John O'Donoghue Turin

John O'Donoghue 09-Feb-06 - 12-Feb-06 J] "_ _ Calendar]Thursday,February 909:00 10:00 For info Mrs. O'Donoghue booked on Kerry to Dublin Flight RE252 ATOdone Flight REF: U6P5BA11:0011:30Minister to launch the AOiFE yearbook in Foyer of National Library.14:0015:00 Depart office for Baldonnel by car15:00 18:05Depart Baldonnel for Turin (flying time 2 hrs and 5 mins) (IHR TIMEDIFFERENCE)-18:05 18:06 Arrive Turin18:3019:0018.30 check in to Minister's hotel Le Meridian Lignotto. Sec Gen & PrivSec in Diplomatic Hotel in Turin20:00 20:30 Dinner in hotel - hosted by President of OCI Pat Hickey

Friday, February 10

-All Day -Winter Olympics in Turin - Opening Ceremony on the 10th Feb sn10:00 10:30 Depart hotel for tour of facilities and venues in Turin13:0014:30 Lunch in Turin14:30 16:30Meeting with Mr Mario Pescante - Italian Minister for Sport and President ofEuropean Olympic Council and Member of IOC17:00 17:30 Depart hotel for official opening of Winter Olympics20:00 20:30 Official Opening of Winter Olympic GamesSaturday, February 11- All Day -Winter Olympics in Turin - Opening Ceremony on the 10th Feb sn09:00 09:30 Breakfast09:3010:00Depart hotel for Olympic Village11:00 11:30 Visit Olympic Village - Dignitary Visit. Meet Chef de Mission Mr CliftonWrottesley & Mayor of Village13:00 14:00 Lunch hosted by OCI14:30 15:00Return to Turin16:0016:30Free Time18:0018:30TO BE CONFIRMED BY Minister to open new resource Centre at20:0020:30

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Sunday, February 12- All Day -Winter Olympics in Turin - Opening Ceremony on the 10th Feb sn08:30 09:00 Breakfast09:0009:30Mass - tba12:3013:00Check Out15:5517:00Depart Turin for Farranfore (IHR time difference)17:00 17:01 Arrive Farranfore

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Draft Itinerary for visit by John O'Donoghue TDMinister for Arts, Sport & Tourismto Winter Olympic Games in Turin (Torino)from Thursday 9

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February to Sunday 12

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February 2006

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Travelling PartyMinister John O'DonoghueMrs. Kate Ann O'DonoghueMr. Philip Furlong - Secretary General

Mr. Con Haugh - Asst. Sec. General

Ms. Therese O'Connor - Private Secretary

Thursday 9

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February. 2006

12.00 Depart Dublin for Frankfurt on flight no LH 498115.00 Arrive Frankfurt16.10 Depart Frankfurt for Turin on Flight no. LH 404117.25 Arrive Turin - Met on arrival by Michael Baylor-DFA

VIP to be arranged by DFA

18.00 Transfer to Hotel / Check-in -Room no. if possibleName of Hotel,Phone & Fax no.20.00 Dinner in Hotel - hosted by President Pat Hickey Olympic Council ofIreland

OPTION BCONFIRMED USE OF MATS BY TAOISEACH'S OFFICE LEARJET AVAILABLETIMES TO BE CONFIRMED - OUTWARD AND RETURN JOURNEY - toe020206Max no. of passengers 5 (6 with the use of the toilet seat!)Friday 10

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09.00 Breakfast10.00 Depart Hotel for tour of facilities and venues in Turin13.00 Lunch in Turin town14.30 Meeting with Mr. Mario Pescante

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Depart hotel tar official opening20.00 Official opening of Winter Olympic GamesDinner arrangements to be advised.

Saturday 11

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February, 2006

09.00 Breakfast09.30 Depart Hotel for drive to Olympic Village (1 1/2hrs)11.00 Visit Olympic Village - (Dignitary visit)Meet Chef de Mission & Mayor of Village

(names to be advised by Olympic Council)

13.00 Lunch hosted by Irish Olympic CouncilVenue to be advised by IOC(mountain location)14.30 Return to Turin16.00 Free Time20.00 Dinner arrangements to be advised by IOC

Sunday 12

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09.00 Breakfasttbc Mass -location to be advisedOptional - Visit to view Shroud of Turin - tour lasts an hourCommences on half hourAddress: Via San Domenico 2810122Tour reservation no.

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329 32913.30 Check out of hotel

OPTION B DEPART ON LEAR JET - TIMES TO BE CONFIRMED