death of former Deputy Joe Sherlock) 17:30- 19:00Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, 3 October, 2007 08:30 - 08:30Phone call to the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Today FM re Special Olympics Venue: St Lukes 0 9 :00-10:30 Ddil preparation 10:30-10:44 Leaders' Questions 10:44-11:29 Question Time 11:29 ' 11:29 Order of Business 13:00-13:00Declan Ingoldsby Venue: Taoiseach's Office 13:30-13:40 Photocalls (i) American - Irish Legislator's Society / New York State Assembly and (ii) Caro! Magee, Grammes Jewellery Shop Venue: Govt Buildings 14:00-15:30 Cabinet Committee on Health Venue: Sycamore Room 16:30p ) Thursday, 4 October, 2007 12 :0 0 -12:50 Open the IMI / Microsoft National Productivity Centre Venue: Sandvford 13:15 - 13:45 Official opening of the Ritz Carlton Hotel Venue: Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow 14:30 -14:30 Ceann Comhairle, John O'Donoghue Venue: Taoiseach's Office 15:00 -15:00 Photocall with members o f Defence Forces before they depart for World Military Games [Minister O'Dea to attend also] Venue: Front Steps 15:10- 15:30Martin Fraser Venue: Taoiseach's Office 16:00” 17:30Bilateral - Minister for Finance Venue: Sycamore Room 17:45 - 18:15 Meeting with Mr. Michael Patten, Diageo and group Venue: Taoiseach's Office 18:35 - 19:00 View Art Exhibition in aid of Beaumont Hospital Foundation Venue: Merrion Hotel 19:45-21:45 Attend CIPD 70th Anniversary Dinner [Dress: Blacktie] Venue: O'Reilly Hall, UCD Mo 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 2i 30 January 2007 We Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 26 F ebruary 2007 We Th Fr Sa 'i 3 1 7 X 9 10 6 13 1-1 IS 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 11 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 We Th F r 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 II 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Monday, 8 October, 2007 10:40-11:15 Ceremonial Arrival o f the King and Queen of Belgium Venue: Aras an Uaehtarain 12:25-14:15 Courtesy Call and Lunch for the King and Queen o f Belgium Venue: Iveagh House 15:30-16:30 Meeting with the Prime Minister of Lithuania Venue: Government Buildings 16:45-17:45 Cabinet Committee on European Affairs Venue: Sycamore Room 18:15-18:40 Launch book entitled "The Giants o f Gaelic Football" Venue: House of Lords, Bank of Ireland, College Green 19:20-22:00 State Dinner for the King and Queen of Belgium [Dress: Blacktie] Venue: Aras an Uaehtarain Tuesday, 9 October, 2007 08:30-09:00 Open the 1BEC HR Summit Venue: Four Seasons Hotel 09:15 - 09:15 Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers (Taoiseach to arrive late due to IBEC event) Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45-09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste, Ministers Harney and Gonnley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15 - 10: i 5 Government meeting 14:30- 15:15Question Time 15:30'16:15 Dail preparation 16:15 -16:29 Leaders' Questions 16:29-16:29 Order ofBusiness 17 :3 0 -19:00 Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, 10 October, 2007 09:00-10:30Dail preparation 10:30-10:44Leaders' Questions 10:44-11:29 Question Time 11:29 - 11:29 Order ofBusiness (preceded by Expressions of Sympathy on the death of former Deputy Sean Keegan) 13:00-13:20 Courtesy call from Speaker Willie Hay of the Northern Ireland Assembly Venue: Meeting Room 14:00 -15:30 Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure Venue: Sycamore Room 15:40-15:40 16:00 -16:20 Interview for BBC documentary on Tony Blair Venue: Meeting Room 16:45 - 17:30 Present the Department of the Taoiseach Employee Recognition and Long Service Awards Venue: Government Buildings 18:00 - 18:30 Officially open the new offices o f RBS Aviation Capital Venue: EFSC Thursday, 11 October, 2007 10:30 - 11:30 Church / State Dialogue Bilateral (Humanist Association) Venue: Sycamore Room 12:00- 12:30Church / State Dialogue Bilateral (Quakers) Venue: Sycamore Room 12:30-13:00Church / State Dialogue Bilateral (Baha'i) Venue: Meeting Room 13:20-13:203 Photocalls (i) Donal Garvey, Ex-CSO, (ii) Sunday Independent Bursary'Award and (iii) Sr Cyril Mooney and group Venue: Govt Bldgs 13:40-13:403 Photocalls (i) Operation Smile Ireland, (ii) GOAL Jersey Day and (iii)M azars All Ireland Award Venue: Courtyard 14:00 - 15:30 Bilateral - Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Venue: Sycamore Room 16:00-17:30 Bilateral - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Venue: Sycamore Room 1 7:30-17:45 Drop in to meeting with Gaelic Players Association delegation (Minister Brennan chairing from 5,15pm) Venue: Meeting Room 19:00-19:30 Launch the book "Saving the Future" by Tim Hastings, Brian Sheehan & Padraig Yeates Venue: National College oflreland Mo I 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 January 2007 W e Th F r 3 4 5 10 II 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 2! 28 F ebruary 2007 W e Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 in 13 14 IS lo 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 M o Tu S 12 19 26 Su 4 II 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 W e T h Fr 1 2 7 8 ^ 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 11 18 25 Li. 1 February - 31 December 2007 Friday, 12 October, 2007 10:55-11:55 A 20:30-21:15 For info: Reception hosted by Minister Brennan to welcome home Special Olympians Venue: VIP area, Dublin Airport Saturday, 13 October, 2007 16:30-17:00 Drop in to Islamic Centre to mark the end of Ramadan Venue: Clonskeagh 19:10-19:10 Attend Euro 2008 Qualifier Ireland V. Germany [7.45pm kick off] Venue: Croke Park Sunday, 14 October, 2007 11:30-12:00Launch 'Judging Dev' hv Diarmaid Ferriter Venue: Royal Irish Academy. Dawson Street 13:00-13:001 Tuesday, 16 October, 2007 09:00-09:00Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45-09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15-10:15 Government meeting 14:30-15:15 Question Time 15:30-16:15 DS.il preparation 16:15-16:29 Leaders1Questions 16:29-16:29 Order of Business 17:30-19:00 Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, 17 October, 2007 09:00-10:30D4il preparation 10:30-10:44 Leaders' Questions 10:44 - 11:29 Question Time 11:29 -11:29 Order of Business 13:00 -13:30 Launch of Green Paper on Pensions (preceded by photocall with Tanaiste and Minister Cullen in Courtyard) Venue: Press Centre 13:45 - 13:45 Photocall with The National Institute for Men's Cancer Venue: First Floor Landing 14:00-14:30 Courtesy call from General Federation of Labour in Israel and Federation of the Israeli Economic Organisations Venue: Sycamore Room 16:00-17:00 Cabinet Committee on European Affairs Venue^ycam or^Room 17:00-17:30 Meet with Minister Noel Dempsey and delegation. Venue: Sycamore Room 19:25 -19:25 Attend Euro 2008 Qualifier Ireland V, Cyprus (7.30pm kick off) Venue: Croke Park Thursday, 18 October, 2007 13:45-14:15 Address the Nexia International Conference Venue: Grand Hotel, Malahide 14:50- 14:50Depart Dublin Airport for Lisbon by Government Jet 17:15 - 17:15 Arrive Lisbon International Airport (25 minute transfer to Council venue) 1 8:00-18:00Informal Meeting of HoSG Venue: Lisbon M o Tu 1 2 8 9 15 16 22 2 i 29 30 January 2007 W e Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 2K Mo 5 12 19 26 F ebruar\ 2007 We Th Fr Sa 2 1 1 7 8 9 6 10 16 17 13 14 i s 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 II 18 25 Mo Tu s 12 19 2h ft 13 20 27 M arch 2007 We T h F r 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 2 t 22 23 2R 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 11 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Friday, 19 October, 2007 Informal Meeting o f HoSG Venue : Lisbon 15:00 - 15:00 Depart Lisbon Airport 17:25-17:25 Arrive Dublin Airport 19:40 -20:15 Attend part of the Vodafone GAAA.11 Stars Banquet [Dress: Blaektiej Venue: C’itywest 20:00-20:00 FOR INFORMATION: Dublin North National Schools Race Night Venue: Sportslink Saturday, 20 October, 2007 10:45-11:00 11:00-16:00 20:30 - 22:30 Guest of Honour at The Star / Waterford Ciysta! GAA Awards 2007 Venue: Croke Park Sunday, 21 October, 2007 11:30 - 11:30 Attend the Annual Fianna Ffi.il W olfTone Comment oration Venue: Bodenstown Monday, 22 October, 2007 10:00- l ( ) : 0 0 § H B A 11:00 - 11:30 Launch the newly constructed Hardwicke Street Creche, Football Pitch & Playground with the Lord Mayor Venue: Hardwicke Street _ 12:00-1.2:30 Present the Tolka Valiev Certificates Venue: FAS, Finglas 13:00- 1 4 : 0 0 ^ H M H H B V H H H B A 14:30-15:00 Open the Dominican Convent Alternative Education Suite Venue: Ballyfermot Tuesday, 23 October, 2007 09:00-09:00 Meeting with Fianna Ffi.il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 - 09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15-10:15 Government meeting 14:30-15:15 Question Time 15:30 -16:15 Dail preparation 16:15 -16:29 Leaders' Questions 16:29-16:29 Order ofBusiness (preceded by Expressions of Sympathy on the death of former Tdnaiste and Deputy John Wilson) 17:30-19:00Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 20:30-20:50Drop in to Padraig Pearse Cumaiin (DCU) social night Venue: Upstairs in the Cat and Cage, Drumcondra Wednesday, 24 October, 2007 09:00-10:30 Dfiil preparation 10:30-10:44 Leaders' Questions 10:44 - 11:29 Question Time 11:29 - 11:29 Order of Business 12:00-12:00 Dail Statements on last week's Informal Meeting of HoSGs in Lisbon (15 min statement) (time approx) 13:30-13:30 Photocall with the CEO of the Irish League o f Credit Unions regarding the Home Computing Initiative Venue: Taoiseach’s Office 13:40- 13:50Record message for Foroige Annual Youth Citizenship Awards Venue: Meeting Room 14:00 -15:30 Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion Venue: Sycamore Room 15:45 -16:25 Meeting with John Dunne, Chairman and and Barry O'Leary. CEO, IDA Venue: Taoiseach's Office 16:30 - 17:00 Launch of the Review o f the Civil Service Traveller Internship Pilot Programme Venue: Italian Room 17:30-18:00 Interview with Henry McDonald. The Guardian Venue: Taoiseach's Office 18:45 -19:15 Attend re-launch of the Clarion Hotel Venue: IFSC Mo 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 Jdnuai> 2007 We Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 26 F ebruary 2007 We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 in 7 R 9 14 15 ift 17 13 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu ft Sn 4 II 18 25 Mo Tu 12 19 20 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 We Th Fr 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 J1 Su 4 11 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Thursday, 25 October, 2007 12:00-12:30 Present Gateway Project Certificates Venue: Blackhall Parade .13:00-13 :10 Photograph at the newly re-opened Boots Shop Venue: Grafton Street 13:45 - 14:15 Launch of the Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012 (with Ministers Dempsey and Lenihan) Venue: Press Centre 14:30-16:00Bilateral - Minister for Foreign Affairs Venue: Sycamore Room 16:30- I8:00Bilateral - Minister for Community. Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Venue; Sycamore Room 18:30-!9:00Open Matheson Ormsbv Prentice Solicitors Venue: Sir John Roeerson's Quay Friday, 26 October, 2007 12:50-14:00 Attend the IBEC President's Lunch Venue: Four Seasons Hotel Saturday, 27 October, 2007 For information: Interprovincial Finals in Croke Park - Munster V Ulster (Football) (5.15pm) and Munster V Connacht (Hurling) (7.00pm) Sunday, 28 October, 2007 20:00-21:30 Guest of Honour at a Dinner to mark the 25th anniversaiy o f Noel Treacy's membership of the Dail Venue: Shearwater Plaza Hotel. Ballinasloe Monday, 29 October, 2007 Bank Holiday 19:30- 19:30FOR INFORMATION: Dublin County Football Final (St. Brigids V St. Vincents) Venue: Parnell Park Wednesday, 31 October, 2007 09:00*09:00 Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 - 09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Hamey and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15-10:15 Government meeti ng 14:00 -14:15 Private Meeting Venue: Taoiseach's Office 14:15 - 15:45 Dail preparation 15:45- l5:59Leaders' Questions 15:59 - 16:44Question Time 16:44-16:44 Order of Business 17:300? 18:00-19:00 Attend security briefing by the Gardai. Venue: Sycamore Room Thursday, 1 November, 2007 10:30 - 11:00 Interview with Jim Rooney, MD of Enterprise IG (re GAA) Venue: Taoiseach's Office 1 1 :10-! 1:10 Record short interview (three questions) on Ireland's hosting o f the World Rally Championship Venue: Meeting Room 11:30-13:00 Bilateral - Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism Venue: Sycamore Room 13:05-13:05 Record piece to camera (on autocue) forFAI bid to host the 2011 UEFA Cup final Venue: Meeting Room 13:15 - 13:15 Photograph for European Youth Parliament [Ceann Comhairle to attend also] Venue: Ceremonial Stairs 13:30-15:00Bilateral - Minister for Health & Children Venue: Sycamore Room 15:45 - 17:15 Presentation and tour of DCU Sports Facilities with the Tanaiste Venue: DCU Mo 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 We 3 10 17 24 33 Th 4 11 18 25 Fr 5 12 19 26 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 26 February 2007 W e Th Fr Sa 2 3 1 7 8 10 6 9 13 J4 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 II 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 U 20 27 M arch 2007 W e Th Fr 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 II 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Friday, 2 November, 2007 10:30 - 11 ;00 Courtesy call from Sir Fred Goodwin, CEO, Royal Bank of Scotland and Mr. Cormac McCarthy, CEO, Ulster Bank Venue: St. Lukes 11:45 - 11:45 Depart Dublin Airport by Government Jet for Deny Airport 12:25 -12:25 Arrive Derry Airport and transfer by car to city centre 12:45-14:00 Attend Derry Chamber of Commerce Lunch Venue: Everglades Hotel, Derry 14:00- 14:45 Meeting with North West Stakeholders Venue: Everglades Hotel, Derry 15:00- 15:45 Attend Mayor's Reception Venue: Derry Guildhall 15:45-16:05 Visit to Tower Museum Venue: Derry 16:15-16:45 Visit Foyle Hospice Venue: Derry 17:30-18:00 Attend Reception hosted by Omagh District Council Venue: Omagh 19:00 - 20:00 Keep free: paperwork Venue: Glencame Hotel. Castleblaney. Co Monaghan 2!i:(ii! - 2 1 : id B Saturday, 3 November, 2007 14:30-14:45 Photograph and brief discussion with Mayor of Pushkin, St Petersburg and two others [Dermot McCarthy to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach’s Office 15:00 - 16:00 Meeting with Northern Ireland First Minister, Dr Ian Paisley Venue: Taoiseach's Office Monday, 5 November, 2007 1 0 : 0 0 - 1 0 : 0 0 iP 10:30-10:30 Meeting with Dr. Eugene O’Connor re amalgamation of four general practices Venue: St. Lukes 13:00-13:15 Photocall and brief meeting with the Eames/Bradley Group on the Past Venue: Sycamore Room 14:00-14:30 Open new Peter Bradley Foundation Residence Venue: Mobhi Road, Glasnevin 18:30 -1,9:00 Launch of 'Season of Sundays1by Ray McManus Venue: Jury's Croke Park Hotel Tuesday, 6 November, 2007 09:00-09:00 Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 - 09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Hamey and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15-10:15 Government meeting 13:30-13:45 Photocall with Microsoft senior management re announcement of new Data Centre facility for Grange Castle Venue: Meeting Room 14:30-15:15 Question Time 15:30-16:15 Dai! preparation 16:15 - 16:29 Leaders' Questions 16:29- 16:290rder of Business 17:30-19:00Pari iamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 19:15-19:45 Launch the autobiography of Mick O'Dwyer entitled "Blessed and Obsessed" Venue: The Burlington Hotel Wednesday, 7 November, 2007 09:00-10:30 Dail preparation 10:30-10:44Leaders' Questions 10:44-11:29 Question Time 11:29 -11:29 Order of Business 13:00-13:30 Meeting with Stephen Rae. Editor, Evening Herald [Eoghan O'Neachtain to attend also] Venue: Taoiseach's Office 14:00R 15:10-15:10 John Callinan (re January visit to Africa) Venue: Taoiseach's Office 15:300, 15:45 - 15:45 Photograph with Michael Curtin Venue: Taoiseach's Office Mo 1 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 January 20G7 W e Th Fr s 3 4 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 ?,R Mo 5 12 10 February 2007 We Th Fr s a 1 1 2 6 7 8 10 9 13 14 15 10 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 II IK 25 Mo Tu 5 12 y 2t> 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 W e Th Fr 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 II 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 18:30-19:00 Guest o f Honour at the launch of former GAA President, Scan Kelly’s memoir 'Rule 42 and All That' Venue: Croke Park Thursday, 8 November, 2007 10:00 -12:00 Attend the Plenary Meeting of Social Partners (meeting commences at 10.1 Sam) Venue: Farmleigh 1 2 :1 5 - 12:1 f\ 14:00-15:30 Bilateral - Minister for Education and Science Venue: Sycamore Room 16:00-17:30 Bilateral - Minister for Defence Venue: Sycamore Room 17:40 -18:00 S 18:30-18:45 Photocall on the occasion o f the departure of the Irish World Skills Team to Japan Venue: Croke Park 20:00-21:15) " “ Saturday, 10 November, 2007 10:00-10:45 Address Association of European Journalists Venue: Dublin Castle 19:20-19:40 Drop in to pre-dinner reception for Irish Scouts Association 100th Anniversary Ball Venue: Croke Park 20:00 - 2 1:00 Attend part of Dinner to mark Dublin Senior Footballer's three Leinster titles in a row Venue: Castleknock Hotel and Country Club Sunday, 11 November, 2007 09:00 - 10:00 Government Breakfast Venue: Sycamore Room 10:00-12:00 Government meeting Venue: Council Chamber 12:00 - 12:00 Government Lunch Venue: Sycamore Room Monday, 12 November, 2007 09:00-10:00 Official Opening of Pier D (including 15 minute meeting with the Board of DAA) Venue: Dublin Airport 10:35-11:10 Attend announcement of winning team to prepare Masterplan for Grangegorman Venue: Grangegorman 12:10- 14:30Courtesy call, Press Conference and Lunch for the President of Finland Venue: Iveagh House 16:00-16:30 Officially open ARUP Consulting Engineers new offices Venue: Ringsend Road Tuesday, 13 November, 2007 09:00-09:00 Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45-09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15-10:15 Government meeting 14:30-15:15 Question Time 15:30-16:15 Dail preparation 16:15 -16:29 Leaders' Questions 16:29 -16:29 Order of Business 17:30-19:00 Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue; Leinster House 19:00-19:00 Presentation to retiring Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy Venue: Taoiseach's Office Wednesday, 14 November, 2007 0 9 :0 0 -10:30 Diil preparation 10:30-10:44Leaders' Questions 10:44 - 11:29 Question Time 11:29 - 11:29 Order of Business 13:00 - l4:30Cabinet Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security Venue: Sycamore Room 14:40-14:40 Photocall with former Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman, Nuala O'Loan Venue: Taoiseach's Office 15:00-16:00 Cabinet Committee on Health Venue: Sycamore Room 16:15 - 17:15 Meeting with the BMW Regional Assembly [Ministers O’Cuiv and Gormley to attend also] Venue: Sycamore Room 17:30-18:15 Meeting with Chris Martin CEO, Musgrave & Donal Horgan, CEO, Supervalu re active citizenship [officials to attend also] Venue: Meeting Room Mo 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 Januarv 2007 We Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 2b February 2007 We Th Fr Sa 1 3 2 9 6 7 8 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 11 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 We T h Fr 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 11 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 19:00- 19:30Launch David Andrews' book 'The Kingstown Republican' Venue: The Merrion Hotel 20:00-20:10 Drop in to 10th Anniversary celebrations of the White Knight Flowers & Gift Shop Venue: Drumcondra (ref Sandra) Thursday, 15 November, 2007 13:30-13:40 Drop in to lunch hosted by Rally Ireland for FIA President, Max Mosley Venue: The Hibernian Club, 9 St Stephen's Green 14:00-15:30 Bilateral - Minister for Transport and Marine Venue: Sycamore Room 15:45 - 17:15 Bilateral - Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Venue: Sycamore Room 17:30- 18:30Meeting with the OECD Review Team (Tanaiste to attend also) Venue: Meeting Room 19:00-21:00 Dinner with BU Commissioner McCreevy Venue: Taoiseach's Office Friday, 16 November, 2007 12:10 -12:10 Depart St Patrick's College, Drumcondra by helicopter 12:50-12:50 Arrive Garda Sports Grounds, Templemore 13:00-13:30 Visit Templemore Athletic Club Venue: Templemore 14:00-14:30 Visit Tippo International Ltd. Venue: Nenagh 14:30-15:00 Visit Light Hardware Supplies Ltd. Venue: Nenagh 15:15-15:15 Depart Rugby Grounds (beside Hospital), Nenagh by helicopter 16:05-16:05 Arrive St Patrick's College, Drumcondra Saturday, 17 November, 2007 17:15- 18:00Meeting with former US President Bill Clinton Venue: Government Buildings 19:15-19:45 Attend The CARI Foundation Pre-Dinner Reception [Dress: Blacktie] Venue: The Shelboume Hotel 20:15-23:15 Attend Cumann Peil Gael na mBan All Star Night [Dress: Blacktie] Venue: Citywest Monday, 19 November, 2007 10:00­ 11:00 - II :30 Present the Teagasc Certificates & Awards Venue: Botanic Gardens (ref Sandra) 11:45 - 12:05 Drop in to St. Mary's School for Transition Year Raffle and to view upgrade work Venue: Old Finglas Road (ref Sandra) 15:40-15:55 Attend the planting o f the Wolletni Pine Venue: The Arboretum (beside Phoenix Park Visitor Centre), Phoenix Park 16:00-17:00 Briefing with the President Venue: Aras an Uachtarain 20:00 - 20:30 Officially open the newly refurbished Skylon Hotel Venue: Drumcondra (ref Sandra) Tuesday, 20 November, 2007 09:00-09:00 Meeting with Fianna F&il Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 - 09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Hamey and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15-10:15 Government meeting 13:20-13:20 Photo with relations o f John Caffrey of Chadwicks (5 mins before they tour Leinster House) Venue: Meeting Room (ref Sandra) 14:30-15:15 Question Time 15:30- l6:15Dail preparation 16:15-16:29 Leaders' Questions 16:29-16:29 Order o f Business 17:30-19:00 Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 1 9:15-19:45 Launch pfN ealon's Guide 2007' Venue: Buswell's Hotel M o Tu 2 1 8 9 15 16 22 23 29 30 January 2007 W e Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sh 6 13 7,0 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 26 February 2007 We Th Fr Sa 3 2 1 9 7 8 h !0 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 11 18 25 Mo Tu s 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 W e Th Fr 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 ^Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 11 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Wednesday, 21 November, 2007 09:00- 10:30 Dail preparation 10:30 - 10:44 Leaders’ Questions 10:44-1 f :29 Question Time 11:29 - 11:29 Order of Business 13:00-13:30 Photocall / short meeting with Professor Tom Keane, Director, National Cancer Control Programme [Min. Harney to attend! Venue: Taoiseach's Office 13:45 - 15:15 Bilateral - Minister for Social and Family Affairs Venue: Sycamore Room 15:30-16:10 Meeting with Dr Owen Dennis and delegation. [T&naiste and officials to attend also'J Venue: Meeting Room 17:30 - 18:00 Launch Indecon Report on Tesco Ireland Venue: The Berkeley Court Hotel 18:20-19:00 Present the O'Moore Medal to Prof. Jane Grimson (ref: Chris Nolan) Venue: The Stillorgan Park Hotel 19:30-20:15 Attend Flight of the Earls / Louvain 400 reception Venue: Dublin Castle Friday, 23 November, 2007 12:50- 12:50Depart Dublin Airport 13:30-13:30 Arrive Cork Airport 14:00-14:30 Officially open Supernova Childrens and Youth Entertainment, Sports and Recreational facility Venue: Ballincollig, Co Cork 15:00 -15:20 Receive Presentation from Cork South Docklands Project Venue: The City Quarter, Cork City 15:20-15:25 Accept written submission from The Cork Development Forum Venue: The City Quarter 15:45- 16:45 Officially open the Children's Leukaemia Association Venue: Cork City 17:00 -1 7:15 Courtesy Call to the Lord Mayor's Office Venue: City Hall, Cork City 17:30- 18:IOGive the Brother Jerome Lecture Venue: Presentation Brothers School, Mardyke, Cork City 18:50- l8:50Depart Cork Airport 19:30-19:30 Arrive Dubtin Airport Monday, 26 November, 2007 10:00 -11:00 ( ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ I A 14:00-14:30 Launch the Medtronic device Venue: The Mater Hospital Tuesday, 27 November, 2007 09:00-09:OOMeeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 - 09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15-10:15 Government meeting 14:30- 15:15Question Time 15:30-16:15DAil preparation 16:15 -16:29 Leaders' Questions 16:29-16:29Order ofBusiness 17 :3 0 -19:00Parliamentary- Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House Wednesday, 28 November, 2007 09:00-10:30 Dail preparation 10:30-10:44Leaders' Questions 10:44-11:29 Question Time 11:29 - 11:29 Order ofBusiness 12:20-12:20 Attend the Lighting of the Oireachtas Christmas Tree Lights Venue: Leinster House Lawn 13:00-14:30 Lunch with Governor of Central Bank [Dermot McCarthy to attend also] Venue: Central Bank, Dame Street 15:00“ 16:30 Bilateral - Attorney General Venue: Sycamore Room 16:30^ 18:00Cabinet Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation Venue: Sycamore Room 18:15-18:15 Record messages (on autocue) for (i) Jack & Jill Foundation Annual Dinner (ii) Business & Finance Awards Venue: Meeting Room Mo 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 January 2007 W e Th F r 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 A 13 20 27 February 2007 We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 <) 7 8 10 M 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 28 Su 4 11 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 We Th Fr 2 1 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 II 18 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 18:30-18:55 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Minister Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 19:04- !9:l4Speak on Private Members Business ( 10 min speech at 7.04pm - to be present from 7.00pm) 1 9 : 4 5 - I<):15 Q, 20:30-20:30 Vote on Private Members Business Thursday, 29 November, 2007 10:10-11:00 Greet Cardinal Brady on his return from Rome (flight due at 10.20am) Venue: Dublin Airport 12:00-12:30 Address NCPP event "Ireland’s Workplaces: Innovative Futures" Venue: Royal Hospital Kilmainham 13:00 ■13:30 Attend event (photocall, brief comments and informal meeting) to mark World AIDS Day Venue: Room 308 13:30 - 14:00 Launch of Climate Change Awareness Campaign with Minister Gormley Venue: Press Centre 14:25 ■14:35 Dail Statement on National Drugs Strategy (time approx) 14:40-16:00Bilateral - Justice, Equality and Law Reform Venue: Sycamore Room 16:15-16:35 Courtesy call from Thomas Hammarberg. Commissioner for Human Rights in the Council o f Europe Venue: Meeting Room 17:00 -18:30 Bilateral - Enterprise. Trade & FImployment Venue: Sycamore Room 18:30 - 18:40 Switch on the Shelboume Hotel Christmas Tree Lights (no speech) Venue: The Shelboume Hotel 1 9 :0 0 -2 i:0 0 ^ H H H H H ^ H H H B IM & Friday, 30 November, 2007 18:30-18:50 Attend the switching on o f the Christmas Tree Lights Venue: Faussagh Avenue. Cabra Saturday, 1 December, 2007 13:45-13:45 Drop in to Beech Vista Garden Centre Venue: North Road, Finglas 20:00' 20:00 Sunday, 2 December, 2007 14:00-14:40 Switch on lights on the 'Giving Tree' Venue: Omnipark Centre, Santry Monday, 3 December, 2007 10:00-10:20 Record interview (20 mins) with Today FM for 'Premier League Live' Venue: St Lukes 10:30- f 1:00 Interview (30 mins) for TG4 / The Star 30 best sporting moments programme Venue: St Lukes 11:15-11:15 Photocali with Alan Benson to mark the launch o f his book Venue: St, Lukes 12:00 - 12:30 Launch o f Dublin Adult Learning Centre Adult Literacy Research Findings Venue: Mountjoy Square Tuesday, 4 December, 2007 09:00-09:00 Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45-09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15-10:15 Government meeting 14:30-15:15 Question Time 15:20 * 15:20 Photocall with pupils of Derrywash National School for the launch of their CD 'The Safe Cross Code' Venue: Ceremonial Stairs 15:30-16:15 Diil preparation 16:1 5 -16:29 Leaders' Questions 16:29- 16:29 Order ofBusiness 17:30- 19:00Paffiamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House ______________ Mo 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 JO January 2007 We Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 n 20 n February 2007 W e Th Fr Sa 1 3 2 7 8 9 10 14 I ' 16 17 21 22 23 24 28 Su 4 11 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 We Th Fr I 2 7 9 8 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 11 18 2* 1 February - 31 December 2007 Wednesday, 5 December, 2007 08:00-09:00 Government Meeting on the Budget 09:00-09:45 Briefing for the Government with Department of Finance officials Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45 -10:30 Dail preparation 10:30-10:44Leaders' Questions 10:44 - 1] :29 Question Time 11:29 - 11:29 Order of Business 13:30-14:00 Briefing on financial resolutions with D/Finance officials Venue : Taoiseach's Office 14:55 ■15:10 Brief courtesy call and photo with FAI delegation and Michel Platini, President EUFA Venue: Meeting Room 15:45 - 15:45 Budget speech by the Minister for Finance (followed by main opposition spokespersons - Taoiseach to do front bench cover) 19:15 - 20:15 Take Financial Resolutions in the DAil on behalf of the Minister for Finance (time approx - after Sos) 21:10-21:10 Interview (live a:t 9.20pm approx) for RTE News on the Budget Venue: Taoiseach’s office Thursday, 6 December, 2007 09:00 -10:30 Dail preparation 10:30 -10:30 Order of Business 1 i :00 -13:00Taoiseach’s Budget speech (40 mins max) (followed by opposition leaders) (time approx) 13:00-13:00 Photocall (i) Cycling Tour of Ireland (ii) Paddy Pender's book Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 13:30-13:30 Photocalls (i) Christmas Tree Growers (ii) Dublin Dogs and Cats Home Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 13:45-13:45 Photocalls (v) Don Mullan Santa Charity initiative (vi) City of Science Bid (vii) Stop Climate Chaos Petition Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 14:00-14:45 Meeting with Dermot McCarthy and Maty Doyle. Venue: Taoiseach's Office 15:1 5 - 15:30 Brief meeting with Dan FI inter. Chairman. National Sports Campus Venue: Taoiseach's Office 15:45-16:00 16:15-16:45 Meeting with Minister o f State John MeGuinness Venue: Taoiseach's Office 17:30-17:30 FOR INFORMATION: Switching on o f Christmas Tree Lights Venue: Junction of Buckingham St. and Killamey St. 18:15 "20:30 Attend All Hallows Ark Foundation Dinner Venue: Grace Park Road Friday, 7 December, 2007 16:30- 16:30 Phone call with Senator Ted Kennedy (11.30am USA time) Venue: St Lukes 18:00-18:00 Depart St Lukes by car for Citywest___________ 19:00- 1 9 : 0 0 ( B ^ H H H Saturday, 8 December, 2007 07:30-07:30 Depart Dublin Airport for Lisbon by Government Jet 10:00-10:00 Arrive Lisbon (no time difference) and transfer to Summit location 10:30-16:00 Attend EU-Africa Summit Venue: Lisbon, Portugal 16:30-16:30Depart Lisbon for Dublin by Government Jet 19:00-19:00 Arrive Dublin Airport Monday, 10 December, 2007 12:00-12:20Short meeting with Turlough O'Sullivan. IBtiC Venue: St Lukes 13:05-13:05 Photograph (ref Dermot McCarthy) Venue: Outside Chapter One, Parnell Square 13:15-14:15 Unveil a Memorial to the Victims of the Miami Showband Massacre Venue: Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square 14:30-15:15 Address EU Heads o f Mission Venue: St Stephen's Green & Hibernian Club, 9 St. Stephen's Green 15:30-16:15 Record NDP radio messages Venue: Government Buildings 16:30-17:00 Officially open the new offices o f Treasury Holdings Venue: Burlington Road Mo 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 January 2007 We Th Fr 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 IS 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 26 Februarv 2007 We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu Su 4 II 18 25 Mo Tu 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 2? M arch 2007 We T h F r 1 2 7 8 9 14 IS 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 11 IK 25 1 February - 31 December 2007 Tuesday, 11 December, 2007 09:00-09:00 Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45-09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Ryan Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15-10:15 Government meeting 14:00- 14:10Private meeting Venue: Taoiseach's Office 14:30-15:15 Question Time 15:30-16:15 Dail preparation 16 :15 -16:29 Leaders' Questions 16:29 -16:29 Order of Business 17:30 -19:00 Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 19:15“ 19:15 Drop in to Presentation of Gold Coin to Louis le Brocqui (ref Sandra) Venue: The National 2 0 :0 0 - 20:001 Wednesday, 12 December, 2007 09:00-10:30 Dail preparation 10:30-10:44 Leaders' Questions 10:44 - 11:29 Question Time 11:29 - 11:29 Order ofBusiness 13:00-14:15 Attend the Annual IFSC Christmas Lunch Venue: Dublin Castle 14:45 - 16:00 Cabinet Committee on European Affairs Venue: Sycamore Room 16:15- 17:45Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure Venue: Sycamore Room 18:00 - 18:30 Launch book on 1916 by Professor Mary Daly Venue: Royal Irish Academy. Dawson Street 19:45-21:15 Attend the 50th Anniversary Texaco Sportstars Awards [Dress: Blacktie] Venue: O'Reilly Hall, UCD Thursday, 13 December, 2007 08:25 - 08:25 Depart Dublin Airport 10:55 -10:55 Arrive Lisbon (no time difference) (transfer to venue 15 mins) 11:30 - 15:00 Signing Ceremony for Treaty of Lisbon Venue: Lisbon 15:1 5 - 15:15 Depart Lisbon 18:45- 18:45 Arrive Brussels (Irl +1 hr) Friday, 14 December, 2007 10:00-17:30 European Council Venue : Brussels (end time approx) 18:15-18:15 Depart Brussels (time approx) 18:45-18:45 Arrive Dublin Airport (time approx) 20:30-20:30 Drop in to Department of the Taoiseach Christmas Party Venue: Dublin Castle (time approx) Saturday, 15 December, 2007 19:00-19:001 Sunday, 16 December, 2007 14:00-14:00 Drop in to North Inner City Senior Citizens Christmas Party Venue: Croke Park (ref Cyprian) 19:00-21 Q? Mo 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 23 30 Ja n u a n 2007 We Th F r 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 Sa 6 13 20 27 Su 7 14 21 28 Mo S 12 iy 26 F ebruarv 2007 W e Th Fr Sa 3 1 2 0 7 6 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 Tu ft Su 4 II IS 25 Mo Tu s 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M arch 2007 We T h F r 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 ?2 23 28 29 30 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Su 4 II 18 25 1 Febmary - 31 December 2007 Monday, 17 December, 2007 12:00-15:1; 15:50-15:50 Depart Dublin Airport for Cork Airport 16:30-16:30 Arrive Cork Airport l7 :0 0 - 1 7 :O O I ^ ^ B H I H H M iH B B l 18:00-18:00 Depart Cork Airport for Dublin Airport 18:40-18:40 Arrive Dublin Airport 19:00-19:30 Short interviews with individual poicorrs Venue: Farmleigh 19:30-21:30 Attend Political Correspondents Dinner Venue: Fannleigh ft Tuesday, 18 December, 2007 09:00-09:00 Meeting with Fianna Fail Ministers Venue: Sycamore Room 09:45-09:45 Meeting with the Tanaiste and Ministers Harney and Gormley Venue: Taoiseach's Office 10:15-10:15Government meeting 13:00-13:15 Choir recital Venue: Main Hall (time approx - after Cabinet) I4:30-15:15Question Time 15:30-16:15 D&il preparation 16:15 -16:29 Leaders' Questions 16:29-16:29 Order o f Business 17:30-19:00 Parliamentary Party Meeting Venue: Leinster House 19:15 -21:30 Attend Government Christmas Dinner (7.15pm for 7.30pm) Venue: Dining Room Wednesday, 19 December, 2007 09:00-10:15 Dai! preparation 10:1 5 -10:15 Drop in to meeting between Minister Lenihan and the parents of the late Paul Quinn Venue: Minister Lenihan's Office (707), Leinster House 10:30-10:44Leaders' Questions 10:44 -11:29 Question Time 11:29-11:29 Order of Business 12:00-12:45 Dai! Statements on European Council (15 minute statement) (time approx - after OoB) 12:45-12:45 Brief meeting with Ceann Comhairle. John O'Donoghue Venue: Taoiseach’s Office (time approx - after Taoiseach's Dail Statement) 13:15 - 13:30 Attend the Government Buildings Army Battalion Coffee Morning Venue: Govt. Bldgs. 13:30-13:30 Photocalls (i) Presentation o f IPA Yearbook and (ii) Sean Kelly, Irish Institute of Sport Venue: Front Steps 14:00-14:30 Meeting with Fine Gael Leader. Deputy Enda Kenny Venue: Taoiseach's Office 18:30_g> 18:45-18:451 “ “ Friday, 21 December, 2007 19:45-20:301 Saturday, 22 December, 2007 10:00-15:00Christmas Phonecalls Venue: Government Buildings 15:00- 16:00 Interview with David Norris Venue: Government Buildings 16:00- 16:30Record Christmas Messages (including TV) Venue: Government Buildings 19:00- 1 9 : O O f ^ i H B H ^ B H § f C j Mo 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 2 9 16 7.3 30 January 2007 We Th F r 3 4 5 11 17 IS 19 24 25 7.6 31 10 Sa Su 6 7 12 13 14 20 21 7.7 78 Mo F ebruary 2007 W e Th Fr Sa 3 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 22 23 24 27 28 Tu 6 12 19 20 2 1 5 26 I 2 10 Su A II 18 25 Mo Tu 6 12 13 IV 20 5 26 27 M arch 2007 We Th Fr 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 2 1 22 23 28 29 30 1 Sa 3 Su 4 17 24 31 18 25 10 11 1 February - 31 December 2007 Sunday, 23 December, 2007 Monday, 24 December, 2007 Christmas Eve 09:30-09:30Interview on Joe Duffy Show Venue: Duke Street (time tbc) 1] :00 -11:00 Telephone call to Archbishop M a r t i t ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 11:30-11:30 O Tuesday, 25 December, 2007 Christmas Day 11:45 - 11:45 For information: High Noon Marino Parish Race Venue: Junction of Swords Road & Griffith Avenue Wednesday, 26 December, 2007 St Stephen's Day Friday, 28 December, 2007 19:00 -19:004 Monday, 31 December, 2007 New Year's Eve