John O'Donoghue 29-Sep-06 - 02-0cl-06 Calendar

Friday. September 29
- All Day - Minister travelling Cork to Paris - KEEP DAY CLEAR - ITINERARY TO BE
DECIDED - 29/30/1 st - 3 days
11:50 14:25 Minister & party booked on Cork to Paris flight -Booking REF 24PWT6
FLIGTH El 822
15:30 16:00 Arrive at Hotel Napoleon Paris
18:30 20:00 Attend Irish Embassy for Reception hosted by Ambassador Anne Anderson

23:05 23:59 Overnight accommodation in Napoleon Hotel - 40 Avenue De Friedland

Saturday, September 30
- All Day - Minister in Parts - itinerary to be advised
09:00 12:00 Morning Free
12:00 18:00 Transfer to Longchamps - Guests of T Ireland
19:30 23:00 Minister & Mrs. O'D depart to Theatre du Merveiileux guest os Edouard de
Rochild, President of France Galop - BLACK TIE EVENT
23:05 23:59 Overnight accommodation in NaDOleon Hotel - 40 Avenue De Friedland

Sunday, October 1
- All Day - Minister in Paris - Itinerary to be advised
10:30 11:00 Depart for Mass at St Joseph's Church
11:00 12:00 Attend Mass
12:00 18:00 Minister and Mrs. O'D attending Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe in Tente
Longchamp for lunch followed by Tribune Presidential for afternoon
18:00 18:30 Return to Hotel Napoleon
20:00 20:30 Dinner arrangements to be advised
23:05 23:59 Overnight accommodation in Napoleon Hotel - 40 Avenue De Friedland

Monday, October 2
- All Day - Minister in Paris - returning to Cork
09:00 12:30 Morning Free
13:00 14:00 Transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport
15:10 15:50 Paris to Cork flight PNR REF: 24PWT6 sn MIN.KA &TOC flight no.EI 823
18:00 19:00 Cork to dublin flight booked for minisiter from Paris

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General Information
Name O'DONOGHUE, Approver HAUGH,
Mr. J O H N Mr. CON
(0078948) Lines Requiring Receipt 0
Expense Dates 0 1 - S E P - 2 0 0 6 - 29- Submit Date 16-OCT-
SEP-2006 2006
Cost Center M 6 1 1 0
Purpose Minister in
Stuttgart for
Tourism
promotion to
include
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attendance at
International
match

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Cash and Other Expenses

Receipt-Based Expenses
Claim Exchange imbursable Receipt
Date Amount Rate Expense ount (EUR) Required Details

01-Sep-2006 192.92 1 Minister/Spouse Ger 192.92

EUR Foreign Sub Tourism
Promotion and
( attendance at
International
Football Match
Minister in
29-Sep-2006 413.52 1 Minister/Spouse Pans, France 413.52
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-Sport Promotion
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General Information
Name O'DONOGHUE, Approver HAUGH,
Mr. J O H N Mr. C O N
(0078948) Lines Requiring Receipt 0
Expense Dates 01-SEP-2006 - 29- Submit Date 16-OCT-
SEP-2006 2006
Cost Center M 6 1 1 0
Purpose Minister in
Stuttgart for
Tourism
promotion to
include
attendance at
International
match

Expense Details Expense Summary

Cash and Other Expenses

Receipt-Based Expenses
Claim Exchange imbursable Receipt
Date Amount Rate E x p e n s e J u s t i f i c a t i o n ount (EUR) Required Details

01-Sep-2006 192.92 1 Minister/Spouse

EUR: Foreign Sub Tourism
Promotion and
attendance at
International
Football Match
Minister in
413.52 1 Minister/Spouse Paris, France 413.52
EUR Foreign Sub ;on Tourism and
J ;Sport Promotion
606.44
Total

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Expense Claim Total 105.05 EUR

General Information rr
Name O D O N O G H U E , Approver HAUGH,
Ms. K A T E A N N Mr. C O N
(KODONOGHUE) Lines Requiring Receipt 0
Expense Dates 07-JUL-2006 - 29- Submit Date 16-OCT-
SEP-2006 2006
Cost Center M 6 1 1 0
Purpose A c c o m p a n y i n g
Minister to W o r l d
C u p Final in
Berlin

Expense Details Expense Summary Approval Notes [0]

Cash and Other Expenses ^

Receipt-Based Expenses f
Claim E x c h a n g e f ^ R e i m l j y r S a W ^ Receipt
Date Amount Rate E x p e n s e T y p e ^ s t f h e a t i o n j - ^ A m o i ^ f t E ^ m ) Required Details

07-JUI-2006 0.00 1 jMinister/Spou^ Minister 1 '0.00 !;

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01 -Sep-2006 32.13 1 ;Minister/Spby^e Minister in — e y •/ 32.13
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29-Sep-2006 72.92 1 Minister/Spouse M i n i s t e ^ c * / 7 2 9 2
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Total 105.05

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18 October 2006

To: Accounts Payable

From: Tony McLaughlin

Re: Deduction from T&S Payment to Minister John O'Donoghue

Please arrange to have the T&S claim number TS 156739 reduced by €81.00 on the following
basis.

Payment to Lord Edward^600502_(00000)|Minister John O'Donoghue

Please credit the deduction to persoriahstfspense account number 600502 for the account of
Minister John O'Donoghue.

Thank you,
Arts,Sports &Tourism :
01/09/2006 - 30/09/2006

Account Transaction Transaction Journat Accounting Base

Code Reference Date Description Type Period Amount Name
Y230020 f0261821 24/08/2006
Y230020 ' f0261822 24/08/2006
Y230020 f0261823 24/08/2006
Y230020 f0261824 24/08/2006
Y230020 f0261825 24/08/2006
Y230020 (0261826 24/08/2006
Y230020 f0261827 24/08/2006
Y230020 V042/055 13/09/2006 Hotel Accom Mins O'Donoghue/Holei Napoleon ZM026 2006/009 PARIS
V230020 DFA/020579 21/09/2006
Y230020 DFA/020638 26/09/2006
Y230020 Total €3,884.19
 Official Visit by Minister O'Donoghue to Paris
29 September - 2 October 2006

Outline P r o g r a m m e
2 8 . 0 9 , 0 6 - DRAFT 6 .

Travelling Party: John O ' D o n o g h u e T D , Minister

K a t e - A n n O' D o n o g h u e , Minister's Spouse
T h e r e s e O'Connor, Private Secretary

Friday. 29 September

11:50 D e p a r t Cork Airport on Aer Lingus E I 8 2 2 to Paris. Booking

Ref 2 4 P W T 6

14:25 Arrive Charles de Gaulle Airport T e r m i n a l 2F. V I P

Confirmed

G r e e t e d by:
Aine Ades, M a n a g e r - S o u t h e r n Europe, T o u r i s m I r e l a n d

Gerald
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-( S e c r e t a r y , Irish E m b a s s y , Paris

15.30 Arrive at Hotel Napoleon, 4 0 , A v e n u e de Friedland - 7 5 0 0 8

Paris and check in.

18.15 D e p a r t hotel for Embassy Reception

18.30 Embassy Reception hosted by A m b a s s a d o r A n n e Anderson

to Guests will include key travel t r a d e and m e d i a contacts of
20.00 T o u r i s m I r e l a n d . ( S p e a k i n g occasion)

20:00 Dinner at Maison de C a m p a g n e restaurant, 18 rue Pierre

D e m o u r s , 7 5 0 1 7 Paris ^ '

O v e r n i g h t at Hotel N a p o l e o n , 4 0 , A v e n u e de Friedland - 7 5 0 0 8 Paris

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Official Visit by Minister O'Donoghue to Paris

29 September - 2 October 2006

Outline P r o g r a m m e
2 8 . 0 9 , 0 6 - DRAFT 6 .

Travelling Party: John O ' D o n o g h u e T D , Minister

K a t e - A n n O' D o n o g h u e , Minister's S p o u s e
T h e r e s e O'Connor, Private Secretary

Friday, 29 September

11:50 D e p a r t Cork Airport on A e r Lingus E I 8 2 2 to Paris. Booking

Ref 2 4 P W T 6 b •

14:25 Arrive Charles de Gaulle Airport T e r m i n a l 2F. V I P

Confirmed

G r e e t e d by:
Aine Ades, M a n a g e r - S o u t h e r n Europe, T o u r i s m I r e l a n d
+33
Gerald Angley, First S e c r e t a r y , Irish E m b a s s y , Paris (
+ 33 (X)

15.30 Arrive at Hotel Napoleon, 4 0 , A v e n u e de Friedland - 7 5 0 0 8

Paris a n d check in.

18.15 D e p a r t hotel for Embassy Reception

18.30 Embassy Reception hosted by A m b a s s a d o r A n n e Anderson

to Guests will include key travel t r a d e and m e d i a contacts of
20.00 T o u r i s m I r e l a n d . ( S p e a k i n g occasion)

20:00 Dinner a t Maison de C a m p a g n e restaurant, 1 8 rue Pierre

D e m o u r s , 7 5 0 1 7 Paris Tel + 3 3 1

O v e r n i g h t at Hotel Napoleon, 4 0 , A v e n u e de Friedland - 7 5 0 0 8 Paris

Monday 2 n d October

Morning Free (all M u s e u m s in Paris closed on M o n d a y s )

13.00 Transfer to Charles de Gaulle airport for departing C D G

1 5 . 1 0 arriving Cork 1 5 . 5 0 on Aer Lingus flight E I 8 2 3 .
Booking Ref 2 4 P W T 6 . V I P Confirmed

15.50 Arrive Cork

ENDS
Saturday 30 th September

Morning free

12.00 Transfer to L o n g c h a m p s Lunch at P a n o r a m i q u e R e s t a u r a n t ,

L o n g c h a m p s Racecourse. M a r g a r e t Cahill a n d Aine Ades
from T I L a t t e n d i n g ,

18.00 Return to Hotel

19.30 Transfer for Minister and Mrs. O ' D o n o g h u e t o T h e a t r e du

Merveilleux for Official Evening hosted by Edouard de
Rochild, President of France Galop.
Dress code - Black tie evening dress

O v e r n i g h t a t Hotel N a p o l e o n , 4 0 , A v e n u e de Friedland - 7 5 0 0 8 Paris

Sunday 1 s t October

10.30 D e p a r t hotel for Mass at St. Joseph's Church for 1 1 . 0 0 a m

service

12.00 Transfer t o L o n g c h a m p s Racecourse for lunch and

afternoon

Minister a n d Mrs O ' D o n o g h u e in T e n t e L o n g c h a m p as

guests of organisers followed by T r i b u n e Presidential for
afternoon

12.00 Lunch to be a r r a n g e d for balance of delegation

18.00 Return t o hotel

20.30 Dinner with Denis & Joan Brosnan H R I ( v e n u e to be

confirmed by Denis in Paris)

O v e r n i g h t at Hotel N a p o l e o n , 4 0 , A v e n u e de Friedland - 7 5 0 0 8 Paris

T h e r e s e O'Connor, Private Secretary

Gerald Angley, First S e c r e t a r y , Paris Embassy

Aine Ades, T o u r i s m I r e l a n d

Orlaith Fitzmaurice, Embassy

Paul Corkery, Embassy D u t y Officer

Denis Brosnan

Driver
Friday Mr. Francon
Sat, S u n & Mon, Mr. Nicholas Breton
Transfer to and f r o m airport, Mr. Elouardi

Accommodation
Hotel Napoleon, Paris
4 0 , A v e n u e de Friedland - 7 5 0 0 8 Paris
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Monday 2 October i
( AD y .
Morning Free (all M u s e u m s in Paris closed on M o n d a y s )

13.00 Transfer to Charles de Gaulle airport for departing C D G [\o UvtX

1 5 . 1 0 arriving Cork 1 5 . 5 0 on Aer Lingus flight E I 8 2 3 .
Booking Ref 2 4 P W T 6 . V I P Confirmed

15.50 Arrive Cork

ENDS
Therese O'Connor, Private Secretary +353

Gerald Angley, First S e c r e t a r y , Paris Embassy +33

Aine Ades, T o u r i s m I r e l a n d +33

Orlaith Fitzmaurice, Embassy +33

Paul Corkery, E m b a s s y Duty Officer +33

Denis Brosnan + 3 5 3 ~~

Driver
Friday Mr. Francon +33
S a t , S u n & M o n , Mr. Nicholas Breton +33
Transfer to a n d from airport, Mr. Elouardi +33

Accommodation
Hotel N a p o l e o n , Paris
4 0 , A v e n u e de _ 7 5 0 0 8 Paris
T (+33) 1
F (+33) 1
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Expense claim number TS154894 for 554.76 has been submitted to Nl CRAITH, Ms. SUSAN for
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Expense Claim S u m m a r y

Expense Claim Total 554.76 EUR

General Information
Name O ' C O N N O R , Ms. Approver Ni
THERESE CRAITH,
(0077275) Ms.
Expense Dates 29-SEP-2006 - 03- SUSAN
OCT-2006 Lines Requiring Receipt 1
Cost Center M 6 1 1 0 Submit Date IO-OCT-
Purpose A c c o m p a n y i n g 2006
Minister o n
overseas visit to
Paris

Expense Details Expense Summary Approval Notes [0]

Cash and Other Expenses

Receipt-Based Expenses
Claim Exchange Expense Reimbursable Receipt
Date Amount Rate Type Justification Amount (EUR) Required Details
Accompanying
1 For EU Minister on 389.32
Fund-Sub Tourism
promotion in
.France

02-0c ar parking at 25.00

" fk Airport for 3
ights

Total 554.76

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 D e p a r t m e n t of Arts, Sport and T o u r i s m
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Account Transaction Reference Transaction Description Journal Accounting Base Name

Y230020 DFA/021516 19/10/2006 RP2A 2006/010 Jv
Y230020 JVMISM025 - OCT 06 SJ" 24/10/2006 M025 NOVOS V56 LIMO SERVICES MIN ARTS GJ 2006/010 €1,031.42
Y230020 V112/730 24/10/2006 Car hire Wins 0*Donoghue/M. Toussaint ZM026 2006/010 €3,395.99 PARIS
Y230020 V113/731 24/10/2006 Accom Minister O'Donoghue/Hotel Napoleon/balance ZM026 2006/010 €84.60 PARIS
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M i n i s t e r for A r t s , S p o r t & T o u r i s m
29 September - 1 October 2006

Briefing Materia) for Reception at the Irish Embassy

Guest List

Name Company
Mr & Mrs Gael and Hilary Staunton The Irish Eyes
Mr Alain Marie Striana
Mr Antoine Disle Striana
Ms Gersende Moreau L'Office
Ms Jean Harzic L'Office
Ms Robin Vinh La Route des Langues
Ms Elena Panaga ELS
Mr Fabien Cholat MIJE
Ms Caroline Pheian Abbey Tours
Mr Robert Pinto Journaliste
Mr Connor Young Golf pro
Ms C6cile Carvaglio Comptoir des Pays Celtes
Ms Helen Carey Directeur Centre Cuiturel Irlandais
Ms Randa Massot Crafts Council of Ireland
Mr Michele Leroux Amities Irlandais
Ms Orla Slye Kepak
Ms Helen Rogan Bord 6ia
Ms Noreen Lanigan Bord Bia
3. T O U R I S M BRIEF

French Market:

Approximately 306,000 visitors from France came to Ireland in 2005, a slight

increase on 2004. This represents about 20% of ail visitors from continental
Europe.

In 2006, C S O data for the first half of the year shows a strong 13.2% increase in
the number of visitors from France coming to Ireland.

France is increasing in importance in terms of opportunities for Tourism Ireland.

For geopolitical reasons Western and Northern European destinations are
showing above average growth from France. Ireland, Scandinavia, Canada are
all showing double digit increases mid year. North African destinations remain
strong, as do Spain and Italy. Asian countries which had suffered from Tsunami
disaster are growing back in strong percentage terms, but from a very small
base.

On average 70% of the population take annual holidays, 50% exclusively in

France, 20% abroad.

The 35 hour week has contributed to the growing trend towards short breaks
holiday segments. Urban tourism has benefited from this with city breaks growing
in popularity - Dublin is a prime example.

Tourism Ireland's Activities in France

Tourism Ireland's target for growth for the French market in 2006 is +5%. C S O
figures to ROi at end June show an increase of 13%.

The return to Television advertising with the new 'Discover Your Very Own
Ireland" campaign has proved very effective, and this is being supported by a
strong integrated on and off line communications pack which ran pre-summer,
and is now running for the second half of the year.

Last year saw strong growth in last three months, something which Tourism
Ireland is keen repeat in 2006,

The recent trend towards internet booking for individual holiday taking is even
more pronounced in the off-season period and few tour operators now produce
brochures for this period, a fact which is not exclusive to Ireland. For this reason
use of the web in marketing programmes is increasing constantly.
The traditional trade network remains important in the French market primarily for
the development of group and specialist segments.

An exciting integrated communications package comprising radio, on-line

advertising, email and Direct Marketing has been put in place to boost traffic over
the last quarter in collaboration with the 'Super Regions' initiative. Radio spots
have been created per region which link into specially designed 'minisites'.

Access

Given the excellent access from France to Ireland, Tourism Ireland is running
tactical campaigns with many of the airlines.

Access to Ireland from France has grown substantially over recent years - as
much as 2 6 % over the past two years. There are now 11 French cities with direct
access to Ireland:

• Dublin from Paris, Nice, Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille, Toulouse,

Carcassonne, Biarritz, Rennes and Nantes

• Cork from Paris Nice and Nantes

• Shannon from Paris, Nantes, Carcassonne and Biarritz + seasonal

charters from many different cities, including Strasbourg.

• Galway, Waterford and Kerry have season services from Lorient in

Brittany with Aer Arann.

Car ferry routes are also good with Cherbourg-Rossi are/Cork by Irish Ferries and
Roscoff/Cork by Brittany Ferries.

Season Brief - 2006 to date

CSO data on Overseas Visitors for the first 6 months of 2006 showed an
increase of 13.1% in overseas visitors over the same period in 2005, This is well
ahead of the Tourism Ireland target for the year.

The highest growth rates have continued to come from mainland Europe, which
was up 2 2 % on the first half of 2005. This increase has been as a result of
strong growth from some of the more developed E U economies (Italy, France,
Spain) and, also, the new Member States of the E U (particularly Poland), Strong
growth in visitors from Britain was also recorded in the first half of 2006. Visitors
from this market were up by 10% on the corresponding period last year.
After a weak start to the year, North America posted a strong recovery and the
number of visitors coming to Ireland from that market was up by 8.4% in the first
half of the year. The US performance has been very encouraging (up 9%), while
Canada has been somewhat sluggish. Meanwhile, visitors from Other (i.e. Long-
haul) markets were up by 5.5% in the first half of 2006.

CSO data for revenue from overseas visitors show a 6.9% growth in the first half
of 2006. This is in line with Tourism Ireland targets for the year.

In terms of reason for travel, the greatest increase in 2006 has come from
Holiday/Leisure/Recreation, up about 212,000 (14.1%). There has also been
vigorous growth from the Visiting Friends and Relatives category, up 157,000
(17.9%).
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 SPEECH FOR E M B A S S Y RECEPTION IN PARIS O N FRIDAY 2 9 t h

S E P T E M B E R AT 6.30PM

! am delighted to be here with you this evening and 1 want to express my

gratitude to Ambassador Anderson and her officials for hosting this

reception. I never fail to be impressed by the beauty of Paris and it is easy

to see why so many people come to visit the city each year. Tourism is

also very important to Ireland and France has long been a vital market for

Ireland's tourism industry. Last year we attracted over 300,000 people to

Ireland from this country, making it our fourth largest source of visitors. It is

not a surprise, then, to learn that 7 out of the top 10 tour operators in

France offer holidays to Ireland. I know that Aine Ades and her colleagues

in Tourism Ireland are focused on ensuring that this remains the case and

the indications are that we will see an increased number of visitors from

France this year.

Our studies tell us there are high satisfaction levels among our French

visitors, which we strive to maintain, and improve. The fact that Ireland is

so popular among French people is a sign of recognition of the high quality

and standard of the Irish tourism product.

A recent development in the marketing of Irish tourism has been to divide

the country into larger regions for the purpose of overseas promotions.

Hence the South, East and West are all promoting their tourism products

and attributes with additional funds and a more concerted effort by local

trade partners. Our slogan in France at present is "Discover Your Very

Own Ireland" which fits this new regional breakdown perfectly. Each region

is offering the whole range of products with a regional flavour - appealing

to the new and repeat visitor alike. Tourism Ireland will also be advertising

the fact that each of these regions has direct air access from various parts

of France, while ferry links remain an important access route between the

two countries.

Another recent development in tourism marketing is the trend towards

internet booking, and this applies to Ireland as much as anywhere else.

Tourism Ireland's strategy and structure incorporates this trend with

increased promotions on the web, building on the development of their new

'Discover Ireland' website which I launched earlier this year and which has

a dedicated site for the French market.

A recent development in the marketing of Irish tourism has been to divide

the country into larger regions for the purpose of overseas promotions.

Hence the South, East and West are all promoting their tourism products

and attributes with additional funds and a more concerted effort by local

trade partners. Our slogan in France at present is "Discover Your Very

Own Ireland" which fits this new regional breakdown perfectly. Each region

is offering the whole range of products with a regional flavour - appealing

to the new and repeat visitor alike. Tourism Ireland will also be advertising

the fact that each of these regions has direct air access from various parts

of France, while ferry links remain an important access route between the

two countries.

Another recent development in tourism marketing is the trend towards

internet booking, and this applies to Ireland as much as anywhere else.

Tourism Ireland's strategy and structure incorporates this trend with

increased promotions on the web, building on the development of their new

'Discover Ireland' website which ! launched earlier this year and which has

a dedicated site for the French market.

The French image of Ireland is evolving slowly over time. Its core appeal

continues to be the breathtaking scenery for which we are famous, our

relaxed way of living and, not least, our warm friendly people.

Notwithstanding our traditional appeal, it is also the case that other aspects

of what we term Tourism Brand Ireland' are attracting growing numbers of

French visitors to Ireland. City breaks and urban tourism are emerging

tourism trends which are showing steady growth from the French market.

Our historical and cultural attractions are of particular interest to the French

market, while the developing health and well-being sector is also attracting

a growing number of visitors. Another reason why we are attracting a

growing number of tourists is our food. While the French have long been

expert gourmets, Ireland has now emerged as a major destination for those

who travel in search of gastronomic delights.

As it is the weekend of the Prix de I'Arc de Triomphe, I should mention that

sport is also very much part of Irish Life. I am sure you are all aware that

just last weekend we staged golfs Ryder Cup in our country for the first

time. The event was a tremendous success for Ireland and the resounding

victory of the European team was only part of that. It also highlighted the

fact that Ireland is a great place to come to play golf, with around 450
affiliated courses to suit all golfing tastes and abilities. Golf is just one of

the many outdoor activities which are bringing holidaymakers to Ireland in

record numbers. Fishing, equestrianism, hill-walking and cycling are also a

big draw.

Speaking of the Arc, it would be remiss of me not to mention the fabulous

horse-racing on offer in Ireland. Whether it is flat or jump racing, we have

quality meetings all year round, while our horse-racing festivals are some of

the most important events on the social calendar. As we say in Ireland,

they are great 'craic' - which means they are very good fun.

So, while we still have the scenery, the easy-going nature and the people,

we also have a lot more that you might not have known about. I hope that

many more French visitors will come and discover this for themselves.

ENDS.
4. POLITICAL BACKGROUND AND ECONOMY NOTE

September
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Overview
1. France is a parliamentary democracy with the
executive vested in a government led by the
Prime Minister who is nominated by the President. Parliament comprises a
Senate with 331 members, each elected for 9 years and a National Assembly of
577 Deputies, elected for 5 years. The President, elected by popular vote since
1962, enjoys executive powers in foreign affairs and defence. In 1999, the
President's term in office was reduced from seven years to five.

2. The 2002 re-election of the outgoing President, the Republican (RPR) Jacques
Chirac, for a second term, was followed by legislative elections at which the
parties of the Right also gained an absolute majority in the National Assembly
(Lower House). The Presidential election was overshadowed by the success of the
National Front candidate, Mr Jean Marie Le Pen, who outpolled the Socialist
candidate and outgoing Prime Minister, Mr Lionel Jospin, in thefirst round of the
elections. This in turn guaranteed the re-election of President Chirac in the second
round.

Current Political Situation

3. Prime Minister de "Villepin was appointed to replace Jean-Pierre Raffarin on 31
May 2005. He is a career diplomat who has never run for political office and,
while very close to President Chirac, he enjoys no party support. In late 2005 it
appeared that Mr. de Villepin might run in the Presidential elections to be held in
2007, however, based on the current polls, it is unlikely he will secure
nomination. The first half of 2006 saw several difficult months for the Prime
Minister. In March of this year, controversial labour reforms, including changes
in employment law to make it easier for employers to dismiss younger workers,
which the Prime Minister had championed, were opposed by large scale strikes
and street protests. This led to an embarrassing climb down by the President and
saw Mr. de Villepin's popularity in polls drop sharply. Significantly in a
 Parliamentary motion of no confidence tabled by the opposition Socialist Party
around 200 of the 364 UMP parliamentary deputies, nominally part of the
Government's majority, chose to absent themselves from the debate

4. The Prime Minister's rivalry with the leader of the UMP and Minister for Interior
Nicolas Sarkozy has dominated French politics for the last 12 months. In 2004
Mr. Sarkozy was forced to resign from the Finance ministry which he held in the
Raffarm government, as President Chirac insisted that Mr. Sarkozy could not
simultaneously lead the party and continue in Government. It therefore came as
something of a surprise when he was named in Mr. de Villepin's cabinet. Mr.
Sarkozy has made no secret of his ambitions for the forthcoming Presidential
elections. As leader of the UMP he has a strong party base and is also popular
among supporters of other right-wing parties. His position has been strengthened
as the Prime Minister has lost support, Mr. Sarkozy has also introduced new rules
on immigration which are well supported in France. He enjoys 31% support in
polls, far higher than either the President or the Prime Minister, and is the most
likely candidate of the right in the elections next year.

5. The resurface in the press recently of the "Clearstream affair" has also
strengthened Mr. Sarkozy's position on the right. This is an old controversy
involving investigations into possible corruption in Government. Initially, the
controversy affected him, as it emerged from leaked documents that the secret
service was investigating his alleged involvement in corruption. He was
subsequently cleared of any involvement. A retired secret service, however, agent
has testified to a committee investigating the affair that the Prime Minister sought
to have Mr. Sarkozy secretly investigated. This was seen as an attempt by de
Villepin to discredit his main political rival. There were allegations that the
President was also involved in seeking Mr. Sarkozy's investigation, but these
have been subsequently denied.

6. Mr. Sarkozy's main challenger in the Presidential elections is expected to be Ms.

Segolene Royal of the Socialist Party (PS). Ms. Royal is the partner of PS leader
Francois Hollande and is MP for Deux-Sevres. As an advocate of French social
and family values, she consistently achieves high levels of support in opinion
polls and for some time has been the most popular politicalfigure on the left. She
first declared her interest in running in the Presidential elections in a newspaper
interview last September and, though she will likely have some challengers, it
appears likely that she will win the PS nomination for the Presidential race.
Likely challengers include former Prime Minister Lionel Jospin, former Minister
for Education Jack Lang and former Minister of Finance Dominique Strauss-
Kahn. However it is clear that, if an election were held today, she would be one
of the two candidates who would go forward to the second round of voting.

Foreign Policy
7. France's opposition to the US led invasion and occupation of Iraq has been costly
in terms of France's relations with the United States. Efforts have been made to
 mend fences with the United States with some success. In June 2004 at the
Security Council France supported Security Council Resolution 1546 which set
out the timetable for the return of sovereignty and elections in Iraq. Resolution
1546 also includes a reference to the holding of an international conference to
facilitate the re-integration of Iraq into the region, as originally proposed by
France and Russia. Close cooperation was once again in evidence in the lead-up
to the UN Security Council Resolution calling on Syria to withdraw its troops
from Lebanon.

8. Relations with the UK were strained at the end of last year during the EU future
financing perspective negotiations The Iraq war was a catalyst for the renewal of
Anglo-French friction; however President Chirac instigated this new hostility by
questioning the continued justification for the UK's rebate under the EU's
budgetary arrangements. Although France has long been trying to get the UK to
shoulder a greater burden of the costs of enlargement, Mr Chirac's aggressive
attack on the UK rebate was calculated to meet two further objectives: to deflect
attention from France's rejection of the EU constitution and to marginalise the EU
country that stands to gain most politically from it. With agreement on the EU's
Future Financial Perspectives reached at the December 2005 European Council,
this contentious issue was shelved, though the friction remains.

9. President Chirac has a particular interest in African affairs, and Africa -

particularly francophone Africa - has been highlighted as a priority in French
foreign policy since 2002, France's ties in Africa remain strong and initiatives
such as President Chirac's support of the NEPAD and the closer association of the
developing countries in meetings of the Group of Eight (G8) are notable in this
regard. The President has taken a forward view on the question of globalisation
and debt forgiveness for the least developed and in early 2003 he launched an
initiative to reduce the barriers to agricultural exports from Africa and for a
moratorium on EU destabilising agricultural export subsidies. He has succeeded
in introducing an aviation tax in France, however, and it is hoped that the tax will
raise €200 million per year for anti-poverty programmes in Africa. The tax was
introduced from 1 July 2005 last.

10. France has cooperated closely with the US and Canada in seeking to resolve the
crisis in Haiti, a former French colony, which erupted in February 2004. In the
face of mounting violence and instability, the US and France persuaded President
Jean-Bertrand Aristide to quit Haiti, A Multinational Interim Force comprising
French, US and Canadian soldiers was deployed under a UN Security Council
Resolution to restore law and order in advance of the deployment of a
Multinational Stabilisation Force. The crisis in Haiti is cited as proof that France
and the US can cooperate closely and effectively notwithstanding the bitter
disagreements over Iraq.

11. France devotes considerable diplomatic effort to Middle East questions,

maintaining a balanced position on the Israel-Palestinian issue and retaining
 strong ties and a significant influence among Arab states. France's position on
the Iraq invasion is generally respected in the region.

EU Issues
12. The French rejection by referendum of the EU Constitutional Treaty in May
2005 has reverberated throughout Europe, providing the backdrop to the June
European Council. The sense of shock has been all the greater given that France
was one of the original six founding members of the European Economic
Community and had played a pivotal role in driving forward the European project
over five decades. At almost 70%, turnout was high with about 55% opposing the
Treaty and just 45% in favour. The reasons for the French rejection are many,
from those wishing to register their opposition to the current UMP government to
those opposed to further enlargement of the Union. France was satisfied with the
decision of the European Council on 16 June last to extend the period of reflection
and is looking forward to the forthcoming debate on enlargement, expected to
take place before the end of 2006. It has taken the lead is insisting that EU
absorption capacity will have to be a factor in determining future EU
enlargement.

Economy
13. France is in the midst of transition, from a well-to-do modem economy that has
featured extensive government ownership and intervention to one that relies more
on market mechanisms. The government has partially or fully privatized many
large companies, banks, and insurers. It retains controlling stakes in several
leading firms, including Air France, France Telecom, Renault, and Thales, and is
dominant in some sectors, particularly power, public transport, and defence
industries. Currently proposals to merge the State owned Gas Company, Gaz de
France, with the privately owned energy conglomerate Suez as a means of
privatising it, is provoking much opposition from the Trade Unions. France's
leaders remain committed to a capitalism in which they maintain social equity by
means of laws, tax policies, and social spending that reduce income disparity and
the impact of free markets on public health and welfare. The Government has
lowered income taxes and introduced measures to boost employment and reform
the pension system. In addition, it is focusing on the problems of the high cost of
labour and labour market inflexibility resulting from the 35-hour workweek and
restrictions on lay-offs. The tax burden remains one of the highest in Europe
(nearly 50% of GDP in 2005). The lingering economic slowdown and inflexible
budget items have pushed the budget deficit above the Eurozone's 3%-of-GDP
limit.

Bilateral Relations
14. Ireland's relations with France have been close over the years, reflecting the
traditional friendship and sympathy that has historically characterised relations
and we have shared interests in the EU, particularly in relation to agriculture.
However, differences have emerged in recent years in some areas of economic
policy, where Ireland and France regularly find themselves on opposite sides of
 Briefing for Minister's Visit to Paris
29 September - 1 October 2006

France Galop and the Arc de Triomphe Weekend at Longchamp racecourse

France Galop, the national racing authority of France, is a non-profit organisation formed in May
1995, which organises flat racing and jump racing events in France and encourages breeding
practices aimed at improving the thoroughbred stock. It also manages six racecourses (including
Longchamp) and three training centres, controls the licensing system, and monitors the betting
operations at its racecourses.

Mr Edouard de Rothschild is the Chairman of the Board of France Gallop, supported by two vice-
chairmen - Mr Robert Foumier-Sarloveze for flat racing and Mr Nicolas Landon for jump racing -
and twelve Board directors. The operational aspects of France Galop are headed up by a Director
General, Mr Louis Romanet.

At Longchamp racecourse, which specialises in flat racing, the Arc de Triomphe weekend is the
premier event in its annual calendar, traditionally held in the first weekend of October and attended
by 30,000 spectators. This event is also broadcast in 126 countries, attracting 33 million television
viewers.

Horse Racing Ireland

HRI was established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 (established on 18
December 2001), to take over the functions of the Irish Horseracing Authority and the Registry
Office functions from the Turf Club.

HRI performs the following functions:

. the authorisation of racecourses;

. the setting of fixtures;
. the control of on-course bookmakers; and
. the general development and promotion of the Irish Thoroughbred horse.
. the Registry Office functions taken over from the Turf Club include the issuing of racing
passports, handling race entries, making race declarations and holding and managing the
race entry as well as prize-money funds.

The major priorities for HRI are the re-development of Leopardstown and the Curragh with
necessary improvements to other tracks. HRI's current strategy is to increase total annual attendance
figures from 1,3m in 2002 to 1.5 million by 2007.

The funding for the integrity services (includes stewarding, vets, drug testing, weighing etc) and
safety works at all racecourses ensures that they meet the highest possible international standards
ensuring continued confidence and credibility in the integrity of Irish Racing.
Horse Racing Ireland Capital Development Fund

In 2004, HRI launched a €200 million Capital Development Fund for Irish Racecourses which is
being spent over five years to continue the substantial upgrade of racecourses. HRI will provide up
to €110 million in grant aid and the racecourse willfinance the balancefrom their own resources.

HRI propose to allocate up to 55% grant aid to any privately owned racecourse which can
contribute the remaining 45% towards the cost of any capital development undertaken. All projects
will be thoroughly evaluated by HRI prior to granting of grant aid and the appropriate security will
be taken by HRI over those racecourse lands and assets.

• Premier racecourses: Up to €80 million

(Curragh, Fairyhouse, Galway, Leopardstown and Punchestown)

Category 1 tracks: Up to €10 million

(Cork, Gowran, Limerick, Listowel, Naas and Navan)

. Category 2 tracks: Up to €10 million

(Ballinrobe, Bellewstown, Clonmel, Kilbeggan, Killamey, Laytown, Roscommon, Sligo,
Thurles, Tipperary, Tralee, Tramore and Wexford)

All weather track: €10 million

In November 2004, the HRI Finance Committee decided to select Dundalk as the location for an all
weather track, ahead of proposals for Tipperary and Abbotstown.

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund

The Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund was established under the 2001 Horse and Greyhound
Racing Act for the purpose of giving support to both racing industries.

Under the provisions of the Act, the Fund receives a guaranteed level of finance based on excise
duty on off-course betting in the preceding year, subject to a minimum level based on the year 2000
amount adjusted for inflation. Any shortfall in the amount generated by the excise duty is made up
by direct Exchequer subvention.

In accordance with the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001, 80% and 20% of the moneys paid
into the Fund each year are distributed between Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Bord na gCon
respectively.

The funding allocated to HRI and Bord na gCon from the Fund is not earmarked for specific
purposes. Since 2001 income from the Fund has been used by both bodies towards increasing prize
money levels, meeting administration and integrity costs alongside a programme of capital
investment which has underpinned a growth in both sectors.

The rationale of the Fund was that horse and greyhound racing needed certainty in relation to its
funding support on a multi-annual basis and that such funding to develop the industries should be
derived from the duty generated from off-course betting.

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Prior to 2001 the Horse and Greyhound Racing Bodies were funded with annual grant-in-aid
allocations as well as a fixed fee from off-course betting and 0.3% of turnover from off-course
betting.

In 2004, the Government put in place regulations to increase the limit of the Horse and Greyhound
Racing Fund from 6254m to €550m to continue the Fund for a further four years to 2008.

Since 2001 the Fund has yielded the following amounts to horse and greyhound racing

Fund Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total

Fund Income €58.89m €68.06m €64.19 m €66.9 lm €68.35m €7G.06m €396.46m

Horse Racing €47.12m €54.45m €51.35m €53.53m 654.68m €56.05m €317.18m

Greyhound
Racing €11.77m €13.61m €12.84m €13.38m €13.67m 614.01m 679.28m

When the Fund commenced in 2001, Excise Duty on off-course betting was 5% which was
subsequently reduced by the Minister for Finance to 2% from 1st May 2002. The resulting fall in
revenue caused the yield for 2002, 2003 and 2004 to fall below the guaranteed minimum level. In
the Budget 2006, the Minister for Finance further reduced the Excise Duty on off-course betting
from 2% to 1% from 1 July 2006 with the intention that the tax is bome by the industry and not
the customer. It is estimated that this will also result in revenue below the guaranteed minimum
level up to 2008.

The shortfall met from direct Exchequer revenue sources was €67.53m during the period 2001-2005
and is likely to be a further €82.S4m up to 2008.

Level of duty from off-course betting and contribution to Fund

Fund Year 2001 2002 2003 2D04 2005 2006 2007 2008
Excise duty on off-course
betting €58.89m € 6 8 . 0 6 m €47.95m €38.42m €45.55m €52.73m €48.00m €31.90m
2000 duty revenue + CPl -
minimum amount € 6 8 . 3 5 m €70.06m € 7 1 . 8 1 m €73.60m
€58.89m €61.36m € 6 4 . 1 9 m €66.91 m
Shortfall to be met
Nil Nil €16.24m €28,49m €22.80m €17.33m €23.81 m €41.70m
% of Fund provided by duty
100% 100% 75% 57% 67% 75% 67% 43%

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Horse Racing Statistics
2002 2003 % 2004 % 2005 %
Racing Fixtures 279 303 9% 305 1% 313 3%
Attendances (excluding 1.28m 1.396m 9% 1.38m -1% 1.43m 4%
21 NI fixtures
Total Prizemoney 45.5m 49.6m 9% 51.46m 4% 51.2m -1%
Total Betting On Course 208m 237m 14% 233m -2% 237m 2%
Sponsorship 6.5m 7.1m 9% 7.6m 7% 7.9m 4%
New Owner Registrations 817 848 4% 1,000 18% 969 -3%

Other relevant facts

Racing has become Ireland's most consistently successful international sport. Recent results
at the highest level have endorsed this.

• Racing, breeding and associated industries are significant employers accounting for
approximately 16,500 direct and indirect jobs (Indecon).

Many of these jobs are in rural areas relying on native, indigenous skills.

. Horses are an inherent and positive element of Ireland's image overseas.

• Irish people/operations are succeeding at the highest level of the industry worldwide.

• Ireland has more racecourses per head of population than any other country in the world.

• These racecourses are spread throughout the country and are important contributors to their
local economies and the tourism sector,

• Independent economic studies have put the value of the Galway and Punchestown festivals
to their local economy at €60 million and €43 million respectively.

• Racing accounts for approximately 70,000 tourist visits to the country each year.

• Bloodstock breeding represents the fastest growing element of a generally declining

agricultural sector.

Racecourses, stud farms, training yards and other associated establishments represent a
considerable land bank maintained in an environmentally friendly fashion to the highest
standards and with an almost incalculable opportunity value.

• The total value of Irish bloodstock sales last year was approximately €250 million, all of
which is fully taxable as with any other agricultural activity

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Indecon Report
In July 2004, Indecon International Economic Consultants on behalf of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI),
the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (ITBA) and the Irish European Breeders Fund (rEBF)
completed the Report "An Assessment of the Economic Contribution of the Bloodstock and Horse
Racing Industry in Ireland".

• The Report confirms that horse racing and thoroughbred breeding are significant net
contributors to the Irish economy and that the stallion tax exemption has supported the
development of a thriving thoroughbred breeding industry in Ireland.

• Total Gross Contribution of the breeding sector, including net output and multiplier impacts
of sector expenditures, is estimated at €330 million

- Gross tax contribution of the thoroughbred breeding sector is estimated at €37.5 million per
annum

• Ireland is the third largest thoroughbred producer in the world accounting for over 42% of
EU output.

• Bloodstock production now accounts for approximately 10 % of all livestock production in

Ireland and 4.4% of total agricultural output

. Ireland had a thoroughbred stallion population of 420 and a broodmare population of

approx. 19,000 in 2004. There were 11,000 live foals bom in Ireland in 2004.

The racing, breeding and associated betting sectors employ over 16,500 people. (This is the
'floor' figure, being based on the most prudent estimates of part-time/full-time equivalents)

• In the breeding industry, employment is estimated at 2,400 in the stallion sector and 2,300 in
the broodmare sector.

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Y230020 D FA/024542 15/01/2007 M H K
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