Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Monday, September 1
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12:30 PM 01:30 PM (FOR INFO) CONTITUENCY CLINIC, BLAKESTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE
Tuesday, September 2
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12:00 PM 12:30 PM MEETING WITH AIDAN BRADY, CEO CITI DUBLIN AND BILL MILLS,
SENIOR EXEC. VENUE: DEPT
03:00 PM 03:00 PM MEETING WITH DR SEAN ROWLAND (HIBERNIA COLLEGE) VENUE: DEPT.
Wednesday, September 3
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING, SYCAMORE ROOM
04:30 PM 04:30 PM MEETING WITH DEP. DARRAGH O BRIEN AND FRAN WHELAN DUBLIN FINGAL
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
09:00 PM 09:00 PM FOR INFO: MEETING IN RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE.
Thursday, September 4
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09:30 AM 09:30 AM LAUNCH OF MT SACKVILLE BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AND AUTOMATIC
EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PROG. VENUE:MT SACKVILLE SCHOOL.
11:00 AM 11:00 AM MEETING WITH BRIAN GOGGIN, CEO BOI & MR SHEEHY, CEO AIB. VENUE:
12:30 PM 02:00 PM SPEECH AND PRIZE GIVING, DUBLIN BUS COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMME,
Friday, September 5
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MINISTER ON MINISTERIAL ROSTER
09:45 AM 09:45 AM LAUNCH OF DIVERSITY CHALLENGE IRELAND. VENUE: RADISSON ROYAL HOTEL,
GOLDEN LANE (beside Dublin Castle)
Saturday, September 6
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MINISTER ON MINISTERIAL ROSTER
Sunday, September 7
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MINISTERIAL ROSTER
Monday, September 8
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MINISTERIAL ROSTER
02:30 PM 02:30 PM MEETING WITH SAM LENO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND KEN PURCEL ,
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC. VENUE: DEPT.
Tuesday, September 9
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10:30 AM 10:30 AM MEETING WITH MINISTER DEMPSEY VENUE:DEPT..
... (Pencil In) ...
03:00 PM 03:00 PM MEETING WITH MICHAEL DALY GENERAL MANAGER & BARRY O'BRIEN,
IBM.VENUE:DEPT.
Wednesday, September 10
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING, SYCAMORE ROOM
02:00 PM 02:00 PM CABINET COMMITTEE MEETING ON THE ECONOMY. VENUE SYCAMORE ROOM.
04:30 PM 04:30 PM CABINET COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY SECURITY. FOR INFO.
06:15 PM 06:15 PM MEETING WITH FINEXCO,VENUE: DEPT. GIL BESERGLIK, CHAIRMAN, TOMER
TZUMAN, CEO AND ELON BEZALELY
Thursday, September 11
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2008 EUROFi CONFERENCE (Venue: Nice)
(Minister to attend plenary session in the afternoon tbc)
09:00 PM 09:00 PM FOR INFORMATION: P.M FRIENDLY CALL SERVICE, BUZZARDSTOWN, GOLF
CLASSIC, BLACK BUSH GOLF CLUB, DUNSHAUGHLIN.
Friday, September 12
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INFORMAL ECOFIN - EUROGROUP
Saturday, September 13
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INFORMAL ECOFIN
Sunday, September 14
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07:00 PM 07:00 PM TRAVEL TO GALWAY FOR FF PP MEETING (tbc)
Monday, September 15
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PARLIAMENTARY PARTY, CLAYTON HOTEL, GALWAY CITY
Tuesday, September 16
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PARLIAMENTARY PARTY, CLAYTON HOTEL, GALWAY CITY
06:00 PM 06:30 PM BUDGET BILATERAL - ARTS SPORTS AND TOURISM. MINISTER CULLEN.
08:15 PM 08:15 PM EAMON DE VALERA CUMMANN-ROSELAWN INN.
Wednesday, September 17
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING, SYCAMORE ROOM
Thursday, September 18
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10:00 AM 10:30 AM BUDGET BILATERAL, DEPT OF AGRICULTRE. MINISTER SMYTH
10:45 AM 11:15 AM BUDGET BILATERAL, COMMUNITY AND RURAL. MINISTER O' CUIV.
03:00 PM 03:00 PM LAUNCH OF MANUAL FOR NEW ENTRANTS TO CIVIL SERVICE. VENUE:
New Finance Building.
03:30 PM 04:00 PM MEETING WITH DR. MICHAEL SOMERS, NTMA & PAUL CARTY, NPRF.
Friday, September 19
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09:30 AM 09:30 AM (MORNING EVENT) CONFERENCE TO MARK ANNIVERSARY OF THE PUBLICATION
OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN DUBLIN CASTLE(Press Office)
11:30 AM 12:15 PM MEETING WITH DENIS CASEY CEO AND GILLIAN BOWLER, CHAIRMAN, IRISH LIFE.
VENUE DEPT
04:30 PM 05:00 PM BUDGET BILATERAL, SOCIAL AND FAMILY AFFAIRS . MINISTER MARY HANAFIN
Saturday, September 20
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Sunday, September 21
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Monday, September 22
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10:00 AM 10:30 AM SPEAK AT FIRST JOINT EFDI/FDCI CONFERENCE ON FINANCIAL INTEGRATION &
THE SAFETY NET, ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS,
03:30 PM 04:00 PM BUDGET BILATERAL, COMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY & NAT. RESOURCES. MINISTER
RYAN
Tuesday, September 23
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING, SYCAMORE ROOM
04:30 PM 04:30 PM MEETING WITH DES GERAGHTY & JOHN O'CONNOR, CEO,
AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
01:00 PM 04:00 PM COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR, MAIN RECEPTION AREA, CONNOLLY HOSPITAL ,
BLANCHARDSTOWN. FOR INFO Ref: Maura
05:30 PM 05:30 PM PP
... (Pencil In) ...
07:30 PM 08:00 PM MINISTER - FRONT BENCH COVER . TBC. MINISTER SPEAKS AT 7.40-7.50. Ref: Aoife
Thursday, September 25
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10:30 AM 10:30 AM DAIL
11:00 AM 12:30 PM PRIVATE MEMBERS BUSINESS AFTER OOB (est.). Ref: Aoife
Friday, September 26
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10:00 AM 10:00 AM PHOTOS FOR TOPPING OFF CEREMONY OF BLANCHARDSTOWN WOMENS
REFUGE (BESIDE GARDA STATION). Ref: Dermot.
Saturday, September 27
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01:00 PM 01:00 PM GOWRAN PARK RACE DAY, GOWRAN, CO.
Sunday, September 28
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10:00 AM 10:00 AM GOVERNMENT MEETING.
Monday, September 29
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Tuesday, September 30
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DAIL
11:00 AM 11:00 AM HARTSTOWN DAY ACTIVITY CENTRE. CELEBRATION OF TEN YEARS. (FOR INFO)
03:30 PM 03:30 PM MEETING WITH CEANN COMHAIRLE. VENUE: CEANN COMHAIRLE'S OFFICE.
05:30 PM 05:30 PM PP
Minister's Diary 01-Oct-08 - 31-Oct-08
Wednesday, October 1
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10:00 AM 10:00 AM PRIVATE MEETING
02:00 PM 02:00 PM ADDRESS 13TH ANNUAL NI ECONOMIC CONFERENCE (Venue: Culloden Hotel,
Belfast) Contact: Owen McQuade, Director bmf Business Services.
FOR INFO. MOS MANSERGH
Thursday, October 2
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EXCHEQUER RETURNS (Press Conference)FOR INFO
Friday, October 3
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10:00 AM 11:00 AM MEETING RE. CARBON BUDGET.
Saturday, October 4
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10:00 AM 10:00 AM GOVERNMENT MEETING.
08:00 PM 08:00 PM GUEST SPEAKER AT THE CLONSILLA CREDIT UNION 25TH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION DINNER, CASTLEKNOCK HOTEL (Script / Press Office)
Sunday, October 5
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10:00 AM 10:00 AM GOVERNMENT MEETING RE BUDGET ESTIMATES
Monday, October 6
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EUROGROUP
Tuesday, October 7
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING, SYCAMORE
10:15 AM 10:15 AM GOVERNMENT MEETING (Pre-Budget Outlook)
05:00 PM 05:30 PM PRE BUDGET MEETING WITH IFA AND PHOTO OPP.
05:30 PM 05:30 PM PP
Wednesday, October 8
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10:00 AM 11:00 AM PRIVATE ENGAGEMENT, Venue: Dept
Thursday, October 9
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10:30 AM 10:30 AM DAIL
10:30 AM 10:30 AM MEET SEAN HEALY & BRIDGET REYNOLDS CORI. VENUE: DEPT.
12:00 PM 12:00 PM MEETING WITH CORK DOCKLANDS, JOHN TRAVERS. Venue: Dept
02:30 PM 03:30 PM MEETING WITH TAOISEACH RE. BUDGET TAX, Venue: D/Taoieach.
Friday, October 10
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10:30 AM 01:00 PM CONSTITUENCY
Saturday, October 11
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IMF / WORLD BANK ANNUAL MEETINGS (FOR INFO)
Sunday, October 12
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IMF / WORLD BANK ANNUAL MEETINGS (FOR INFO)
12:00 PM 12:00 PM ANNUAL WOLFE TONE COMMERATION, BODENSTOWN, SALLINS, CO KILDARE
Monday, October 13
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11:00 AM 11:00 AM OFFICIAL OPENING OF EXTENSION TO COVIDIEN, DAMASTOWN IND. ESTATE,
DUBLIN 15. TIME TBC (Ref: Maura)
Tuesday, October 14
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BUDGET DAY
05:30 PM 05:30 PM PP
... (Pencil In) ...
Wednesday, October 15
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL (FOR INFO)
Thursday, October 16
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL (FOR INFO)
Friday, October 17
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10:30 AM 11:30 AM DAIL
Saturday, October 18
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12:30 PM 12:30 PM SATURDAY VIEW. RTE
Sunday, October 19
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Monday, October 20
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07:30 AM 07:30 AM BUDGET BREAKFAST MEETING WITH MOS SEAN POWER. VENUE:
Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge, Co Kildare
Tuesday, October 21
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING, SYCAMORE ROOM
12:30 PM 02:30 PM PP
... (Pencil In) ...
08:00 PM 08:00 PM GUEST OF HONOUR AND ADDRESS MCGANN & FITZGERALD DINNER
FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND
COMMERCIAL SECTORS. VENUE: SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY,
MC CANN & FITZGERALD OFFICES. Time tbc
Wednesday, October 22
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08:30 AM 08:30 AM GIVE OPENING ADDRESS AT THE IBF NATIONAL CONFERENCE. VENUE SAS
RADISSON, GOLDEN LANE, DUBLIN. (Ref: Press Office/Script)
Thursday, October 23
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10:30 AM 10:30 AM DAIL
03:00 PM 03:30 PM MEETING WITH CARMEL KEANE RE. CLUSTER MUNITIONS MEMO
04:00 PM 04:30 PM MEETING WITH CIARAN CONNOLLY RE. MEMO FOR GOVT.
Friday, October 24
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08:00 AM 08:00 AM BUSINESS BREAKFAST (Venue: Old Darnley Lodge Hotel, Athboy)
(Johnny Brady T.D)
12:45 PM 12:45 PM LUNCH WITH JOHN HURLEY, CELLAR RESTAURANT, MERRION HOTEL.
03:00 PM 04:00 PM SIGNING OF DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENT WITH TURKISH MINISTER FOR
FINANCE. VENUE:DEPT.
Saturday, October 25
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08:00 PM 08:00 PM ERIN GO BRAGH GAA CLUN DINNER DANCE. VENUE: CASTLEKNOCK HOTEL.
Sunday, October 26
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Monday, October 27
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BANK HOLIDAY
Tuesday, October 28
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02:00 PM 02:00 PM JOHN KELLY (Kevin Cardiff)
Wednesday, October 29
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING, SYCAMORE ROOM
Thursday, October 30
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10:30 AM 10:30 AM DAIL
Friday, October 31
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08:00 AM 08:00 AM NORTH KILDARE. BUSINESS BREAKFAST. GLENROYAL HOTEL, MAYNOOTH. REF:
Dermot
Saturday, November 1
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Sunday, November 2
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Monday, November 3
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EUROGROUP
Tuesday, November 4
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ECOFIN
05:30 PM 05:30 PM PP
... (Pencil In) ...
07:30 PM 07:30 PM LAUNCH ANNUAL HOSPICE CAR DRAW FOR COMMUNITY VOICE,
RYANS GARAGE, BLANCHARDSTOWN
Wednesday, November 5
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09:15 AM 09:15 AM OPEN EU FISCALIS SEMINAR, CROKE PARK. Script: Press Office
03:00 PM 03:00 PM MEETING WITH HOWARD BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADB. VENUE DEPT.
Thursday, November 6
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ORAL P.Q'S
10:30 AM 10:30 AM DAIL - MINISTER TAKING OOB
Friday, November 7
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10:00 AM 11:00 AM MEET WITH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, BLANCHARDSTOWN
Saturday, November 8
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09:45 AM 11:00 AM SWIM IRELAND OPEN NATIONAL DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS MEDAL
PRESENTATION. VENUE: NATIONAL AQUATIC
CENTRE, BLANCHARDSTOWN.
Sunday, November 9
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Monday, November 10
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12:30 PM 01:30 PM (FOR INFO) CONTITUENCY CLINIC, BLAKESTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE
Tuesday, November 11
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING, SYCAMORE ROOM
03:20 PM 03:20 PM MEETING WITH CLLR PADDY MCAULIFFE, LIMERICK AND TWO FROM
INDEPENDENT BOOKMAKERS ASSOCIATION.
Wednesday, November 12
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09:00 AM 09:45 AM STEPHEN SCHWARZMAN, CHAIRMAN, THE BLACKSTONE GROUP.
VENUE:DEPT
Thursday, November 13
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09:15 AM 09:15 AM SPEAK AT 2008 ALL-ISLAND PUBLIC CONSULTATION CONFERENCE,
Croke Park Conf.
02:30 PM 02:30 PM MEETING WITH THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND.
03:30 PM 03:30 PM MEETING WITH MR TOM WALSH.VENUE:DEPT.
04:00 PM 04:00 PM MEET MICHAEL RYAN, CEO & PAUL RYAN BANK TREASURER.
MERRILL LYNCH.
07:00 PM 07:30 PM BOOK LAUNCH FOR MONICA ANN DUNNE, BLANCHARDSTOWN LIBRARY
Friday, November 14
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01:00 PM 02:00 PM SPEAK PRE LUNCH IN GRAND HOTEL MALAHIDE. DARRAGH O BRIEN.
Saturday, November 15
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Sunday, November 16
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Monday, November 17
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12:30 PM 01:30 PM (FOR INFO) CONTITSUENCY CLINIC, BLAKESTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE
03:30 PM 03:30 PM BRIEFING WITH OFFICIALS
03:30 PM 03:30 PM MEETING WITH JOHN GORMLEY RE FINANCE BILL, VENUE DEPT.
Tuesday, November 18
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING, SYCAMORE ROOM
Wednesday, November 19
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM MEETING WITH COVIDIEN. ... (Pencil In) ...
10:00 AM 10:00 AM MEETING WITH ANGELA KERINS CEO REHAB GROUP. VENUE:Dept
12:30 PM 12:30 PM PP
Thursday, November 20
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08:00 AM 09:00 AM ADDRESS CORPORATE CLIENT SEMINAR HOSTED BY NORMAN THOMPSON
INSURANCES. VENUE RDS Script Press Office
Friday, November 21
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10:00 AM 01:00 PM CONSTITUENCY APPOINTMENTS.
Saturday, November 22
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08:00 PM 08:00 PM IRISH SECURITY INDUSTRY COURAGE AWARDS 2008, VENUE:
CROWNE PLAZA, SANTRY. Script: Press office.
Sunday, November 23
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Monday, November 24
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11:30 AM 11:30 AM PRIVATE APPOINTMENT
07:00 PM 09:30 PM ADDRESS NAVAN ROTARY CLUB, VENUE: ARDBOYNE HOTEL, NAVAN.
Tuesday, November 25
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING, SYCAMORE ROOM
05:30 PM 05:30 PM PP
... (Pencil In) ...
08:00 PM 08:00 PM FINANCIAL SERVICES IRELAND ANNUAL DINNER 2008.FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
Script: Press Office.
Wednesday, November 26
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09:30 AM 09:30 AM OPEN SOUTH DUBLIN CHAMBER ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
CLARION HOTEL, LIFFEY VALLEY.
03:30 PM 06:00 PM LAUNCH OF THE TASK FORCE ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE. VENUE:
DUBLIN CASTLE.
Thursday, November 27
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09:00 AM 10:00 AM MEETING WITH SG, K. CARDIFF & A NOLAN
02:30 PM 02:30 PM MEETING WITH SEC GEN, KEVIN CARDIFF AND ANN NOLAN.
03:30 PM 03:30 PM MEETING WITH MR SAKELLARIS, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE EIB. Ref: Carmel Keane
TIME TBC
04:30 PM 05:00 PM MEET MR STEPHEN GREEN, GROUP CHAIRMAN HSBC, HSBC. I GRAND CANAL
SQUARE D2.
06:00 PM 06:30 PM MEETING WITH JAMES MORRIS, CHAIRMAN FILM BOARD, VENUE: DEPT
Saturday, November 29
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10:30 AM 11:30 AM OPENING OF ALL WEATHER PITCH FOR WESTMANSTOWN
GAELS GAA CLUB.
Sunday, November 30
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Minister's Diary 01-Dec-08 - 31-Dec-08
Monday, December 1
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EUROGROUP
Tuesday, December 2
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ECOFIN
03:30 PM 03:30 PM MEETING WITH MINISTER CULLEN RE FILM TAX, VENUE: DEPT,
05:30 PM 05:30 PM PP
05:30 PM 07:00 PM ATTEND TALC 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION. VENUE
CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY DUBLIN CASTLE .
Wednesday, December 3
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10:30 AM 10:45 AM DAIL
Thursday, December 4
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09:30 AM 09:30 AM MEETING WITH CHAIRMAN AND FRANCES RUANE, DIRECTOR, ESRI.
DEPT.
03:30 PM 03:30 PM MEETING WITH FR SEAN HEALY AND SR BRIDGET REYNOLDS, CORI
01:00 PM 01:00 PM SPEAK AT THE GOODBODY INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY CONFERENCE 2008. FOUR
SEASONS HOTEL.
02:30 PM 02:30 PM MEETING WITH MR PETER STRAAUP, GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE DANSKE BANK
GROUP. VENUE:Dept.
03:30 PM 04:30 PM MEETING WITH FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION OFFICIALS, VENUE: DEPT
Saturday, December 6
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07:00 PM 07:00 PM ANNUAL DINNER OF THE MILITARY HISTORY SOCIETY, ST. PATRICK'S HALL,
DUBLIN CASTLE
Sunday, December 7
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07:30 PM 07:30 PM SENIOR CITIZENS CHRISTMAS PARTY –
WESTMANSTOWN SPORTS COMPLEX
Monday, December 8
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07:30 AM 09:30 AM BREAKFAST MEETING AT UCD MICHAEL SMURFIT BUSINESS
SCHOOL. VENUE:NO 6 KILDARE ST.
Tuesday, December 9
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING, SYCAMORE ROOM
05:30 PM 05:30 PM PP
... (Pencil In) ...
Wednesday, December 10
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08:30 AM 08:30 AM OPEN THE 3RD NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT. CROKE PARK. Script
: Press Office
Thursday, December 11
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL (FOR INFO)
10:00 AM 10:30 AM MEETING WITH DEPUTY SEAN CONNICK & SIMI, VENUE: DEPT,
Friday, December 12
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL (FOR INFO)
Saturday, December 13
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07:00 PM 07:00 PM KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT DUBLIN JUNIOR CHAMBER REGIONAL ANNUAL DINNER
(FUNDRAISER FOR ''NOTHING BUT NETS'' CHARITY)
Sunday, December 14
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02:00 PM 02:00 PM CONSTITUENCY CHRISTMAS DINNER. HALF WAY HOUSE..
Monday, December 15
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10:00 AM 10:00 AM PRIVATE APPOINTMENT,
Tuesday, December 16
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING, SYCAMORE ROOM
05:30 PM 05:30 PM PP
... (Pencil In) ...
07:15 PM 07:45 PM GUEST OF HONOUR AND GUEST SPEAKER AT THE IRELAND-US COUNCIL PRE
CHRISTMAS RECEPTION. FOUR SEASONS. Script Press Office.
Wednesday, December 17
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09:30 AM 09:30 AM MEETING WITH BOI. DEPT.
04:30 PM 07:00 PM MOVE APPROPRIATION BILL IN DAIL & FINANCE BILL REPORT STAGE
Friday, December 19
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10:30 AM 06:00 PM FINANCE BILL IN SEANAD - ALL STAGES. TIMES TO BE CONFIRMED
Saturday, December 20
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Sunday, December 21
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12:15 PM 12:15 PM CONSTITUENCY FUNCTION, CASTLEKNOCK.
Monday, December 22
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09:15 AM 10:00 AM DEPART BALDONNEL / ARRIVE CORK
02:30 PM 02:30 PM COURTESTY VISIT TO THE LORD MAYOR OF CORK CITY (CLLR. BRIAN
BERMINGHAM. Lord Mayors Chamber, City Hall, Cork
Tuesday, December 23
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10:00 AM 10:00 AM PRIVATE APPOINTMENT.
Wednesday, December 24
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Thursday, December 25
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Friday, December 26
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Saturday, December 27
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Sunday, December 28
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Monday, December 29
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Tuesday, December 30
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Wednesday, December 31
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Minister's Diary 01-Jan-09 - 31-Jan-09
Thursday, January 1
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Friday, January 2
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Saturday, January 3
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Sunday, January 4
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Monday, January 5
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12:30 PM 01:30 PM (FOR INFO) CONTITUENCY CLINIC, BLAKESTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE
Tuesday, January 6
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12:30 PM 12:30 PM MEETING WITH CIARAN CONNOLLY AND BRENDAN DUFFY
Wednesday, January 7
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12:00 PM 01:00 PM GOVERNMENT MEETING. (FOLLOWED BY LUNCH)
02:30 PM 02:30 PM MEETING WITH MIN BATT O'KEEFFE AND ASST SEC
FRANK WYSE.
05:30 PM 06:00 PM MEETING WITH JIM FARRELL, VENUE: DEPT
Thursday, January 8
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11:00 AM 12:00 PM MEETING WITH ALAN GRAY, INDECON, VENUE: DEPT.
Friday, January 9
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10:00 AM 01:30 PM LAUREL LODGE APPOINTMENTS.
Saturday, January 10
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Sunday, January 11
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Monday, January 12
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08:30 AM 08:30 AM PRIVATE APPOINTMENT
12:30 PM 01:30 PM (FOR INFO) CONTITUENCY CLINIC, BLAKESTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE
Tuesday, January 13
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01:00 PM 01:00 PM MEETING WITH D.15 PRIMARY PRINCIPALS. VENUE: Castaheany Educate Together
National School.
Wednesday, January 14
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING (Venue: Syacamore Room)
02:30 PM 04:00 PM MEETING WITH ICTU RE. PENSIONS, VENUE: SYCAMORE ROOM, D/T,
04:30 PM 04:30 PM MEET ALBERTA MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND ENTERPRISE, IRIS EVANS,
VENUE:Dept
05:30 PM 06:30 PM MEETING WITH PATRICK HONOHAN & PHILIP LANE. VENUE: DEPT,
Friday, January 16
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10:00 AM 01:00 PM LAUREL LODGE APPOINTMENTS.
Saturday, January 17
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Sunday, January 18
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Monday, January 19
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EUROGROUP
Tuesday, January 20
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EUROGROUP/ECOFIN. BRUSSELS
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09:30 AM 09:30 AM BRIEF FF PP ON BANK SITUATION, VENUE Party Rooms 5
Flr Leinster House.
10:30 AM 10:30 AM JOINT SITTING OF THE DAIL AND SEANAD ON EVE OF 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF
FIRST SITTING. VENUE: MANSION HOUSE
Wednesday, January 21
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM OPEN THE EUROPEAN AIRFINANCE CONFERENCE.VENUE:
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL. Script: Press Office.
09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING, SYCAMORE ROOM
09:30 AM 09:30 AM MEETING WITH DONAL O CONNOR AND ANGLO BOARD. VENUE:DEPT.
07:30 PM 07:30 PM MEETING. VENUE: DEPT. (SEC GEN AND K CARDIFF TO ATTEND)
Thursday, January 22
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING, SYCAMORE ROOM
07:00 PM 07:00 PM ST FRANCIS HOSPICE D15- PRIZE DRAW. VENUE: DRAIOCHT, BLANCHARDSTOWN:
REF: Maura
Friday, January 23
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NSMC MEETING, DERRY. CANCELLED
Saturday, January 24
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Sunday, January 25
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Monday, January 26
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12:00 PM 01:00 PM MEETING WITH RICHARD BURROWS
Tuesday, January 27
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING (Venue: Syacamore Room)
04:40 PM 07:00 PM STATEMENTS ON THE ECONOMY IN THE SEANAD. FOR INFO. **These are being
taken by Min Mansergh**
Wednesday, January 28
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10:00 AM 10:30 AM MEETING WITH IBOA. VENUE:DEPT.
Thursday, January 29
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03:00 PM 03:30 PM DAIL - WRAP UP SPEECH
05:00 PM 06:00 PM MEETING WITH MIN GORMLEY, MIN EAMONN RYAN & SEN DAN BOYLE, VENUE:
DEPT,
Friday, January 30
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12:00 PM 12:00 PM OFFICIAL OPENING OF FAS COMMUNITY TRAINING INITIATIVE, NORTH WEST
BUSINESS PARK, BLANCHARDSTOWN.
01:30 PM 02:00 PM ATTEND FUNDRAISER FOR VICKY CROSBIE. VENUE: SHELBOURNE HOTEL
03:45 PM 04:30 PM MEETING WITH DR AXEL WIEANDT, HYPO REAL ESTATE. VENUE: DEPT
06:30 PM 07:00 PM MEETING WITH STEPHEN VERNON, GREEN PROPRERTY, VENUE: DEPT
Saturday, January 31
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Minister's Diary 01-Feb-09 - 28-Feb-09
Sunday, February 1
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Monday, February 2
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12:30 PM 01:30 PM (FOR INFO) CONTITUENCY CLINIC, BLAKESTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE
Tuesday, February 3
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING
Wednesday, February 4
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10:30 AM 10:30 AM DAIL
11:00 AM 11:00 AM ST MOCHTAS N.S GALLERY & TOUR.
02:30 PM 02:30 PM MEETING WITH BRIAN GOGGIN AND RICHARD BURROWS, BOI. VENUE: DEPT.
Thursday, February 5
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10:30 AM 10:30 AM DAIL
03:00 PM 04:30 PM CAB CTTE MEETING ON TRANSFORMING PUBLIC SERVICES, VENUE: SYCAMORE
ROOM.
Friday, February 6
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11:00 AM 11:00 AM LAUNCH 'HEALTHY FOOD MADE EASY' PROJECT, UPPER RECEPTION,
BLANCHARDSTOWN AREA PARTNERSHIP, DILLON HOUSE
Saturday, February 7
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08:00 PM 08:00 PM DINNER, CROWN PLAZA HOTEL, BLANCHARDSTOWN.
Sunday, February 8
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07:00 PM 07:00 PM WEEK IN POLITICS.
Monday, February 9
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EUROGROUP/ECOFIN. BRUSSELS
Tuesday, February 10
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EUROGROUP/ECOFIN. BRUSSELS
05:30 PM 07:00 PM PP
06:00 PM 06:00 PM MEETING WITH DEP JOHN CREGAN AND SHAY SWEENEY AND MARY FITZPATRICK
VENUE:Dept.
07:00 PM 08:00 PM MEETING WITH RICHARD BURROWS, VENUE: DEPT
Wednesday, February 11
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10:30 AM 10:30 AM DAIL
Thursday, February 12
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10:30 AM 10:30 AM DAIL
11:30 AM 01:00 PM CABINET COMMITTE ON EUROPEAN AFFAIRS, VENUE TBC, (FOR INFO)
01:00 PM 02:00 PM MEETING WITH DENIS CASEY & GILLIAN BOWLER, VENUE: DEPT,
05:00 PM 06:00 PM MEETING - J O'CONNELL & OTHER SPD OFFICIALS, VENUE: MINISTER's
CONFERENCE ROOM.
Saturday, February 14
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Sunday, February 15
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Monday, February 16
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11:30 AM 12:30 PM MEETING WITH TONY GRIMES, CENTRAL BANK, VENUE:DEPT,
08:00 PM 08:00 PM ATTEND DUBLIN NORTH WEST COMHAIRLE MEETING. SHAMROCK LODGE,
FINGLAS.
Tuesday, February 17
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE-GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING (Venue: Syacamore Room)
10:15 AM 10:15 AM GOVERNMENT MEETING
04:30 PM 05:00 PM MEETING WITH MINISTER SMITH AND MOS KILLEEN. VENUE: DEPT.
05:00 PM 05:30 PM MEETING WITH GOV. CENTRAL BANK, J HURLEY & FIN. REGULATOR,
J FARRELL. DEPT
07:00 PM 08:00 PM PMB - PENSIONS LEVY. MINISTER TO MAKE OPENING STATEMENT AT 7.40 -
8.00PM.
FBC 7.30 - 8.00PM TBC
Wednesday, February 18
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10:30 AM 10:30 AM DAIL
02:00 PM 02:00 PM MEETING WITH IRISH INSURANCE FEDERATION, CEO MICHAEL KEMP.
04:30 PM 06:00 PM MEETING WITH TAOISEACH & MINISTER HANAFIN. VENUE: SYCAMORE ROOM
Friday, February 20
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10:30 AM 01:30 PM LAUREL LODGE APPOINTMENTS.
02:45 PM 02:45 PM MEETING WITH JOHN HURLEY, TONY GRIMES, JIM FARRELL AND MICHAEL
SOMERS. VENUE: Dept
Saturday, February 21
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12:00 PM 12:00 PM CASTLEKNOCK HURLING AND GFC RACE DAY, FAIRYHOUSE, CO MEATH.
Sunday, February 22
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Monday, February 23
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Tuesday, February 24
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PENSION LEVY LEGISLATION IN DÁIL. KEEP DIARY CLEAR
05:30 PM 07:00 PM PP
07:00 PM 08:00 PM PMB - MINISTER IN CHAMBER 7.00 - 8.00. OPENING STATEMENT AT 7.40PM
Wednesday, February 25
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PENSION LEVY LEGISLATION IN DÁIL. KEEP DIARY CLEAR
02:00 PM 02:00 PM FOR INFO. OIREACHTAS MEMBERS MEETING WITH THE COMMUNITY,
ENVIRONMEMT AND WATER DIVISION OF FCC. VENUE: ITALIAN ROOM GOV
BUILDINGS.
Thursday, February 26
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM MEET WITH MR MC NALLY
09:30 AM 12:00 PM APPEAR BEFORE JOINT & SELECT CTTEE ON FINANCE & PUBLIC SERVICES RE.
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS & SURRENDER TO CENTRAL FUND,
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10:30 AM 10:30 AM GALLERY AND DAIL VISIT, BLANCHARDSTOWN ADULT EDUCATION- JACKIE
CAHILL.
12:30 PM 02:00 PM ATTEND LUNCH AND ADDRESS BY JEAN CLAUDE TRICHET. IEA, GEORGES ST
02:30 PM 03:00 PM MEET WITH TIMMY DOOLEY TD AND BOB BRANNOCK. VENUE: DEPT. REF: Dermot
03:30 PM 04:30 PM MEETING WITH JEAN CLAUDE TRICHET & TAOISEACH, VENUE: FARMLEIGH,
07:00 PM 07:00 PM OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE NAC SHARKS SPECIAL OLYMPICS CLUB. ST BRIGIDS
COMMUNITY CENTRE, BLANCHARDSTOWN.
Friday, February 27
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ARD FHEIS
10:00 AM 12:30 PM LAUREL LODGE
01:00 PM 01:00 PM GUEST OF HONOUR AT BARNHALL RFC ANNUAL PRESIDENTS BUSINESS LUNCH.
VEBUE: CARTON HOUSE HOTEL.
Saturday, February 28
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ARD FHEIS
Minister's Diary 01-Apr-09 - 30-Apr-09
Wednesday, April 1
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10:30 AM 10:30 AM DAIL
12:00 PM 01:00 PM MEETING WITH WHIP & DEP. NOEL O'FLYNN RE. OIREACHTAS COMMITTEES,
VENUE: WHIP'S OFFICE, AFTER O.O.B.,
Thursday, April 2
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10:30 AM 10:30 AM DAIL
02:00 PM 03:00 PM MEETING WITH OFFICIALS RE. TAX ISSUES, VENUE: MINISTER'S
MEETING ROOM.
Saturday, April 4
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INFORMAL EUROGROUP/ECOFIN.
Sunday, April 5
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Monday, April 6
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11:00 AM 11:00 AM SIGNING OF PHIBBLESTOWN CONTRACTS. VENUE: PHIBBLESTOWN SCHOOL ,
ONGAR.
Tuesday, April 7
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BUDGET DAY
09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING
07:30 PM 07:30 PM PP
Wednesday, April 8
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KEEP DIARY CLEAR
05:00 PM 07:00 PM FOR INFO:- SEANAD PRIVATE MEMBERS (MoS Mansergh to take)
Thursday, April 9
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KEEP DIARY CLEAR
07:50 AM 09:00 AM APPOINTMENT, KINGRAM PLACE (OFF FITZWILLIAM PLACE), Ref: Aoife
Friday, April 10
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GOOD FRIDAY
Saturday, April 11
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Sunday, April 12
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Monday, April 13
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EASTER MONDAY
Tuesday, April 14
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Wednesday, April 15
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Thursday, April 16
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02:30 PM 02:30 PM MEETING WITH EUGENE SHEEHY AND DERMOT GLEESON. Taoiseachs.
Friday, April 17
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Saturday, April 18
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Sunday, April 19
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Monday, April 20
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09:15 AM 10:15 AM PRIVATE MEETING.
Tuesday, April 21
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08:30 PM 11:45 PM CONSTITUENCY APPOINTMENTS.
Wednesday, April 22
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09:00 AM 09:15 AM MEETING WITH JOHN O'CONNELL & CLODA RYAN
03:15 PM 03:15 PM MEET WITH NIAMH FORTUNE (IN DEPT ON NATIONAL JOB SHADOW
INITIATIVE DAY)
04:00 PM 04:00 PM MEETING WITH MS CATHERINE WOODS. VENUE: Dept.
05:30 PM 05:30 PM PP
Thursday, April 23
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PUBLICATION OF THE REV. TBC
... (Pencil In) ...
10:00 AM 10:00 AM PHOTOCALL WITH JOSEPHINE FEEHILY, REVENUE CHAIRMAN, VENUE: Dept
Friday, April 24
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12:00 PM 12:10 PM MEET WITH RICK LAZIO, VP OF JP MORGAN AND CHASE. VENUE: Dept. (Officials will
then take over the meeting)
Saturday, April 25
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11:45 AM 11:45 AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT IRISH LEAGUE OF CREDIT UNIONS,
GLENEAGLE HOTEL, KILLARNEY.
08:00 PM 08:00 PM LOCAL ELECTION CANDIDATE LAUNCH. VENUE: THE HORSE AND
HOUND, NEW ROSS, CO WEXFORD.
Sunday, April 26
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11:00 AM 11:30 AM RTE - GERALD BARRY
12:00 PM 12:00 PM ARBOUR HILL EASTER RISING 1916 COMMEMORATION (Mass at 12 noon)
Monday, April 27
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12:00 PM 01:30 PM (FOR INFO) CONSTITUENCY CLINIC, BLAKESTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE
Tuesday, April 28
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FINANCE BILL ITEMS AT GOVERNMENT.
05:30 PM 07:00 PM PP
Wednesday, April 29
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10:15 AM 10:15 AM MEET EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF IMF, MICHAEL HORGAN. DEPT. (
04:30 PM 06:00 PM CABINET COMMITTEE MEETING ON CLIMATE CHANGE & ENERGY SECURITY,
Thursday, April 30
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM DELIVER OPENING ADDRESS AT PIBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE. FOUR SEASONS
Sunday, March 1
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ARD FHEIS
03:00 PM 03:30 PM PRESENT PRIZES AT MINI GALA, NATIONAL AQUATIC CENTRE, ABBOTSTOWN
Monday, March 2
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01:30 PM 02:30 PM PRIVATE ENGAGEMENT. VENUE: DEPT.
03:00 PM 04:00 PM MEETING WITH EDDIE SULLIVAN, VIVIENNE JUPP & JOHN PURCELL, CIROC,
VENUE: DEPT,
Tuesday, March 3
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING
05:30 PM 07:00 PM PP
Wednesday, March 4
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Thursday, March 5
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11:30 AM 11:30 AM DAIL TOUR AND GALLERY - HARTSTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL, TEACHER,
MICHELLE BURKE
05:30 PM 05:30 PM MEETING WITH DAVE DOYLE, KEVIN CARDIFF, MICHAEL SOMERS AND JOHN
HURLEY.
Friday, March 6
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08:00 AM 08:00 AM BUSINESS BREAKFAST. (Dr O Hanlon) CARRICKMACROSS. VENUE SHIRLEY ARMS,
MAIN ST. CARRICKMACROSS (BESIDE COURTHOUSE)
Saturday, March 7
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Sunday, March 8
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Monday, March 9
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BALDONNELL - FLIGHT FOR EUROGROUP/ECOFIN. BRUSSELS
... (Pencil In) ...
Tuesday, March 10
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EUROGROUP/ECOFIN. BRUSSELS
05:30 PM 07:00 PM PP
08:00 PM 09:00 PM MEETING WITH TAOISEACH, TÁINAISTE & STATE BODIES RE. MEASURES TO
SUPPORT ENTREPRISE, Venue: Sycamore Room.
Wednesday, March 11
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07:00 AM 07:00 AM PRIVATE ENGAGEMENT.
07:30 PM 07:30 PM SPECIAL GUEST AT THE INSTITUE OF DIRECTORS IN CAMERA DINNER. VENUE:
MATHESON ORMSBY PRENTICE OFFICES, SIR JOHN ROGERSONS QUAY.
Script/Press Office
10:00 PM 10:00 PM ATTEND LAUNCH FOR DAVID MCGUINNESS, VENUE: CLONSILLA INN,
Friday, March 13
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11:00 AM 12:30 PM OFFICIAL BLESSING OF CHARLES HOBAN BUILDING WITH ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID
MARTIN. VENUE: MARY MOTHER OF HOPE N.S.
Saturday, March 14
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03:15 PM 03:30 PM DEPART DUBLIN AIRPORT
Monday, March 16
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Tuesday, March 17
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MEETING ALISTAIR DARLING FOR LUNCH.
Wednesday, March 18
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11:00 AM 11:00 AM FLIGHT LEAVES LONDON
Thursday, March 19
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL
Friday, March 20
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11:30 AM 12:00 PM TAX OPTIONS
Saturday, March 21
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10:30 AM 10:30 AM TAOISEACH
Sunday, March 22
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10:30 AM 10:30 AM GOVERNMENT MEETING. VENUE: COUNCIL CHAMBER
Monday, March 23
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02:00 PM 03:00 PM MEETING WITH TAOISEACH AND OFFICIALS, VENUE: D/TAOISEACH.
05:30 PM 06:15 PM ADRIAN KEARNS & RORY O'FARRELL, IRISH NATIONWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY
07:00 PM 07:00 PM ATTEND FOROIGE ABC AWARDS CEREMONY AND PRESENT CERTIFICATES.
VENUE: THE ATRIUM, FINGAL CO. COUNCIL OFFICES, BLANCHARDSTOWN
Tuesday, March 24
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING
10:15 AM 10:15 AM GOVERNMENT MEETING (& FOI Section .25 signing. Review of certificates issued by Min
of Justice,
03:00 PM 03:30 PM MEETING WITH DEP. MARY O'ROURKE & SIMI, WESTMEATH.
05:00 PM 07:00 PM PRE BUDGET STATEMENTS - DAIL (Minister Dempsey - Opening Speech)
05:30 PM 07:00 PM PP
Wednesday, March 25
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10:00 AM 10:30 AM MEETING.
10:30 AM 11:30 AM EIB LOAN SIGNING (SMES). VENUE: CION BUILDING, MOLESWORTH STREET.
MEETING WITH VICE CHAIR SEKELLARIS IN ADVANCE.
Thursday, March 26
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08:00 AM 08:00 AM FUND RAISING BREAKFAST FOR MICHAEL DONNELLY. VENUE: Camden Court Hotel,
Camden St.
11:00 AM 11:30 AM MEETING WITH MINISTER WOERTHE & FRENCH AMBASSADOR, & Mr Gilles Carrez
VENUE: DEPT.
06:30 PM 07:00 PM MEETING WITH MINISTER JOHN GORMLEY & MINISTER EAMONN RYAN, VENUE:
DEPT.
Friday, March 27
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08:30 AM 01:00 PM GOVERNMENT MEETING
Saturday, March 28
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Sunday, March 29
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10:30 AM 10:30 AM GOVERNMENT MEETING
Monday, March 30
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09:45 AM 09:45 AM PRIVATE APPOINTMENT,
06:15 PM 06:15 PM MEETING WITH TONY GARRY & CIARAN MCLOUGHLIN, DAVYS:
Tuesday, March 31
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09:00 AM 09:00 AM PRE GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST MEETING
02:45 PM 03:30 PM MEETING WITH MR. LEMIERRE, BNP PARIBAS, VENUE: DEPT,
05:30 PM 07:00 PM PP