PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 23 Dec 2014 - Monday 5 Jan 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location Tuesday 23 Dec 2014 Minister of State at the Department of Finance 13:00 Address to Matheson Lunch, Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. & Department of Public Expenditure & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking Simon Harris Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 08:30 Visit the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown, Dublin 15 Paschal Donohoe Tuesday 30 Dec 2014 Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 16:30 Turn on the lights at the Luminosity Event, Wolfe Tone Square, Smithfield, Paschal Donohoe Dublin 7.
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Tuesday 6 Jan - Monday 12 Jan 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location Wednesday 7 Jan 2015 Minister of State at the Department of 15:00 Attend BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2015, RDS, Dublin. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring Friday 9 Jan 2015 Minister of State at the Department of Finance 10:00 Attend BT Young Scientist Exhibition, RDS. & Department of Public Expenditure & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking Simon Harris Minister of State at the Department of Foreign 11:00 Address at the Crawford College of Art & Design., Cork Institute of Affairs & Trade with special responsibility for Technology, O'Sullivan's Quay, Cork.. ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation Sean Sherlock Minister of State at the Department of Foreign 18:00 Present the Science for Development Award at the BT Young Scientist Affairs & Trade with special responsibility for Exhibition., RDS, Dublin 4. ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation Sean Sherlock
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Tuesday 13 Jan - Monday 19 Jan 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location Tuesday 13 Jan 2015 Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 09:00 Launch the Foreign Policy Review at DFAT Conference "Representing the Charles Flanagan Global Island", Dublin Castle, Dublin 2.
Wednesday 14 Jan 2015 Minister of State at the Department of 11:00 Launch the Gaelic Players Association Annual Report, Pwc Offices, Spencer Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1. responsibility for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring Minister of State at the Department of Finance 18:15 Address the Deloitte's 'Better Managed Companies' conference, Merrion & Department of Public Expenditure & Hotel, Dublin 2. Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking Simon Harris Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 09:00 Launch the Bord Bia Exports Report, Bord Bia Headquarters, Mount Street, Defence Dublin 2. Simon Coveney Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 16:00 Launch the Bank of Ireland & Teagasc Report, Bank of Ireland Headquarters Defence Mespil Road, Dublin 2. Simon Coveney Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 17:00 Launch the National Action Plan on Women Peace and Security at DFAT Charles Flanagan Conference "Representing the Global Island", Dublin Castle, Dublin 2.
Thursday 15 Jan 2015
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Tuesday 13 Jan - Monday 19 Jan 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location Minister of State at the Department of 19:30 Attend the Transatlantic Connections Conference, Atlantic Apartotel, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Bundoran, Co. Donegal. responsibility for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 19:00 Attend the Irish Farmers Journal Annual Christmas/New Year function, Irish Defence Farm Centre, Naas Road, Bluebell, Co. Dublin Simon Coveney Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 11:00 Launch the Growing Up In Ireland Report, 'Maternal Health Behaviours and James Reilly Child Growth In Infancy', St Andrew's Resource Centre, Pearse Street, Dublin 2.
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 02:00 Attend the Belfast Programme and Belfast Press Corp annual dinner, Belfast. Charles Flanagan
Friday 16 Jan 2015 Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 12:30 Attend the Cork Person of the Year Awards Lunch, Rochestown Park Hotel, Defence Cork. Simon Coveney Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 12:00 Visit St Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 Paschal Donohoe Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 13:30 Visit the Mount Carmel Secondary School, Kings Inn Street, Dublin 7. Paschal Donohoe
Monday 19 Jan 2015 Minister of State at the Department of the 07:30 Speak at the Data Protection Seminar, Radisson Blu, Little Island, Cork. Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade with special responsibility for European
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Tuesday 13 Jan - Monday 19 Jan 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location Affairs & Data Protection Dara Murphy
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Tuesday 20 Jan ‐ Monday 26 Jan 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 20 Jan 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 10:45 Attend the Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research Centre Education & Skills and Department of (AMBER) Industry Day, Science Gallery, Trinity College, Dublin 2. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 11:30 Attend a Credentials ceremony for the Ambassadors of Kenya, the Republic Foreign Affairs & Trade with special of Guinea & the Republic of Singapore, Áras an Uachtaráin, Dublin 8. responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister of State at the & Department of 15:00 Attend the Showcase ‐ Ireland's Creative Expo, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Wednesday 21 Jan 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 19:30 Address the 10th Anniversary Alan Kerins Project., NUIG, Galway. Foreign Affairs & Trade with special
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 20 Jan ‐ Monday 26 Jan 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 12:00 Attend IFA Briefing for Oireachtas Members on Agriculture Matters, Defence Alexandra Hotel, Dublin 2.
Simon Coveney
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Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 19:30 Attend the Eversheds Annual Leaders "In Camera" Dinner, Merrion Hotel, Defence Dublin 2.
Simon Coveney
Minister for Health 08:30 Launch the CORU's Fitness to Practise System, Davenport Hotel, Dublin 2.
Leo Varadkar
Minister for Health 15:00 Attend the launch of National Community First Responder Network, National
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Tuesday 20 Jan ‐ Monday 26 Jan 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Leo Varadkar Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2.
Thursday 22 Jan 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 14:00 Address the Irish launch of the European Year of Development 2015, Dublin Foreign Affairs & Trade with special Castle, Dublin 2. responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister for Communications, Energy & 14:30 Attend the Optimise awards – IE domain registry (IEDR), Shelbourne Hotel, Natural Resources Dublin 2
Alex White
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 12:00 Attend the Cricket Ireland photo shoot, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
Paschal Donohoe
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 18:15 Attend the ITAA Annual Awards, round room, Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 Paschal Donohoe
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 20 Jan ‐ Monday 26 Jan 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Friday 23 Jan 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 12:30 Present awards at the Intel Mini Scientist National Grand Final, Science Education & Skills and Department of Gallery, Naughton Institute, Trinity College, Dublin 2. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 16:30 Closing address at the Davis College Model United Nations (DCMUN), Foreign Affairs & Trade with special Carrigoon Complex, St Joseph’s Rd, Mallow, Cork. responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 12:30 Signing of contract for National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin 15.
Paschal Donohoe
Saturday 24 Jan 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 11:30 Open the Home Holiday Pavilion at the Holiday World Show 2015, RDS, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Simmonscourt Pavilion, Dublin 4 responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 19:30 Attend the County Champions Celebration Dinner Dance, Breaffy House Transport, Tourism & Sport with special
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Tuesday 20 Jan ‐ Monday 26 Jan 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
responsibility for Tourism & Sport Resort, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
Michael Ring
Sunday 25 Jan 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 12:30 Open the Museum at Thomond Park, Thomond Park, Limerick. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 18:00 Attend the Holocaust Memorial Commemoration, round room, Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 . Charles Flanagan
Monday 26 Jan 2015
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 13:00 Open the 5th Meeting of the Transatlantic Forum on Inclusive Early Years, Grand Hotel, Malahide, Co Dublin. James Reilly
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 20 Jan ‐ Monday 26 Jan 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 10:30 Launch the new Passport Card, Passport Office, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2.
Charles Flanagan
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 14:00 Attend the UCD photo launch, success of Smarter Travel on campus, UCD Belfield Campus, Dublin 4. Paschal Donohoe
6 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 27 Jan ‐ Monday 2 Feb 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 27 Jan 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 19:30 Attend the Announcement of The Donegal Person of The Year 2014, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 19:30 Attend the annual general meeting dinner of the Irish Farmers Association, Defence Red Cow Hotel, Co Dublin.
Simon Coveney
Minister for Education & Skills 18:30 Address the future of research and Education in the Royal Irish Academy and presenting academy gold medals, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 Jan O'Sullivan
Wednesday 28 Jan 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 08:00 Launch Skillnets 2015 call for New Networks, Grafton Suite, Westbury Hotel, Education & Skills and Department of Dublin 2. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of the 08:00 Speak at "The Evolution and Reform of Data Protection" seminar, Matheson
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 27 Jan ‐ Monday 2 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs & Solicitors, 70 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2. Trade with special responsibility for European Affairs & Data Protection
Dara Murphy
Minister of State at the Department of the 11:30 Speak at 7th National Data Protection Conference, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2. Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade with special responsibility for European Affairs & Data Protection
Dara Murphy
Minister of State at the Department of 12:30 Attend the IIEA Founders Lunch, the Institute of International and European Finance & Department of Public Expenditure Affairs, 8 North Great Georges Street, Dublin 1. & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 09:15 Address the IFA Council, IFA HQ, Bluebell, Dublin 12. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Education & Skills 09:45 MINISTER OFFICIALLY OPENING SAPLINGS SCHOO, KILL CO KILDARE .
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Tuesday 27 Jan ‐ Monday 2 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Communications, Energy & 08:00 Attend the Electricity Association of Ireland Report Launch, Ernst & Young, Natural Resources Harcourt St, Dublin 2.
Alex White
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 12:30 Launch of WW1 exhibition with Gay Byrne, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7. Heather Humphreys
Thursday 29 Jan 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 09:45 Launch the Action Plan for Jobs, South County Business Park, Dublin 18. Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister for Education & Skills 10:30 Photoshoot to launch the Well‐Being in Primary Schools Guidelines, Department of Education and Skills, Dublin 1. Jan O'Sullivan
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 27 Jan ‐ Monday 2 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
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Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Primary Care, Mental Health and Disability
Kathleen Lynch
Minister of State at the & Department of 11:30 Announce the SFI Discovery Projects, Science Foundation Ireland, Farmleigh, Education & Skills and Department of Dublin 8. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the & Department of 15:30 Present the SCCUL Enterprise Awards, NUI, Galway Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 17:00 Welcome Reception hosted by The Temple Bar Company, Mansion House, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Dawson Street. responsibility for Tourism & Sport Attend reception hosted by The Temple Bar Company, Mansion House, Michael Ring Dawson Street, Dublin 2.
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Tuesday 27 Jan ‐ Monday 2 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 18:30 Launch of EY Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Iveagh House, Dublin 2.
Charles Flanagan
Minister for Education & Skills 16:00 Participate in trinity college graduation ceremony for the innovation academy on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Clock tower conference Jan O'Sullivan centre, Department of Education, Dublin 1
Minister for Communications, Energy & 11:15 Attend the EGov Summit, Eircom, Heuston South Quarter, Dublin 8. Natural Resources
Alex White
Friday 30 Jan 2015
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 11:00 Attend the 1st Implimentation meeting on the Stormont House Agreement, Belfast. Charles Flanagan
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Minister of State at the Department of
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 27 Jan ‐ Monday 2 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Foreign Affairs & Trade with special responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 17:30 Open the College Campus at Griffith College, Cork, Griffith College, Defence Wellington Road, Cork.
Simon Coveney
Minister for Education & Skills 08:45 Address the IPPN conference, Citywest, Saggart, Co. Dublin
Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Communications, Energy & 11:00 Attend the Irish Marine Energy Research Centre, IMERC, Ringaskiddy, Co Natural Resources Cork.
Alex White
Minister for Communications, Energy & 15:30 Attend the Press Council of Ireland Annual Conference, Metropole Hotel, Natural Resources Cork.
Alex White
Minister of State at the Departments of the 16:00 Open the Paliative Care Rooms, Gorey Hospital, Co Wexford
6 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 27 Jan ‐ Monday 2 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Taoiseach and Defence (with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip)
Paul Kehoe
Saturday 31 Jan 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 13:00 Attend the IDSL sign language event in Farmleigh, Dublin 8 Finance & Department of Public Expenditure & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 19:00 Attend IFA 60th Anniversary Dinner, Carrigaline Court Hotel, Carrigaline, Co Defence Cork.
Simon Coveney
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 21:00 Address the Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund Annual Dinner, Maryborough Defence House Hotel, Cork.
Simon Coveney
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 11:00 Attend the National Youth Strategy Consultation Event, Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin 3. James Reilly
7 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 27 Jan ‐ Monday 2 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister of State at the Departments of the 15:00 Attend the Decommissioning of LE Aoife, Waterford Quay, Waterford City. Taoiseach and Defence (with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip)
Paul Kehoe
Sunday 1 Feb 2015
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 17:30 Open the Lusitania Centenary, Cobh Promenade, Cobh, Cork. Defence
Simon Coveney
Monday 2 Feb 2015
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 12:00 Attend the Joint Launch of Dairy Processing R&D Investment, Dairy Defence Processing Technology Centre, Nenagh, Tipperary.
Simon Coveney
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Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation
Richard Bruton
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 15:15 Attend the Foreign Direct Investment Roundtable on the theme of Connectivity and the North West Region being organised by members of the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
8 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 27 Jan ‐ Monday 2 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Paschal Donohoe
9 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 3 Feb ‐ Monday 9 Feb 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 3 Feb 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 11:00 Launch the Teagasc Cork East Strategic Plan, Blarney Golf Resort, Cork. Foreign Affairs & Trade with special responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister of State at the & Department of 12:00 Launch the Creative Digital Network Cork (CDNC), Cork Institute of Education & Skills and Department of Technology. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 19:00 Launch the Elite Squash Squad Programme 2015, Sutton Lawn Tennis Club, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Co. Dublin. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 15:00 Visit the Baileys Manufacturing facility, Nangor Road, Dublin 12. Defence
Simon Coveney
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 3 Feb ‐ Monday 9 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Wednesday 4 Feb 2015
Minister of State with special 10:00 MoS Lynch: Launching the National Disability Authority’s Study re: Universal Design responsibility for Primary and Social of Homes for Living with Dementia – in NDA Offices, Clyde Road Care, Department of Health
Kathleen Lynch
Minister of State at the & Department of 18:30 Address The Changing Face of Pharma, Griffith College/Innopharma, Dublin Education & Skills and Department of 8. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 14:00 Chair the Beef Forum, Department building, Backweston, Co. Kildare. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 18:30 Attend the reception to mark 21st anniversary of Ireland Literature Exchange, Dublin 2. Charles Flanagan
Minister for Education & Skills 17:30 Launch the anti‐bullying resource for primary schools, Clock Tower, Dept. of Education and Skills, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1. Jan O'Sullivan
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 3 Feb ‐ Monday 9 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Communications, Energy & 11:00 Attend the opening of the national Bio energy conference, Castleknock Natural Resources Hotel, Dublin 15
Alex White
Thursday 5 Feb 2015
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 13:30 Address at ICSA AGM, Alexander Hotel, Dublin 2. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 14:30 Re‐launch the Brookview Child and Family Service, Brookview Court, Tallaght, Dublin 24. James Reilly
Minister for Education & Skills 10:00 Launch the Athena Swan Charter, Clock Tower, Department of Education and Skills, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1. Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 18:30 Launch the Bus Eireann Expressway, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 2.
Paschal Donohoe
Friday 6 Feb 2015
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 3 Feb ‐ Monday 9 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister of State at the Department of 18:30 Attend the Cork Chamber Annual Dinner, City Hall, Co Cork. Foreign Affairs & Trade with special responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister of State at the Department of 19:00 Attend the Irish Planning Institute's 40th Anniversary Dinner, Morrison Environment, Community & Local Hotel, Ormond Quay, Dublin 1. Government with special responsibility for Housing & Planning and Co‐ordination of the Construction 2020 Strategy
Paudie Coffey
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 11:00 Visit the health information hub in Western Gateway building, Cork Defence University College, Co. Cork
Simon Coveney
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 12:30 Attend the Evening Echo Ladies Sports Star Awards, Rochestown Park Hotel, Defence Co. Cork.
Simon Coveney
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 18:30 Attend the Cork Chamber Dinner, City Hall Cork. Defence
4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 3 Feb ‐ Monday 9 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Simon Coveney
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 12:00 Visit St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin 7.
Paschal Donohoe
Minister of State at the Departments of the 14:00 Launch the Teagasc Advisory Unit Strategic Plan, Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford. Taoiseach and Defence (with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip)
Paul Kehoe
Monday 9 Feb 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 11:00 Launch the Webwise Primary School Resource as part of Safer Internet Day, Education & Skills and Department of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister for Education & Skills 12:00 Present awards for Shannon Foynes port Transition year competition, Foynes flying boat museum, Limerick. Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 11:30 Launch of the new Dublin Tourism Office, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2.
Paschal Donohoe
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 10 Feb ‐ Monday 16 Feb 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 10 Feb 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 09:00 Address the National Housing Conference, Main Conference Hall, Dublin Environment, Community & Local Castle, Dublin 2 Government with special responsibility for Housing & Planning and Co‐ordination of the Construction 2020 Strategy
Paudie Coffey
Minister of State at the Department of 19:00 Attend the Purple Flag Awards Ceremony, Drury Buildings, Drury Street, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Dublin 2. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Education & Skills 18:30 Attend the launch of Liz McManus Novel “Shadow in the Yard” Little Museum, 15 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport All Day Attend events in Carlow.
Paschal Donohoe
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 10 Feb ‐ Monday 16 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Wednesday 11 Feb 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 10:45 Attend the Irish Sports Council Investment Announcement, Alexander Hotel, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Dublin 2. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade Attend the 2015 launch of Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative, Tourism Ireland Office, Dublin 2. Charles Flanagan
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 11:30 Launch the Global Greening initiative 2015, Tourism Ireland Office, Bishops Square, Dublin 2. Paschal Donohoe
Thursday 12 Feb 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 09:15 Address the Christian Aid Conference: 'The Human Rights Impact of Tax and Finance & Department of Public Expenditure Fiscal Policy', Conference, Radisson Blu, Golden Lane, Dublin 8. & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 10 Feb ‐ Monday 16 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister of State at the Department of 09:30 Launch the ‘I WISH’ Conference, Mallow GAA Sports Complex, Mallow, Cork. Foreign Affairs & Trade with special responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister of State at the & Department of 11:00 Attend education events, Co. Kerry. Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 10:00 Launch the National Anti‐Bullying Research and Resource Centre Website and Book ‐ Understanding Cyber‐Bullying: A Guide for Parents and Teachers, James Reilly The Helix, DCU, Dublin 9.
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 11:15 Visit the Childvision National Education Centre for Blind Children, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. James Reilly
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 10 Feb ‐ Monday 16 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Education & Skills 12:00 Visit Mary Immaculate college, Bantry Road, Dunmanway, Co. Cork
Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Education & Skills 14:00 Turn the sod for Skibbereen post primary school, West Cork Hotel, Ilen Street, Skibbereen, Co. Cork Jan O'Sullivan
Minister of State at the Departments of the 15:00 Attend the Commissioning Ceremony, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare. Taoiseach and Defence (with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip)
Paul Kehoe
Friday 13 Feb 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 18:45 Attend the Annual Financial Services Ireland (IBEC) Dinner, InterContinental, Finance & Department of Public Expenditure Dublin 4 & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister of State at the Department of 20:00 Launch the Wild Atlantic Way Charity Cycle, Westport Woods Hotel, Co.
4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 10 Feb ‐ Monday 16 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Mayo responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Saturday 14 Feb 2015
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 17:00 Attend the Ireland v France Rugby International, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 2
Paschal Donohoe
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Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Sunday 15 Feb 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 14:30 Attend the Presentation of Medals for Westport GAA, Castlecourt Hotel, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Westport, Co. Mayo responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 13:00 Open the newly refurbished section of Townley Hall, Slane Road, Drogheda, Co Louth. Heather Humphreys
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 10 Feb ‐ Monday 16 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Monday 16 Feb 2015
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport All Day Attend events in Limerick.
Paschal Donohoe
6 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 17 Feb ‐ Monday 23 Feb 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 17 Feb 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 11:00 Launch CATEX 2015, RDS, Dublin 4 Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 12:00 Open the Tuath Housing, Blarney, Co Cork. Environment, Community & Local Government with special responsibility for Housing & Planning and Co‐ordination of the Construction 2020 Strategy
Paudie Coffey
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 19:15 Attend the Appointment Ceremony for new Ombudsman for Children, Áras an Uachtaráin, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. James Reilly
Wednesday 18 Feb 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 09:00 Launch the EGFSN Freight Transport, Distribution and Logistics Report, Clock, Education & Skills and Department of Tower, Department of Education and Skills, Dublin 1.
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 17 Feb ‐ Monday 23 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Thursday 19 Feb 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 13:00 Attend the Ballybeg Youth Resource Centre and St. Saviours GAA Club, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Ballybeg, Co. Waterford. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 15:00 View OPW‐related projects, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Finance & Department of Public Expenditure & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister of State at the Department of 15:00 Open the Gym at Kilrossanty GAA Club, Lemybrien, Co. Waterford. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 16:00 Open the Dungarvan Tourist Office, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 17 Feb ‐ Monday 23 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 16:30 Visit and meet officials from Dungarvan Gymnastics Club, Dungarvan, Co. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Waterford. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of the 20:00 Meet with the French Secretary of State for European Affairs, Harlem Désir, Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs & for a two day programme, Cork. Trade with special responsibility for European (Until Friday, 20 Feb 2015) Affairs & Data Protection
Dara Murphy
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 13:30 Address the National Youth Strategy Consultation, Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin 3. James Reilly
Minister for Communications, Energy & 08:45 Attend the Energy Ireland Annual Irish renewable summit Crowne plaza Natural Resources Santry, Co. Dublin
Alex White
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 17 Feb ‐ Monday 23 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 15:30 Visit local arts and heritage organisations, Sligo.
Heather Humphreys
Friday 20 Feb 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 10:00 Attend the Meath Tourism Launch, City North Hotel, Gormanston, Co. Education & Skills and Department of Meath. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 11:00 Sign a Memorandum of Understanding between Irish Aid and Teagasc, Foreign Affairs & Trade with special Moorepark, Fermoy, Cork. responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister of State at the Department of 19:00 Western People Mayo Sports Awards Dinner, Hotel Ballina. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Attend the Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards Dinner, Ballina, Mayo. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 09:00 Visit the Marine Institute, Galway. Defence
4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 17 Feb ‐ Monday 23 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Simon Coveney
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 13:00 Attend the Agricultural College Awards, Mountbellew, Galway. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 16:00 Open the new premises for Involve Ballina, Lower Lord Edward Street, Ballina, Co Mayo. James Reilly
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 18:30 Visit The Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar, Co Mayo.
James Reilly
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 11:30 Visit the local arts and heritage organisations, Mayo.
Heather Humphreys
Monday 23 Feb 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 11:00 Open the Adult Learners' Festival 2015 at the AONTAS STAR Awards, Education & Skills and Department of Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin 4. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 17 Feb ‐ Monday 23 Feb 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
6 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Monday 23 Feb ‐ Monday 2 Mar 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 24 Feb 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 09:00 Speak at the Research & Innovation Magazine Conference and Exhibition, Education & Skills and Department of Aviva Stadium, Dublin 4 Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 09:00 Attend the Irish Hotels Federation, Slieve Russell Hotel, Cavan. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 18:30 Launch St. Patrick's Festival programme, Dining Hall, Trinity College, Dublin 2. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Health 08:00 Attend the Heartbeat Trust Breakfast meeting, Dun's Library, RCPI, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. Leo Varadkar
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Monday 23 Feb ‐ Monday 2 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 15:00 Attend the Export Trade Council, Iveagh House, Dublin 2.
Charles Flanagan
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport
Paschal Donohoe
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 19:30 Attend the Irish Hotel Federation Annual dinner, Slieve Russell Hotel, Cavan.
Paschal Donohoe
Wednesday 25 Feb 2015
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & Attend the North South Ministerial Council, Armagh. Defence
Simon Coveney
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Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade
Charles Flanagan
Minister of State at the & Department of 09:00 Address the “Future in Pharmaceuticals” Conference, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 4 Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Monday 23 Feb ‐ Monday 2 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 10:00 Attend the Institutional meeting of the North‐South Ministerial Council, Foreign Affairs & Trade with special Belfast. responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister of State at the Department of 18:30 Host Dublin Chamber of Commerce Networking Event, Iveagh House, 80 St Foreign Affairs & Trade with special Stephen's Green, D 2. responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 09:00 Attend the UCD Agriculture College Careers Day, UCD, Dublin 4. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 12:00 Visit Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dundalk. Defence
Simon Coveney
Thursday 26 Feb 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 10:00 Attend the Regenerating Local Spaces through Effective Community Planning,
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Monday 23 Feb ‐ Monday 2 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Environment, Community & Local Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 Government with special responsibility for Housing & Planning and Co‐ordination of the Construction 2020 Strategy
Paudie Coffey
Minister of State at the Department of 15:00 Present the Tourism Award to Ballyleague Village Renewal Committee, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of Health 19:00 Speak at the Capacity2Change Campaign re Capacity Bill, University College with special responsibility for Primary Care, Cork. Mental Health and Disability
Kathleen Lynch
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 12:15 Visit the Neighbourhood Youth Project 2 (NYP2), Summerhill Parade, Dublin 1.
James Reilly
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 13:30 Attend the Celebration of 50 Years of Bristol‐Myers Squibb in Ireland, BMS Facility, Watery Lane, Swords, Co Dublin. James Reilly
4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Monday 23 Feb ‐ Monday 2 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 15:30 Visit the Central Youth Facility & Ballymun Regional Youth Resource (BRYR), The RECO, Sillogue Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9. James Reilly
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 18:00 Address the Finglas Youth Centre's 10 Years of Youth Service Celebration, Finglas Youth Resource Centre, Mellowes Road, Finglas, Dublin 11. James Reilly
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 12:45 Speak at Ernst and Young Executive Lunch, Ernst and Young, Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2. Heather Humphreys
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 16:00 Speak at the launch of "Birth of a Nation", Dundalk County Museum, Co Louth. Heather Humphreys
Friday 27 Feb 2015
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Monday 23 Feb ‐ Monday 2 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister of State at the Department of 13:00 Smart Lotto Announcement, No. 1 The Harbour, Belmullet, Co. Mayo. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 18:30 Attend Awards ceremony for the Chartered Institute of Housing Northern Environment, Community & Local Ireland, The Great Hall, Belfast City Hall. Government with special responsibility for Housing & Planning and Co‐ordination of the Construction 2020 Strategy
Paudie Coffey
Minister for Health 10:00 Launch the New Emergency Department, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin 7.
Leo Varadkar
Minister for Health 12:30 Attend the Institute of Director's of Ireland Spring Lunch, Four Season's Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Leo Varadkar
Minister for Education & Skills 10:30 Attend Limerick chamber schools event for Business students “Limerick though the ages” and giving the opening speech, Limerick Institute of
6 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Monday 23 Feb ‐ Monday 2 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Jan O'Sullivan Technology, Moylish, Limerick
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 19:45 Open the Castleblayney Drama Festival, Íontas Centre, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. Heather Humphreys
Saturday 28 Feb 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 11:45 Attend the Institute of Guidance Counsellors National Conference, Waterford Education & Skills and Department of Institute of Technology, Waterford. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 15:00 Attend the Conference on the Future of Local Government under the New Environment, Community & Local System, 26th St Colmcille Winter School, Colmcille Heritage Center, Government with special responsibility for Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Housing & Planning and Co‐ordination of the Construction 2020 Strategy
Paudie Coffey
Minister of State at the Department of 19:30 Attend the Conferring of the Freedom of the City on Brother Kevin Crowley
7 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Monday 23 Feb ‐ Monday 2 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Transport, Tourism & Sport with special and John Giles, Freedom of the City, Mansion House, Dublin 2. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 19:00 Attend the GAA Congress Banquet, Slieve Russell Hotel, Cavan.
Paschal Donohoe
Sunday 1 Mar 2015
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 15:00 Attend the Ireland v England Rugby International, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 4
Paschal Donohoe
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Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Monday 2 Mar 2015
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 12:00 Launch the Cork Bikes, Cork. Defence
Simon Coveney
8 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Monday 23 Feb ‐ Monday 2 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 13:15 Launch the Genesis Programme, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Inner Relief Road, Dundalk, Co Louth. James Reilly
9 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 3 Mar ‐ Monday 9 Mar 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 3 Mar 2015
Minister of State at the Department of the 09:30 Address the annual Secondary School debate simulating a meeting of the Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs & Council of the EU involving teams from 28 Secondary Schools, Dublin Castle, Trade with special responsibility for European Dublin 2 Affairs & Data Protection
Dara Murphy
Minister of State at the Department of 11:30 Viewing areas affected by flooding, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Finance & Department of Public Expenditure & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister of State at the Department of 15:30 Attend the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Finance & Department of Public Expenditure Public Consultation Days, County Buildings, Whitegates, Wicklow. & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 17:00 Attend the Launch of the Horse Sport Ireland Strategy Launch, McKee
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 3 Mar ‐ Monday 9 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Defence Barracks, Dublin 7.
Simon Coveney
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 18:15 Attend the SOFIA's Inaugral Ambassadors Ball, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
James Reilly
Tánaiste & Minister for Social Protection 13:30 Launch the Diaspora Strategy, Government Press Centre, Government Buildings, Dublin 2. Joan Bruton
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade
Charles Flanagan
Minister of State with special responsibility for the Diaspora, Department of the Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Jimmy Deenihan
Wednesday 4 Mar 2015
Minister of State at the Department of the 14:00 Speak at the Grad Ireland Language fair on the opportunities for those with Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs & Language skills in European Institutions, RDS, Dublin 4. Trade with special responsibility for European
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 3 Mar ‐ Monday 9 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Affairs & Data Protection
Dara Murphy
Minister of State at the & Department of 16:30 Address the Dublin Business School 2015 Innovation Summit, Dublin Education & Skills and Department of Business School, Aungier Street, Dublin 2. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 11:30 IIEA Climate Smart Agriculture , North Great Georges St, Dublin. Defence Launch the IIEA Climate Smart Agriculture project, North Great Georges St, Simon Coveney Dublin 2.
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 13:00 Attend the Final Milk Quota meeting, Fallon & Byrne, Dublin 2. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 09:30 Open the Museum Standards of Ireland 'Programme of Ireland' event, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin 2 Heather Humphreys
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 10:30 Attend a photo call to Launch St Patrick's Festival, Dublin City Centre,
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 3 Mar ‐ Monday 9 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Heather Humphreys location TBC).
Minister for Communications, Energy & 11:00 Launch the RTE Player International Launch, RHA, Ely Place, Dublin 2. Natural Resources
Alex White
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Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for the Diaspora
Jimmy Deenihan
Minister of State with special responsibility 09:30 Launch the 2015 Acupuncture Awareness Week in Royal College of Physicians, for Primary and Social Care, Department of Kildare Street, Dublin 2 Health
Kathleen Lynch
Thursday 5 Mar 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 10:00 Launch PATHway, Dublin City University, Dublin 9.
4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 3 Mar ‐ Monday 9 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of the 11:00 Speak to students on the opportunities for those with Language skills in Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs & European Institutions, NUI Maynooth, Trade with special responsibility for European Affairs & Data Protection
Dara Murphy
Minister of State at the Department of 13:30 Launch the Celtic Festival, Trim, Co. Meath Finance & Department of Public Expenditure & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister of State at the Department of the 14:30 Launch the CrossCare Website, Dept of Foreign Affairs, Dublin 2. Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for the Diaspora
Jimmy Deenihan
Minister of State at the Department of 15:00 Open the Skate Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 3 Mar ‐ Monday 9 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 15:00 Sign agreement with DSPCA regarding code of conduct for dog owners Finance & Department of Public Expenditure at National Historic Properties in the Dublin Region, St. Stephen's Green, & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach Dublin 2. with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister of State at the Department of 17:15 Open the Community Hall, Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 17:45 Launch the Irish Architectural Archive Exhibition, 45 Merrion Square, Dublin Finance & Department of Public Expenditure 2. & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 14:00 Open the Glanbia Facility, Belview, Co Waterford. Defence
6 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 3 Mar ‐ Monday 9 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Simon Coveney
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 10:00 Visit the National Learning Network Swords, Balheary Road, Swords, Co Dublin. James Reilly
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 13:00 Address the European Commission International Women's Day Event ‐ 'We need to talk about childcare', European Union House, Dawson Street, Dublin James Reilly 2.
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 17:30 Open the new computer room for Swords/Baldoyle Youth Service, Rear Main Street, Swords. James Reilly
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 09:00 Attend the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Launch of the Ireland‐ US Economic Relationship 2015 Report, Amazon Offices, Dublin 2. Charles Flanagan
7 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 3 Mar ‐ Monday 9 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Attend the North South Ministerial Council meeting, Armagh.
Paschal Donohoe
Friday 6 Mar 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 09:30 Address the Seminar 'Opportunities and Challenges for the Production of Foreign Affairs & Trade with special Ready‐to‐Use Foods to Combat Acute Malnutrition in Malawi', Council responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & Room, University College Cork. North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister of State at the Department of 12:00 Announce the Local Sports Partnership Investment Announcement for 2015, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Claremorris Tennis Club, Co. Mayo. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 12:15 Address the International Women's Day Event, Le Chéile, Mallow, Co.Cork. Foreign Affairs & Trade with special responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister of State at the Department of 12:45 Address the HK‐Ireland Business Forum, Westin, Dublin 2
8 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 3 Mar ‐ Monday 9 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Finance & Department of Public Expenditure & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister of State at the & Department of 13:15 Address the TEGRAL Academy, TEGRAL Academy, Athy, Co. Kildare. Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 15:30 Launch the Cashel Town Loyalty Scheme, Co. Tipperary Finance & Department of Public Expenditure & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister of State at the & Department of 20:00 Address the Irish Institute of Training & Development (IITD) 2015 National Education & Skills and Department of Training Awards, Killashee House Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
9 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 3 Mar ‐ Monday 9 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Damien English
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 20:00 Attend the Longford IFA 60th Anniversary dinner, Longford. Defence
Simon Coveney
Department of Public Expenditure and 11:00 Open the Creagh College, Gorey, Co. Wexford Reform
Brendan Howlin
Minister of State with special responsibility 09:30 Launch the Certificate of ‘Mental Health in the Community’ for University College for Primary and Social Care, Department of Cork and Mental Health Ireland, University College Cork Health
Kathleen Lynch
Monday 9 Mar 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 14:00 Attend the Greystones Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Finance & Department of Public Expenditure (CFRAM) Public Consultation Day, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
10 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 3 Mar ‐ Monday 9 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Department of Public Expenditure and 09:00 Open the Public Service Reform and Innovation Conference, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 Reform
Brendan Howlin
11 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 10 Mar ‐ Monday 16 Mar 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 10 Mar 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 10:00 Attend the 5th International Construction Management Day Conference, Environment, Community & Local GMIT Galway. Government with special responsibility for Housing & Planning and Co‐ordination of the Construction 2020 Strategy
Paudie Coffey
Minister of State at the Department of the 12:30 Speak about job opportunities in the European Institutions to professional Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs & organisations in EU House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 Trade with special responsibility for European Affairs & Data Protection
Dara Murphy
Minister of State at the & Department of 14:00 Present the February Mathletes Junior & Senior Awards in Fingal Community Education & Skills and Department of College Swords, Swords, Co. Dublin. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Wednesday 11 Mar 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 14:30 Launch the Irish Financial Services strategy, Accenture, IFSC, Dublin 2
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 10 Mar ‐ Monday 16 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Finance & Department of Public Expenditure & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister of State at the Department of 20:15 Attend the Docklands Innovation Awards, PWC, One Spencer Dock, North Finance & Department of Public Expenditure Wall Quay, Dublin 1 & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 12:30 Attend the Arab Irish Forum Lunch, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 08:45 Attend the Connect Ireland launch, St. Patrick's Day Diaspora Trade engagement initiative, Connect Ireland Office, 14 St Stephens Green, Dublin Charles Flanagan 2.
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 14:15 Attend the Irish Exporters Association Export Hub Launch, Offices of Price
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 10 Mar ‐ Monday 16 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Charles Flanagan Waterhouse Cooper(PWC), Spencer Dock, Dublin 1.
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 10:00 Attend Design Ireland photo shoot, Dublin Airport.
Paschal Donohoe
Thursday 12 Mar 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 12:15 Speak at the 10th Anniversary of Bell Labs in Ireland, Blanchardstown, Dublin Education & Skills and Department of 15 Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 15:45 Attend the Euromoney Ireland Conference. Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 Finance & Department of Public Expenditure & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister of State at the & Department of 16:00 Attend the Youthreach Progression Navan Graduation Ceremony, Newgrange Education & Skills and Department of
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 10 Mar ‐ Monday 16 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special Hotel, Navan. responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Friday 13 Mar 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 09:30 Attend the IMAP Conference, Marker hotel, Dublin 2 Finance & Department of Public Expenditure & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister of State at the Department of Justice 15:00 Launch the Kildare Integration Strategy 2014‐2019, Kildare County Council, and Equality and Department of Arts Heritage Naas, Co. Kildare. & the Gaeltacht with special responsibility for New Communities, Culture & Equality
Aodhan O Riordain
4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 17 Mar ‐ Monday 23 Mar 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Friday 20 Mar 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 15:00 Attend the Athboy Business Expo, Darney Lodge Hotel, Athboy, Co. Meath. Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Monday 23 Mar 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 20:00 Present certificates at FETAC Awards Ceremony, St. Colman's Training Centre, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 24 Mar ‐ Monday 30 Mar 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 24 Mar 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 11:00 Address the Young Social Innovators (YSI) Speak Outs, TLT Concert Hall, Education & Skills and Department of Drogheda, Co. Louth. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the & Department of 19:00 Launch the 2015 Retail Ireland Skillnet Programme, Ibec HR, Lower Baggot Education & Skills and Department of Street, Dublin 2. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 18:30 Open the 'Turning First Circle' Art Exhibition by Matt Cullen in aid of Irish Lung Fibrosis Association, Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. James Reilly
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 17:00 Launch the Factsheets on Health & Family Planning, Girls & Education, Young People’s Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights, & Gender Equality & Charles Flanagan Women’s Empowerment, Buswells Hotel, Dublin 2.
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 24 Mar ‐ Monday 30 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Education & Skills 13:45 Attend as guest of honour at the National Newspaper of Ireland Press Pass awards Ceremony, Convention centre, Spencer dock, North Wall, Dublin 1 Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Education & Skills 17:00 Address the USI conference, Sheraton Hotel, Athlone.
Jan O'Sullivan
Minister of State at the Department of 19:00 Attend the Irish Hotel Federation Gala, Harveys Point Hotel, Donegal Town, Lough Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Eske, Co. Donegal responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of Health 19:00 Open the Social Care Ireland Conference, Radisson Blu Hotel, Sligo with special responsibility for Primary Care, Mental Health and Disability
Kathleen Lynch
Wednesday 25 Mar 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 08:30 Address the International Conference to Showcase Irelands Social Housing Environment, Community & Local Strategy, Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Government with special responsibility for Housing & Planning and Co‐ordination of the
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 24 Mar ‐ Monday 30 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Construction 2020 Strategy
Paudie Coffey
Minister of State at the Department of the 10:00 Address the Public Affairs Ireland Data Protection Conference, Westin Hotel, Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs & Dublin 2. Trade with special responsibility for European Affairs & Data Protection
Dara Murphy
Minister of State at the Department of 10:30 Attend the upStart‐Citi event, Citibank, IFSC, Dublin 1. Foreign Affairs & Trade with special responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister of State at the Department of the 12:30 Launch the Kerry Economic Forum Stakeholders Event, Manor West Hotel, Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special Tralee, Co Kerry. responsibility for the Diaspora
Jimmy Deenihan
Minister of State at the Department of 14:00 Launch the new digital facility for tourists, St Patricks Cathederal, Dublin 2 Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 24 Mar ‐ Monday 30 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the & Department of 15:00 Deliver the opening address at the Knowledge Transfer Ireland Impact Education & Skills and Department of Awards, Hilton Hotel, Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the & Department of 17:00 Launch the new NCAD MA Programme in Interaction Design, NCAD,100 Education & Skills and Department of Thomas Street, Dublin 8. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of the 18:00 Speak at the IIBN Future Leaders Programme & Irish Executive Mentoring Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special Programme, DFAT, Iveagh House, Dublin 2. responsibility for the Diaspora
Jimmy Deenihan
Minister of State at the & Department of 18:30 Speak at the Eastern Section of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Education & Skills and Department of Transport Student Idea of the Year Awards 2015, Institute of Technology, Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special Aungier Street, Dublin 2. responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 24 Mar ‐ Monday 30 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 08:30 Visit Kerry Foods, Naas, Co Kildare Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 14:30 Meet with Ertherin Cousin, Director General of World Food Programme, Iveagh House, Dublin 2. Charles Flanagan
Minister for Education & Skills 11:00 Attend the North South Ministerial Council meeting, Armagh
Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Education & Skills 13:45 Visit the Middletown centre for Autism, Middletown, Armagh
Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Communications, Energy & 11:00 Attend the Irish Wind Energy Association conference, Hilton Doubletree, Natural Resources Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Alex White
Minister for Communications, Energy & 11:30 Attend the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland energy show opening Natural Resources tour, RDS Main Hall, Dublin 4
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 24 Mar ‐ Monday 30 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Alex White
Minister for Communications, Energy & 17:30 Attend the National Digital Research Centre FutureHealth , National Digital Natural Resources Research Centre.
Alex White
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 08:30 Address the CAPA Conference‐Airlines in Transition Conference, Powerscourt, Co. Wicklow. Paschal Donohoe
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 10:00 Attend the Transport Ireland 2015 Conference , Chartered Accountants Hse, 47‐ 49 Pearse St, Dublin 2. Paschal Donohoe
Minister of State at the Department of Health 11:00 Open Community Mental Health Services Centre, Donegal Community Hospital, with special responsibility for Primary Care, Rowanfield House, Donegal Town Mental Health and Disability
Kathleen Lynch
Thursday 26 Mar 2015
Minister of State at the Department of All day Visit Dundalk, Co. Louth Transport, Tourism & Sport with special 11: 30 Visit Dundalk Tourist office, Dundalk, Co. Louth responsibility for Tourism & Sport 12:15 Visit Dundalk FC, Oriel Park, Dundalk, Co Louth Michael Ring
6 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 24 Mar ‐ Monday 30 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
13:15 Visit Cooley GFC, Monksland, Co Louth
14:00 Visit Carlingford Heritage Centre, Carlingford, Co Louth
16:30 Visit Cuchulainn Gaels & Aras na Gael, Omeath, Co. Louth
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade Attend the Stormont House Agreement Implementation Review Meeting, Belfast. Charles Flanagan
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Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade with special responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister of State at the Department of the 09:00 Address the Digital Enlightenment Forum on the theme "The Citizen – Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs & Negotiating life in The Digital World", Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny. Trade with special responsibility for European Affairs & Data Protection
Dara Murphy
Minister of State at the & Department of 15:15 Present the certificates at the Centre for Talented Youth Graduation Education & Skills and Department of Ceremony, DCU, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special
7 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 24 Mar ‐ Monday 30 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 15:30 Launch M‐Birr money, Iveagh House, 80 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2. Foreign Affairs & Trade with special responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 07:30 Attend the Bord Bia Marketplace Ireland International 2015, National Defence Convention Centre Dublin 1.
Simon Coveney
Minister for Health 11:00 Address the SIPTU Seminar, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. Leo Varadkar
Minister for Health 18:00 Attend the Health Products Regulatory Authority Conference reception, Main Auditorium, Dublin Castle Conference Centre, Dublin 2. Leo Varadkar
8 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 24 Mar ‐ Monday 30 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Communications, Energy & 10:30 Open the Holy Trinity’s new national school, Sandyford, Dublin 18. Natural Resources
Alex White
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 15:30 Attend a ceremony in the Valentia Rescue Co‐ordination Centre to commemorate the 100th year of the station’s services, Valentia Island Coast Paschal Donohoe Guard Station, Co. Kerry.
Minister of State at the Department of Health 11:15 Launch the ‘Crystal Clear Pharmacy & GP Programme” – Newman House, St. with special responsibility for Primary Care, Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 Mental Health and Disability
Kathleen Lynch
Friday 27 Mar 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 08:00 Open an exhibition at Michael Davitt Museum, Straide, Co. Mayo Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 15:00 Attend the Model United Nations Conference, University College Cork, Co. Defence Cork.
9 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 24 Mar ‐ Monday 30 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Simon Coveney
Minister for Health 14:00 Open the new Maternity Unit at Wexford General, Wexford General Hospital, Co. Wexford. Leo Varadkar
Minister for Education & Skills 10:00 Visit the Rochestown Educate Together, Douglas Hall afc, Moneygouney, Co. Cork. Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Education & Skills 12:00 Open building project at Ashton school‐ blackrock road, Co. Cork
Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Education & Skills 19:00 Speak at the Limerick Chamber President's dinner, hunt museum, Limerick.
Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 11:45 Address Cantillon 2015, Institute of Technology, Tralee.
Paschal Donohoe
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 16:15 Open the Doolin Coast Guard Station, Doolin, Co Clare.
Paschal Donohoe
Minister of State at the Department of Health 18:30 Speak at the Cork Association for Autism’s Ball, Maryborough Hotel, Cork with special responsibility for Primary Care,
10 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 24 Mar ‐ Monday 30 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Mental Health and Disability
Kathleen Lynch
Saturday 28 Mar 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 12:00 Attend Irish Times Best Place to Go Wild Event, Belmullet community centre ‘Aras Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Inis Gluaire’, Co. Mayo responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Sunday 29 Mar 2015
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade Visit of Polish Foreign Minister, Iveagh House, Dublin 2.
Charles Flanagan
(Until Monday, 30 Mar 2015)
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 19:45 Attend Ireland vs Poland International, Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4. Paschal Donohoe
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Minister for Children & Youth Affairs
James Reilly
11 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 24 Mar ‐ Monday 30 Mar 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
&
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 14:00 Opening of All Weather Tennis Courts, Lower Aghada Tennis Club, Cork Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Monday 30 Mar 2015
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 10:00 Attend the photocall for the launch of the JJ Kavanagh Website, Custom House, Dublin 1 Paschal Donohoe
12 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 31 Mar ‐ Tuesday 7 Apr 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 31 Mar 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 14:00 Attend the opening of the newly refurbished Sean McDermott Street Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Taekwondo Club, Sean McDermott St, Dublin 1. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 18:00 Launch the Programme for 1916 Commemoration event ‘Road to the Rising’, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7. Heather Humphreys
&
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
Charlie Flanagan
Wednesday 1 Apr 2015
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 15:00 Attend the Teagasc Dairy Conference, Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 18:15 Speak at the launch in Dublin re Notre Dame programme for Ireland 2016, O'Connell House, 58 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 Heather Humphreys
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 31 Mar ‐ Tuesday 7 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Thursday 2 Apr 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 16:00 Address the Open Innovation Annual Conference, South Campus IT Tralee, Education & Skills and Department of Co. Kerry Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister for Communications, Energy & 11:00 Attend the launch of the GAS networks apprenticeship scheme, St Margarets Natural Resources Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
Alex White
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 11:30 Address the IBEC Transport Council, IBEC, Baggot Street, Dublin 2.
Paschal Donohoe
Sunday 5 Apr 2015
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 09:00 Lay a Wreath at Sigerson Monument followed by wreath laying at graves of Edward Hollywood and Peadar Kearney, Glasnevin Cemetary, Glasnevin, Heather Humphreys Dublin 9.
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 11:30 Attend the Easter Sunday Commemoration Event, GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 31 Mar ‐ Tuesday 7 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Heather Humphreys
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Wednesday 8 Apr ‐ Monday 13 Apr 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Wednesday 8 Apr 2015
Minister for Education & Skills 12:15 Address delegates attending the TUI union conference, Whites Hotel, Wexford Jan O'Sullivan
Minister of State with special responsibility 14:30 Launch of Sustainable Energy / Green Flag – in Cork University Hospital for primary and Social Care, Department of Health
Kathleen Lynch
Thursday 9 Apr 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 11:00 Visit Enniscrone Golf Club, Waterpoint and the Caravan Park in Easkey, Co. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Sligo. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 14:30 Open the Walking Trail, Killaspugbrone, Strandhill, Sligo. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Wednesday 8 Apr ‐ Monday 13 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 16:00 Visit the Yeats College Hockey Pitch, Yeats College, Markievizc Park, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Showgrounds, Co Sligo. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Education & Skills 10:00 Address delegates attending IMPACT conference, Clayton Hotel, Galway.
Jan O'Sullivan
Saturday 11 Apr 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 11:00 Attend the turning of the sod Ceremony at Claremorris Colts RFC Pitch Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Development Project, Claremorris, Co. Mayo responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 20:00 Attend the Mayo Rose selection event, Castlecourt Hotel, Westport, Co. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Mayo responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 20:45 Attend Mayo Weekend Festival of Pool, The Mill Times, Westport, Co. Mayo Transport, Tourism & Sport with special
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Wednesday 8 Apr ‐ Monday 13 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Health 12:30 Attend the Irish Medical Organisation AGM, Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny.
Leo Varadkar
Sunday 12 Apr 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 21:00 Address Paul Claffey Tour Event, Castlecourt Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 14 Apr ‐ Monday 20 Apr 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 14 Apr 2015
Minister of State at the Department of Social 09:30 Visit Graiguenamanagh and Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Protection with special responsibility for Employment, Community & Social Support
Kevin Humphreys
Minister of State at the Department of 11:00 Launch the SE Initiative at Meitheal, RDS, Dublin 4. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the & Department of 11:00 Open the Enbio's new facility, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of the 12:15 Attend the Connect Ireland Recognition Event, Government Buildings, Dublin Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special 2. responsibility for the Diaspora
Jimmy Deenihan
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 14 Apr ‐ Monday 20 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister of State at the Department of the 16:00 Meet with New Zealand Parliamentary Delegation, Iveagh House, Dublin 2. Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for the Diaspora
Jimmy Deenihan
Minister of State at the Department of the 18:00 Launch the Irish Business Network event, Iveagh House, Dublin 2 Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for the Diaspora
Jimmy Deenihan
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 15:30 Attend the Farm Safety Walk with Minister Nash, Co. Louth Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 19:00 Attend the Irish Stablestaff Awards, Kildare. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 11:00 Launch a new tourism initiative for the South and East of Ireland, RDS, Simmonscourt, Dublin 4. Paschal Donohoe
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 14 Apr ‐ Monday 20 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Wednesday 15 Apr 2015
Minister of State with special responsibility 09:30 Open the National Mental Health Conference, in Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 for primary and Social Care, Department of Health
Kathleen Lynch
Minister of State at the & Department of 09:00 Address the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) Education & Skills and Department of Further Education Conference, Marker Hotel, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of Social 10:30 Launch Men's Health and Wellbeing Toolkit, Dr. Steeven’s Hospital, Dublin 8. Protection with special responsibility for Employment, Community & Social Support
Kevin Humphreys
Minister of State at the Department of 11:00 Attend the Irish Sports Council Youth Field Announcement, Croke Park, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Dublin 3 responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 14 Apr ‐ Monday 20 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 13:30 Attend the Launch of the National Dairy Council Week, National Dairy Defence Council, Sandyford, Dublin 17.
Simon Coveney
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 14:00 Attend the Launch of the Irish Pet Advertising Advisory Group, Blackrock Co. Defence Dublin.
Simon Coveney
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 12:30 Attend the Official Opening of Bremore All Weather Pitch, Bremore, Balbriggan, Co Dublin. James Reilly
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 16:30 Meet with New Zealand Parliamentary Delegation, Government Buildings, Dublin 2. Charles Flanagan
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 18:00 Launch the KBC Great Music in Irish Houses Festival, Iveagh House, Dublin 2.
Charles Flanagan
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 18:45 Introduce Dublin Lecture Series on Children killed during the 1916 Rising,
4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 14 Apr ‐ Monday 20 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Heather Humphreys Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St Stephen's Green, D2.
Thursday 16 Apr 2015
Minister of State with special responsibility 11:15 Open the Lifespan Mental Health Conference for representatives of Social Workers for primary and Social Care, Department of in Mental Health (IASW) in Education and Training Complex, Our Lady’s Hospice, Health Harold’s Cross, Dublin 8
Kathleen Lynch
Minister of State with special responsibility 13:45 Launch the Healthmail (HSE Primary Care Initiative) ‐ in 3 Ireland Headquarters, for primary and Social Care, Department of 28/29 St. John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2 Health
Kathleen Lynch
Minister of State at the Department of the 09:30 Address the Achilles Annual Conference 2015, Hilton Hotel Kilmainham, Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special Dublin 8 responsibility for the Diaspora
Jimmy Deenihan
Minister of State at the Department of 09:30 Address the Irish Planning Institute Conference, Clarion Hotel, Cork. Environment, Community & Local Government with special responsibility for Housing & Planning and Co‐ordination of the
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 14 Apr ‐ Monday 20 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Construction 2020 Strategy
Paudie Coffey
Minister of State at the Department of 11:30 Attend the GPA Photocall, Merrion Hotel, Dublin 2. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 12:00 Open the Children and Family Relationships Seminar 2015, Adoption Authority of Ireland, Shelbourne House, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4. James Reilly
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 18:00 Launch the Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development (ACJRD) Annual Conference Report, The Atrium, Dept. of Justice, 51 St James Reilly Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 12:00 Launch the Maritime Strategy, Dept of Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leeson Lane, Dublin 2. Paschal Donohoe
6 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 14 Apr ‐ Monday 20 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 18:30 Attend the DIT Sports Awards, Gleeson Theatre, DIT Kevin Street, Dublin 8
Paschal Donohoe
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 10:30 Launch the Discovery Programme's 3D Icons website, Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Heather Humphreys
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 20:00 Attend the NY Philharmonic Orchestra performance, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, D2. Heather Humphreys
Friday 17 Apr 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 14:30 Open the Playground Facility, Bracklaboy, Knock Road, Ballyhaunis, Co. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Mayo. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 16:00 Open the Playground Extension, Mayfield, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the & Department of 17:00 Attend the Stakeholder Roundtable Discussion, UCD, Dublin 4. Education & Skills and Department of
7 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 14 Apr ‐ Monday 20 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the & Department of 19:00 Launch the Maths Counts: Learning and Teaching Mathematics in Irish Post‐ Education & Skills and Department of Primary Schools, University College Dublin, Dublin 4. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of Social 19:30 Officiate at Co Sligo Accessibility Awards Programme, Clarion Hotel, Co. Protection with special responsibility for Sligo. Employment, Community & Social Support
Kevin Humphreys
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 09:30 Attend the CIT SciFest Exhibition, Bishopstown, Co. Cork. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 11:00 Open Teagasc Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Co Cork. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 16:30 Attend the Cork Schools Science Awards, Blackrock, Co Cork.
8 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 14 Apr ‐ Monday 20 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 12:00 Attend the Irish Cycling Show photocall, RDS, Dublin 4.
Paschal Donohoe
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 13:15 Attend a photocall for a Leap Card announcement, Dublin City Centre.
Paschal Donohoe
Saturday 18 Apr 2015
Minister of State with special responsibility 13:00 Attend and Speak at the Cork Sports Ability Day in Mardyke Arena, Cork for primary and Social Care, Department of Health
Kathleen Lynch
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 09:00 Address the early Childhood Ireland Annual Conference, Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin 3. James Reilly
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 14:30 Open the Woodhaven MS Therapy Centre, Woodhaven, 1st Sea Road, Strandhill Road, Sligo. James Reilly
9 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 14 Apr ‐ Monday 20 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 19:30 Speak at the Dublin Devil's 10th Anniversary Dinner, Morrison Hotel, Dublin 1. Paschal Donohoe
Sunday 19 Apr 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 15:00 Launch the Charlestown, Bellaghy & Districts Community Futures, CBD Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Complex, Charlestown, Co. Mayo. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Monday 20 Apr 2015
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 16:00 Visit the Sligo Youth Information Centre & C.R.I.B. Youth Project, The CRIB, Rockwood Parade, Sligo. James Reilly
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 17:00 Visit Sligo Family Resource Centre, 49 The Mall, Sligo.
James Reilly
10 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 14 Apr ‐ Monday 20 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 18:00 Launch the Outdoor Learning Classroom, Sligo IT, Ash Road, Ballinode, Co Sligo. James Reilly
Minister for Education & Skills 09:30 Launch the Active Flag School week 2015, Our Lady’s Abbey and present them with Digital School of Distinction Award, Adare, Co. Limerick. Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Education & Skills 13:30 Launch Edmund Rice Community project in colaiste Mhicil, Sexton Street, Limerick Jan O'Sullivan
11 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 21 Apr ‐ Monday 27 Apr 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 21 Apr 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 11:00 Visit education facilities in Limerick City, Co Limerick. Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 12:00 Attend photocall for launch of Belmond Grand Hibernian Train, Heuston Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Station, Dublin 8. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of the 13:00 Address J1 orientation session, UCD Student Centre, UCD, Belfield campus, Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special Dublin 4. responsibility for the Diaspora
Jimmy Deenihan
Minister of State at the Department of 14:30 Address the 2015 WorldWise Global Schools Annual Conference, Aviva Foreign Affairs & Trade with special Stadium, Landsdowne Road, Dublin 4. responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 21 Apr ‐ Monday 27 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Sean Sherlock
Minister of State at the Department of 17:30 Attend reception of the launch of partnership in education of DIT, Cathal Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Brugha Street and the Georgian College, Ontario, Canada; DIT Cathal Brugha responsibility for Tourism & Sport Street, Dublin 1.
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 19:00 Attend the Opening of newly refurbished Tennis Courts in Terenure Sports Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Club, Terenure, Dublin 6. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 17:00 Attend NDC Sports Nutrition Seminar, Conrad Hotel, Dublin 2. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Health 15:00 Attend Connolly Hospital 60th anniversary celebrations, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Leo Varadkar
Minister for Education & Skills 18:00 Launch Stand Up Awareness Week Against Homophobic and Transphobic Bullying, United Arts Club, 3 Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2. Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Education & Skills 20:00 Address USI Student Achievement Awards, George’s Hall, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2. Jan O'Sullivan
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 21 Apr ‐ Monday 27 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 19:15 Launch Belmond Grand Hibernian Train, Heuston Station, Dublin 8.
Paschal Donohoe
Wednesday 22 Apr 2015
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 10:00 Launch of Jumping in the City, Shelbourne Park, Dublin 4. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 12:00 Attend Irish National Stud AGM, Newbridge, Kildare. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 10:15 Launch Gaisce Research, European House, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2.
James Reilly
Minister for Education & Skills 15:30 Attend closing conference to mark the end of two year ePortfolio project, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2. Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Communications, Energy & 08:45 Attend IBEC Large Energy Users Conference, Guinness Store House, Dublin 8. Natural Resources
Alex White
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 21 Apr ‐ Monday 27 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 11:30 Attend the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) Transport Sectoral Meeting, Armagh, Co Armagh. Paschal Donohoe
Thursday 23 Apr 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 13:00 Address and present awards at the City & Guilds Annual Medal for Education & Skills and Department of Excellence Awards Ceremony, Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the & Department of 14:00 Launch the European Social Fund Operational Programme 2014‐2020, Education & Skills and Department of Gresham Hotel, O'Connell Street, Dublin 1. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the & Department of 19:00 Address and present certificates to the leaving certificates at Pobalscoil Education & Skills and Department of Ciarain, Kells, Co. Meath. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 20:00 Attend the 10th Birthday of Mulranny Park Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special
4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 21 Apr ‐ Monday 27 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 15:00 Visit Harold School Afterschool Care Facility, Harold School, Eden Road Lower, Glasthule, Co Dublin. James Reilly
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 16:00 Visit Crosscare Dún Laoghaire Youth Service, The Boylan Centre, Sussex Street, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin 18. James Reilly
Minister for Education & Skills 10:00 Attend Maths Eyes Awards Ceremony, Clock Tower, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1. Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Education & Skills 12:30 Attend Student Ambassador Event, Farmleigh, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8.
Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Communications, Energy & 11:00 Address Gaslink Conference, Intercontinental Hotel, Simmonscourt, RDS, Natural Resources Dublin 4.
Alex White
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 10:00 Photocall for Dublin Bike Scheme 10 Millionth Journey, Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Paschal Donohoe
Friday 24 Apr 2015
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 21 Apr ‐ Monday 27 Apr 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister of State at the Department of 14:00 Open the Camlin Loop for Irish Waterways, Clondra, Co. Longford. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 19:00 Attend ITIC Awards, Double Tree by Hilton, Burlington Road, Dublin 4. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Health 09:15 Open the European Conference of Arthritis Patient Organisations, Grand Hotel, Malahide, Co. Dublin. Leo Varadkar
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 19:30 Attend Irish Tourism Industry Awards Dinner, Double Tree Hilton Hotel, Co Dublin. Paschal Donohoe
Saturday 25 Apr 2015
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 08:30 Address League of Credit Unions AGM, Killarney, Co Kerry.
James Reilly
Minister for Health 13:30 Attend Irish Pharmacy Union Conference, Malton Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry.
Leo Varadkar
6 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 21 Apr ‐ Monday 27 Apr 2015
7 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 28 Apr ‐ Monday 4 May 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 28 Apr 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 11:00 Visit the National Learning Network Centre, The Ramparts, Dundalk, Co. Education & Skills and Department of Louth. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the & Department of 18:30 Attend the French Researchers & Scientists, Residence of France, 53 Education & Skills and Department of Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 14:15 Address the Comhairle na nÓg Adult Networking Event, Spencer Hotel, IFSC, Dublin 1. James Reilly
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 14:45 Present the Princess Diana Awards at Facebook Anti‐Bullying Ambassador Showcase, Facebook, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2. James Reilly
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 28 Apr ‐ Monday 4 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Communications, Energy & 09:00 Attend the IBI Annual Conference, Hilton Hotel, Clarlemont place, Dublin 2 Natural Resources
Alex White
Wednesday 29 Apr 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 09:00 Open Tech Week, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2. Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 10:00 Open Irish Aid Development Education Consultation., Farmleigh, Phoenix Foreign Affairs & Trade with special Park, Dublin 8. responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 10:30 Launch HKC’s new Irish speaking intruder alarm system, Ballymount, Dublin Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department 12. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 28 Apr ‐ Monday 4 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister of State at the & Department of 15:00 Address the LMETB Young Historian Awards, Slane Castle, Slane, Co. Meath. Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 18:00 Launch Glencree collection of essays 'Deepening Reconciliation', Iveagh Foreign Affairs & Trade with special House, 80 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2. responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 09:30 Launch Tesco Taste Bud Programme, Leeson St, Dublin2. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 14:30 Present Awards at the National Homeless Street League Final, Postal Sports & Social Club, Kiltipper Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. James Reilly
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 28 Apr ‐ Monday 4 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Health 11:00 Attend The Acute Flow & Ambulatory Conference, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, 19 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2. Leo Varadkar
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 12:30 Attend a Lunch with former US Governor Martin O'Malley, Iveagh House, Dublin 2. Charles Flanagan
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 12:00 Attend the Dublin Bay Conference, Gibson Hotel, Dublin 1.
Paschal Donohoe
Thursday 30 Apr 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 11:00 Attend the opening of school extension at St. Seachnall's N.S., Dunshaughlin, Education & Skills and Department of Co. Meath. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the & Department of 18:00 Speak at the Enterprise Business Expo, Headford Arms Hotel, Kells, Co.
4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 28 Apr ‐ Monday 4 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Education & Skills and Department of Meath. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 18:30 Ag seoladh Céilúiradh do Seachtain na Gaeilge , Coláiste Hibernia, Sráid Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Clare, Baile Átha Cliath 2. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 14:00 Attend the Punchestown Festival, Co. Kildare. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 09:30 Meet with Iveagh Scholars, Iveagh House, Dublin 2.
Charles Flanagan
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 11:00 Attend Africa Day Launch, Farmleigh, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8.
Charles Flanagan
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 28 Apr ‐ Monday 4 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 11:00 Attend the Green Schools Walk to School Week photo shoot, Scoil an tSeachtar Laoch, Ballymun, Dublin 9. Paschal Donohoe
Friday 1 May 2015
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 11:30 Attend Coffee Day and Book Sale for Donegal Fibromyalgia Support Group, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Convoy, Co. Donegal. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister of State at the Department of 12:00 Open Castlebar to Turlough Greenway, Lough Lannagh Holiday Village, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Castlebar, Co. Mayo. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 13:30 Attend "Saves Kids Lives" event (WHO initiative), Community Centre, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
6 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 28 Apr ‐ Monday 4 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Joe McHugh
Minister of State at the Department of the 16:00 Present FETAC/HETAC Awards, River Lee Hotel, Cork. Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade with special responsibility for European Affairs & Data Protection
Dara Murphy
Minister of State at the Department of 16:30 Open the Synthetic Track, Beleek, Ballina, Co. Mayo. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of the 19:00 Open the Listowel Military Tattoo, Listowel, Co Kerry. Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for the Diaspora
Jimmy Deenihan
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 20:00 Ag oscailt Féile Náisiúnta Drámaíochta 2015 go hoifigiúil, Amharclann Chois Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Fharraige (Seanscoil Saileárna), Conamara. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
7 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 28 Apr ‐ Monday 4 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 11:00 Open Hawlboline Bridge, Cork. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 20:00 Attend the Lusitania Centenary Launch, Courtmacsherry, Cork. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister of State at the Departments of the 15:00 Open Irish Military War Museum, Collon, Co Meath. Taoiseach and Defence (with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip)
Paul Kehoe
Saturday 2 May 2015
Minister of State at the Department of the 15:00 Attend the Lusitania Centenary Commemoration, Valentia Island, Co Kerry. Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for the Diaspora
Jimmy Deenihan
Minister of State at the Department of 20:00 Attend the Mayo Day Live, TF Royal Theatre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
8 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 28 Apr ‐ Monday 4 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Sunday 3 May 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 20:30 Present the National Hall of Fame Awards (Bovine Industry), Sheraton Hotel, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Athlone. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 12:00 Open Skerries Harps GAA Clubhouse, Skerries Harps, Dublin Road, Skerries, Co Dublin. James Reilly
9 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Wednesday 6 May ‐ Monday 11 May 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Wednesday 6 May 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 11:00 Attend the Anti Doping Annual Review 2014, Royal College of Physicians, 6 Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Kildare Street, Dublin 2 responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the & Department of 12:00 Present Certificates under the EGF Programme for Lufthansa Technik Education & Skills and Department of Airmotive Ireland, Green Isle Hotel, Naas Road, Dublin 22. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the & Department of 14:30 Present prizes at the Young Social Innovators Showcase 2015, City West Education & Skills and Department of Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 09:30 Attend Arbour Hill 1916 Commemoration Ceremony, Church of the Most
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Wednesday 6 May ‐ Monday 11 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
James Reilly Sacred Heart, Arbour Hill.
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Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources
Alex White
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Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister for Education & Skills 12:30 Address IBEC Business Leaders forum, Clocktower Department grounds, Marlbourgh Street, Dublin 1 Jan O'Sullivan
Thursday 7 May 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 14:00 Open the Metal 3D Printing‐Additive Manufacturing Laboratory, Waterford Education & Skills and Department of
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Wednesday 6 May ‐ Monday 11 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special Institute of Technology, Waterford. responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State with special responsibility 19:30 Attend Mayfield Community Volunteer Awards 2015, Silver Springs, Cork for European Affairs & Data Protection, Department of the Taoiseach
Dara Murphy
Minister of State at the & Department of 15:00 Visit the Arclabs Research and Innovation Centre, Waterford Institute of Education & Skills and Department of Technology, Waterford. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 13:00 Attend the Lusitania Centenary Commemoration, Kinsale, Cork. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Health 10:00 Address delegates at IMPACT Conference, West County Hotel, Ennis, Co Clare. Leo Varadkar
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Wednesday 6 May ‐ Monday 11 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Education & Skills 10:00 Speak at Springboard 2015 Launch, Clocktower Department grounds, Marlbourgh Street, Dublin 1 Jan O'Sullivan
Minister of State with special responsibility for Skills, Research and Innovation, Department of Education and Skills
Damien English
Minister for Education & Skills 12:00 Open the extention at North Kildare educate together school, Clane Road, Celbridge, Co. Kildare. Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Communications, Energy & 11:00 Attend the SEAI awards One Good Idea ceremony, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 Natural Resources
Alex White
Friday 8 May 2015
Minister of State with special responsibility 11:00 Attend European Movement Ireland Europe Day Event, Mansion House, Dawson for European Affairs & Data Protection, Street, Dublin 2 & Department of the Taoiseach &
4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Wednesday 6 May ‐ Monday 11 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Dara Murphy 12:00 Attend European Commission Europe Day Event, EU House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 09:30 Chair the 7th Annual Laurentic Conference and Commemoration, LYIT, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 11:30 Attend the docking of the ObSERVE vessel at Killybegs Harbour, Killybegs, Co. Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Donegal. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister of State at the Department of 16:30 Launch the Respond John's College Fundraising campaign, Respond! Environment, Community & Local Housing, Airmount, Dominick Place, Waterford. Government with special responsibility for Housing & Planning and Co‐ordination of the Construction 2020 Strategy
Paudie Coffey
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 10:45 Attend the Royal London Ireland v England Cricket One Day International,
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Wednesday 6 May ‐ Monday 11 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
James Reilly Malahide Cricket Club, Co. Dublin
Minister for Health 14:30 Address delegates at the INMO Conference , Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co Meath. Leo Varadkar
Minister for Education & Skills 13:30 Attend “Aiming Higher” book launch, University of Limerick.
Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Communications, Energy & 10:00 Attend the Nova UCD, Belfield Innovation Park, UCD. Natural Resources
Alex White
Saturday 9 May 2015
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 15:00 Open new Offices For Sheephaven Credit Union , Carrigart, Co. Donegal. Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for
6 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Wednesday 6 May ‐ Monday 11 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister for Education & Skills 12:00 Address delegates at the annual conference of the Irish federation of University Teachers, University of Limerick. Jan O'Sullivan
Sunday 10 May 2015
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 14:30 Ag oscailt Rás Ghaoth Dobhair d'Oireachtas na Gaeilge go hoifigiúil, Gaoth Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Dobhair, Co. Dhún na nGall. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Monday 11 May 2015
Minister for Education & Skills 12:15 Open Carlow educate To‐Gether, Strawhall, Athy Road, Carlow.
Jan O'Sullivan
7 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Wednesday 6 May ‐ Monday 11 May 2015
8 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Monday 11 May ‐ Monday 18 May 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 12 May 2015
Minister of State with special responsibility 20:00 Present Ballincollig Community School Awards, Co Cork for European Affairs & Data Protection Department of the Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs and Trade
Dara Murphy
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 13:00 Attend a farewell lunch for Croatian Ambassador H.E. Ms. Ognajovac, Iveagh Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department House, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister of State at the Department of 19:00 Open the new tennis courts at North Kildare Tennis Club, The Maws, Kilcock, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Co. Kildare. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 14:30 Attend the Teagasc Student of the Year Awards, Merrion Hotel, Dublin 2 Defence
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Monday 11 May ‐ Monday 18 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Simon Coveney
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 18:00 Attend the Vision for Irish Whiskey, Jameson Distillery, Bow Street, Defence Smithfield Village, Dublin 7
Simon Coveney
Wednesday 13 May 2015
Minister of State at the & Department of 11:00 Launch the National Employer Survey Results, D.I.T. Grangegorman, Dublin 7. Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 14:30 Address and present awards at the ECO‐UNESCO's Young Environmentalist Foreign Affairs & Trade with special Awards 2015 National Showcase & Awards Ceremony, Round Room, responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & Mansion House, Dublin 2. North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 09:30 Attend the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Conference, Naas, Co. Kildare. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Communications, Energy & 09:00 Attend the IERC Conference, Clarion Hotel, Co. Cork.
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Monday 11 May ‐ Monday 18 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Natural Resources
Alex White
Thursday 14 May 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 14:00 Launch the Raleigh Quarter, Youghal, Co. Cork. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special 15:30 Open the Youghal Eco Boardwalk, Youghal, Co. Cork. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State with special responsibility 12:30 Meet with the American Chamber of Commerce, Quintiles Ireland Limited, East for Skills, Research and Innovation Point Business Park, Alfie Byrne Road, Dublin 3 (Department of Education and Skills and Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Damien English
Minister for Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht 19:15 Launch the World Within Walls Exhibition at Monaghan County Museum, Co. Monaghan Heather Humphreys
Minister of State at the Department of 18:00 Open the Mitchelstown Leisure Centre, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Monday 11 May ‐ Monday 18 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs 11:00 Launch the Better Start, Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
James Reilly
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 19:00 Open the Micheál Ó Cléirigh Summer School, Rossknowlagh, Co. Donegal. Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister of State at the & Department of 19:30 Speak at Dunboyne College of Further Education Graduation Ceremony, Education & Skills and Department of Dunboyne Castle Hotel, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 16:30 Launch the National Cattle Breeding Centre Launch, Naas, Co. Kildare. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Communications, Energy & 10:30 Attend the ESB & Vodafone joint venture Brand – JVCO, The Marker Hotel,
4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Monday 11 May ‐ Monday 18 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Natural Resources Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublin 2
Alex White
Friday 15 May 2015
Minister of State with special responsibility 19:00 Attend the Royal Irish Academy Research Innovations Awards Dinner, Doubletree by for Skills, Research and Innovation Hilton Hotel, Dublin 4 (Department of Education and Skills and Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 12:15 Address and present certificates at the UNCTAD Port Training Awards Foreign Affairs & Trade with special ceremony, Cork Port, Co. Cork responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs 10:30 Open a new Play Room for Amber Kilkenny Women's Refuge, Dublin Road, Kilkenny James Reilly 11:30 Visit The Drum Youth Centre, McDonagh Junction, Kilkenny 12:30 Visit Ossary Youth Service, Desert Hall, Lower New Street, Kilkenny 13:30 Visit Kilkenny Early Years Project, Nuncion Road, Kilkenny
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Monday 11 May ‐ Monday 18 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister of State at the Department of 20:00 Open the new facilites at Castlerea Boxing Club, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Monday 18 May 2015
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 14:00 Attend the Federation of Irish Sport Annual Conference, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin 8. Paschal Donohoe
6 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 19 May ‐ Monday 25 May 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 19 May 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 12:30 Host a reception for the African Diplomatic Corps for Africa Day 2015, Iveagh Foreign Affairs & Trade with special House, 80 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2. responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 12:45 Meet with Prince Charles at the Marine Institute, Galway. Defence
Simon Coveney
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Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs
Heather Humphreys
Minister for Education & Skills 09:15 Present students from the Holy Family SNS with awards for winning the Primary Schools Mathletes challenge title for 2015, Swords, Co. Dublin Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Education & Skills 13:00 Present creative School awards 2015, Ark Cultural Centre, Temple Bar, Dublin
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 19 May ‐ Monday 25 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Jan O'Sullivan 2
Minister for Education & Skills 14:00 Launch Arts in Education Portal, The Printworks, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Education & Skills 18:30 Launch the Irish Higher Education – A comparative perspective by Prof Patrick Clancy, Royal College of Surgeons, 123 Saint Stephen's Green, Dublin Jan O'Sullivan 2
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 14:30 Visit Druid Theatre, with Duchess of Cornwall, Galway.
Heather Humphreys
Wednesday 20 May 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 13:00 Launch the Teagasc's Horizon 2020 Project, Castledockrell, Co. Wexford. Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 19 May ‐ Monday 25 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 16:30 Attend the launch of the Great Lighthouses of Ireland experience, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Commissioners for Irish Lights, Harbour Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister for Communications, Energy & 09:00 Attend the ISO 50001 Ireland Energy Management Conference, Hogan Suite, Natural Resources Croke Park, Dublin 3
Alex White
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 16:00 Launch the Great Lighthouses of Ireland – Tourism Project, Commissioners of Irish Lights, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Paschal Donohoe
Thursday 21 May 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 17:00 Open the Refurbished Athlone Regional Sports Centre, Ballymahon Road, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Athlone, Co. Westmeath. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 18:00 Speak at Bank of Ireland eband branch event, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 3.
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 19 May ‐ Monday 25 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister for Health 12:00 Attend Mater Hospital Transplant Anniversary, Mater Hospital, Dublin 3.
Leo Varadkar
Minister for Education & Skills 19:30 Speak and present awards ceremony at Ardscoil Ris, North Circular Road, Limerick Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 18:15 Attend reception at Hillsborough Castle, Co. Down.
Paschal Donohoe
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 18:00 Launch the www.Originalprintsource.com, RIAI offices, 8 Merrion Sq, Dublin 2. Heather Humphreys
Friday 22 May 2015
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 19:30 Attend the Erne Boat Rally Golden Jubilee, Enniskillen, Killy Hevlin Hotel,
4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 19 May ‐ Monday 25 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Heather Humphreys Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
Saturday 23 May 2015
Minister for Health 15:30 Attend the official opening of St Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, Co Dublin
Leo Varadkar
Minister for Education & Skills 13:00 Attend Educate together AGM lunch and address delegates, Portlaoise Educate to‐gether, Laois. Jan O'Sullivan
Monday 25 May 2015
Minister of State at the Department of the 08:15 Launch events that highlight opportunities for Cork as a global IP switching Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs & centre, Cork County Hall, Cork. Trade with special responsibility for European Affairs & Data Protection
Dara Murphy
Minister of State at the Department of the 09:30 Attend the Kerry Diaspora Business Network and LEO event, Siamsa Tire, Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 19 May ‐ Monday 25 May 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
responsibility for the Diaspora Tralee Co Kerry.
Jimmy Deenihan
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 11:00 Launch the CARI Annual Report, Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. James Reilly
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 12:15 Attend consultation with children for Ireland 2016, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin 8. James Reilly
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 17:30 Address reception on the occasion of the ITLG Silicon Valley Global Tech Summit, Malahide Castle, Malahide, Co Dublin. James Reilly
6 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 26 May ‐ Monday 8 Jun 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 26 May 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 09:30 Speak at UN60 Youth Event, Iveagh House, Dublin 2. Foreign Affairs & Trade with special responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister of State at the Department of Health 10:00 Open the Older People Conference ‘Transforming Care of Older People in Ireland’, with special responsibility for Primary Care, Royal College of Physicians, Frederick House, 19 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2 Mental Health and Disability
Kathleen Lynch
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 10:30 Launch Royal Irish Academy Scientist and Oireachtas Member Pairing Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Scheme, Royal Irish Academy, Dawson St., Dublin 2. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister of State at the Department of the 11:00 Address to IIEA on European Semester, Radisson Blu Hotel, Golden Lane, Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs & Dublin 8. Trade with special responsibility for European
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Monday 25 May ‐ Monday 8 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Affairs & Data Protection
Dara Murphy
Minister of State at the Department of 12:15 Deliver closing address IBEC’s Regional Skills Seminar, IBEC Head Office, Education & Skills and Department of Dublin 2. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of Social 12:30 Attend official opening of the Department of Social Protection's Intreo Protection with special responsibility for Centre, Westport, Co Mayo Employment, Community & Social Support
Kevin Humphreys Minister of State Michael Ring also in attendance
Minister of State at the Department of 17:00 Officially open Riverside Park and Promenade, Ballyleague, Lanesborough, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Co. Roscommon. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of the 18:30 Address the ITLG Gala Dinner, Crown Plaza, Santry, Co Dublin Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for the Diaspora
Jimmy Deenihan
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 26 May ‐ Monday 8 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 13:30 Attend consultation with children for Ireland 2016, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin 8. James Reilly
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 14:15 Address ISPCC AGM Inaugural Annual Lecture, Westbury Hotel, The Westbury Mall, Grafton Street, Dublin 2. James Reilly
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 13:30 Photocall with Minister Reilly at Ireland 2016 Children's Event, Collins Barracks. Heather Humphreys
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 17:15 Launch of National Landscape Strategy, Dublin Castle.
Heather Humphreys
Wednesday 27 May 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 09:00 Environment, Community & Local Address the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Expert Meeting, Government with special responsibility for Radisson Blu St Helen’s Stillorgan, Co Dublin Housing & Planning and Co‐ordination of the
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Monday 25 May ‐ Monday 8 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Construction 2020 Strategy
Paudie Coffey
Minister of State at the Department of 11:00 Present awards for the CareersPortal National Career Skills Competition Education & Skills and Department of 2015, Clock Tower, Department of Education & Skills, Marlborough Street, Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special Dublin 1 responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of the 16:30 Address conference on Data Protection & Cyber Security, IFSC, Dublin 1 Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade with special responsibility for European Affairs & Data Protection
Dara Murphy
Minister of State at the Department of 18:30 Launch AIB Beef Sector Report, AIB Bankcentre, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Food, Forestry, Horticulture and Food Safety
Tom Hayes
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 12:00 Attend IPCC Food Security Workshop, Radisson Hotel, Dublin 4. Defence
4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 26 May ‐ Monday 8 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Simon Coveney
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 12:00 Photocall to launch Ib Jorgensen exhibition, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks. Heather Humphreys
Thursday 28 May 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 08:00 Attend Irish Golf Open 2015, Royal County Down. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of Health 08.15am Open the 11th National Healthcare Conference , the Convention Centre, Dublin 1 with special responsibility for Primary Care, Mental Health and Disability
Kathleen Lynch
Minister of State at the Department of 12:00 Open school extension at St. Ultan's NS, Bohermeen, Co. Meath. Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 13:30 Deliver the opening address at the AIVP (Association Internationale Villes
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Monday 25 May ‐ Monday 8 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Environment, Community & Local Ports)Conference, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 Government with special responsibility for Housing & Planning and Co‐ordination of the Construction 2020 Strategy
Paudie Coffey
Minister of State at the Department of 20:00 Launch Westport Business Directory, Town Hall Theatre, Westport. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 09:00 Attend Bloom Festival, Phoenix Park. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 14:00 Attend Tattersalls Horse Trials, Ratoath, Co Meath. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 10:00 Present cheque for National Pyjama Day to Irish Autism Action, Tyrellstown, Lusk, Co Dublin. James Reilly
6 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 26 May ‐ Monday 8 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 10:00 Visit The Cottage Kids Playschool, Tyrellstown, Lusk, Co Dublin.
James Reilly
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 11:30 Attend the Dublin Primary School Sports, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin 9.
James Reilly
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 19:00 Attend Bloom Garden Party, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8.
James Reilly
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 14:00 Attend Texaco Art Competition Awards Ceremony, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham. Heather Humphreys
Friday 29 May 2015
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 10:30 Launch recently‐purchased boat for disabled anglers for Creeslough & Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department District Angling Association, Lough Rooskey, Creeslough, Co. Donegal. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
7 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Monday 25 May ‐ Monday 8 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Joe McHugh
Minister of State at the Department of 15:00 Officially open the Dolmen Clubhouse, Ballina, Co Mayo Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 20:30 Launch Murrisk website, loop walks and extension of village lights, Murrisk, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Co Mayo responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 21:30 Labhairt ag oscailt oifigiúil Chomórtas Peile na Gaeltachta, Ard an Ratha, Co. Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Dhún na nGall. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 21:00 Launch of Monaghan Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann County Fleadh, Market House, Monaghan. Heather Humphreys
Saturday 30 May 2015
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 10:00 Officially open Lough Ree Lanesborough Angling's first International Coarse
8 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 26 May ‐ Monday 8 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Fishing competition, Lough Ree, Lanesborough, Co. Longford.. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister of State at the Department of 14:30 Address and present certificates at the Trinity Walton Education & Skills and Department of Club Pilot Programme Showcase, Trinity College, Dublin 2 Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Tuesday 2 Jun 2015
Minister of State at the Department of the 09:00 Deliver the opening and closing addresses at the Global Irish Civic Forum, Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 responsibility for the Diaspora (Until Wednesday, 3 Jun 2015) Jimmy Deenihan
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 18:30 Attend Fulbright awards ceremony , Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Iveagh House, Dublin 2 Charles Flanagan
9 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Monday 25 May ‐ Monday 8 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Wednesday 3 Jun 2015
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 09:00 Launch of "Taste of Cavan" event, Fallon & Byrne, Dublin 2
Heather Humphreys
Minister of State at the Department of Health 12.00 Launching Alzheimers Upcoming Anti Stigma Campaign “Let’s Forget the with special responsibility for Primary Care, Stigma”, Buswells Hotel, Dublin 2 Mental Health and Disability
Kathleen Lynch
Thursday 4 Jun 2015
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 16:00 Launch Phase 2 of Growing Up in Ireland, Pearse Street Library, Pearse Street, Dublin 2. James Reilly
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 09:00 Address Global Irish Civic Forum, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
Charles Flanagan
Friday 5 Jun 2015
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 09:15 Open Irish Association of Social Workers Annual Conference, Ashling Hotel,
10 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 26 May ‐ Monday 8 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
James Reilly Parkgate Street, Dublin 2.
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 10:00 Attend North‐South Ministerial Council, Dublin.
Charles Flanagan
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 11:00 Attend NSMC Plenary Meeting, Dublin Castle.
Heather Humphreys
Saturday 6 Jun 2015
Minister for Education & Skills 15:00 Open the degree show at LIT'S School of Art and Design, Moylish Park, Limerick Jan O'Sullivan
Sunday 7 Jun 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 12:00 Attend the Rep. of Ireland v England Soccer Friendly, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 4 Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
11 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Monday 25 May ‐ Monday 8 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Michael Ring
Monday 8 Jun 2015
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 15:00 Launch Kerry Diocesan Youth Service Strategic Plan, KDYS Youth Centre, Fairhill, Killarney, Co Kerry. James Reilly
Minister for Education & Skills 13:30 Launch Youth Cafe/Demonstration Kitchen In Learning Hub Limerick, Kileely House New Road Thomondgate Limerick. Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 13:30 Attend the IHF Investment Conference, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Paschal Donohoe
12 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 2 Jun ‐ Monday 8 Jun 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 2 Jun 2015
Minister of State at the Department of the 09:00 Give the opening and closing addresses at the Global Irish Civic Forum and to Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special be present for various panel discussions, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 responsibility for the Diaspora (Until Wednesday, 3 Jun 2015) Jimmy Deenihan
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 11:00 Attend the Errigal Arts Festival, Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, Co. Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Donegal. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 12:00 Attend the Belfast talks re. Implementation of Stormont House Agreement, Belfast. Charles Flanagan
Wednesday 3 Jun 2015
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 12:00 Attend the 20 year Celebration of Fintown Railway, Station House, Fintown, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Co. Donegal.
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 2 Jun ‐ Monday 8 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister for Health 09:00 Attend the Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union Symposium, Radisson Blu Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8. Leo Varadkar
Minister for Health 19:30 Attend the President of the Pharmaceutical group of the European Union (PGEU) /Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) Gala Dinner, City Hall, Dame Street, Leo Varadkar Dublin 2.
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 09:00 Launch of "Taste of Cavan" event, Fallon & Byrne, 11 – 17 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2. Heather Humphreys
Thursday 4 Jun 2015
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 12:00 Launch "The Laggan Trail and Map", Monreagh Ulster Scots Heritage and Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 2 Jun ‐ Monday 8 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
of Communications, Energy and Natural Education Centre, Carrigans, Co. Donegal. Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 16:00 Launch the Phase 2 of Growing Up in Ireland, Pearse Street Library, Pearse Street, Dublin 2. James Reilly
Minister for Health 08:45 Attend the launch of Rare Disease Office, Mater Hospital, Dublin 1.
Leo Varadkar
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 09:00 Address the Global Irish Civic Forum, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2.
Charles Flanagan
Minister for Communications, Energy & 12:00 Attend the EBENEFIT Award Event , DCU Business School Glasnevin Dublin 9. Natural Resources
Alex White
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 2 Jun ‐ Monday 8 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Friday 5 Jun 2015
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 09:15 Open the Irish Association of Social Workers Annual Conference, Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin 2. James Reilly
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 10:00 Attend the North‐South Ministerial Council, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2.
Charles Flanagan
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Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs
Heather Humphreys
Saturday 6 Jun 2015
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 10:00 Ag oscailt Cumann Gailf Ghaoth Dobhair go hoifigiúil, Gaoth Dobhair, Co. Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Dhún na nGall. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister for Education & Skills 15:00 Open the Degree show at Lit’s School of Art and Design, Moylish Park,
4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 2 Jun ‐ Monday 8 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Jan O'Sullivan Limerick.
Sunday 7 Jun 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 12:00 Attend the Rep. of Ireland v England Soccer Intl, Aviva Stadium, Ballsbridge, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Dublin 4. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Monday 8 Jun 2015
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 15:00 Launch the Kerry Diocesan Youth Service Strategic Plan, KDYS Youth Centre, Fairhill, Killarney, Co Kerry. James Reilly
Minister for Education & Skills 13:30 Launch the youth cafe/ demonstration kitchen in learning hub Limerick, Kileely House, New Road, Thomondgate, Limerick. Jan O'Sullivan
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 13:30 Attend the IHF Investment Conference, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Paschal Donohoe
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 9 Jun ‐ Monday 15 Jun 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 9 Jun 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 10:00 Attend the Graduation Ceremony for Cavan Latch‐On Programme, Johnston Education & Skills and Department of Central Library, Farnham Street, Cavan Town. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 11:30 Attend the turning of the sod and Photocall at Dunmanway Swimming Pool, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Dunmanway, Co. Cork. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 13:30 Launch the Teagasc Post Doc Development Programme, Ashtown Centre Education & Skills and Department of Dublin 7. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 14:00 Open the Church Hill Housing Units in Tullamore Co Offaly, Tullamore Co Environment, Community & Local Offaly. Government with special responsibility for Housing & Planning and Co‐ordination of the
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 9 Jun ‐ Monday 15 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Construction 2020 Strategy
Paudie Coffey
Minister of State at the Department of 15:00 Officially re‐open Derrynane House, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 16:00 Present the Lindau Awards 2015, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 18:00 Host Iveagh House lectures to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War, Iveagh House, St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 Charles Flanagan
Minister for Communications, Energy & 08:45 Attend the ESRI – UCC Energy Workshop, ESRI Office, Sir John Rogerson Natural Resources Quay, Dublin 2.
Alex White
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 9 Jun ‐ Monday 15 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Wednesday 10 Jun 2015
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 10:00 Attend the North South Ministerial Council on Languages and Waterways, Ulster Scots HQ, Belfast. Heather Humphreys
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Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 14:30 Visit the Foras na Gaeilge HQ, 2‐6 Queen Street, Belfast. Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 15:30 Visit the Gibson Collection, Linenhall Library, 17 Donegall Square North, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Belfast. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 9 Jun ‐ Monday 15 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 16:30 Ag tabhairt cuairt ar Raidió Fáilte agus An Cultúrlann, Bóthar na bhFál, Béal Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Feirste. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 11:00 Launch the Children's Report for the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, European Union House, 18 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. James Reilly
Minister for Communications, Energy & 08:45 Attend the ESB powering potential Expo, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 Natural Resources
Alex White
Minister for Communications, Energy & 13:15 Attend the SEAI Energy efficiency cost curves launch, Hilton Hotel, Natural Resources Charlemont, Dublin 2
Alex White
4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 9 Jun ‐ Monday 15 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Thursday 11 Jun 2015
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 09:00 Attend a Photo‐op at Kilmainham Gaol and Courthouse re. contract signing of main phase of work, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 Heather Humphreys
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Minister of State at the Department of Finance & Department of Public Expenditure & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 09:00 Launch the 11th Annual "Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland" Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Conference, Letterkenny IT, Co. Donegal. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister of State at the Department of 11:15 Address the Irish Funds Global Funds Conference, RDS, Dublin 4 Finance & Department of Public Expenditure & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 9 Jun ‐ Monday 15 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister of State at the Department of 15:00 Attend the Boyne Valley Tourism Brochure, Rathbeggan Lakes, Co. Meath. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 18:30 Launch the 'Baltic Links' Exhibition, Farmleigh, Dublin 8 Finance & Department of Public Expenditure & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Friday 12 Jun 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 12:00 Hand over former Garda Station to local community, Ballycastle, Co. Mayo Finance & Department of Public Expenditure & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister of State at the Department of 12:00 Open the school extension at St. Finnian’s National School, Killyon, Co.
6 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 9 Jun ‐ Monday 15 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Education & Skills and Department of Meath. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of 18:00 Open the Sean MacDiarmada History Summer School, Kiltyclogher, Co Finance & Department of Public Expenditure Leitrim. & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 20:00 Ag oscailt an Ionad óige nua do Chlub Óige Chríost Rí, Machaire Rabhartaigh, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Co. Dhún na nGall. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister of State at the Department of 20:00 Open the Town Hall Theatre, Westport, Co. Mayo Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
7 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 9 Jun ‐ Monday 15 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister for Communications, Energy & 10:30 Open the SSE Irelands new Combined Cycle Gas Turbine power station, Natural Resources Great Island, Co. Wexford
Alex White
Saturday 13 Jun 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 14:00 Launch the Irish Sports Council's Safe Sport App, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Dublin 9. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 16:30 Attend the Rep. of Ireland v Scotland Euro 2016, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 4.
Paschal Donohoe
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Minister for Children & Youth Affairs
James Reilly
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Minister of State at the Department of
8 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 9 Jun ‐ Monday 15 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 15:00 Launch the National Bike Week, Sligo town, Co. Sligo.
Heather Humphreys
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 16:00 Attend & speak at Great Yeats Birthday Party, Lissadell House, Sligo.
Heather Humphreys
Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs 20:30 Attend the Poet Laureate event for Yeats 2015, Sligo.
Heather Humphreys
Sunday 14 Jun 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 13:30 Attend the Galway Mental Health Service Walk, Fr. Griffin's GAA Park, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Galway. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Monday 15 Jun 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 11:30 Open the Brackloon National School, Brackloon, Westport, Co. Mayo. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
9 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 9 Jun ‐ Monday 15 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Michael Ring
Minister of State at the Department of 19:30 Announce the Mayo Sports Partnership Grants, Ballyheane, Co. Mayo. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
10 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 16 Jun ‐ Monday 22 Jun 2015
Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Tuesday 16 Jun 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 09:00 Address Construction Summit 2015, RDS, Dublin 4. Environment, Community & Local Government with special responsibility for Housing & Planning and Co‐ordination of the Construction 2020 Strategy
Paudie Coffey
Minister of State at the Department of 09:30 Address Tesla Project Final Conference, NUI Galway, University Road, Galway Education & Skills and Department of City, Co Galway. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of the 10:00 Launch Ireland Reaching Out website, Iveagh House, St Stephen’s Green, Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special Dublin. responsibility for the Diaspora
Jimmy Deenihan
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 11:00 Launch Malin Head Tourism Project, Malin Head Community Association, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Ballygorman, Co. Donegal. of Communications, Energy and Natural
1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 16 Jun ‐ Monday 22 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 13:30 Attend Our World Irish Aid Awards, Dublin Castle Printworks, Dame Street, Dublin 2. Charles Flanagan
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 16:15 Meet with Iranian Delegation, Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
Charles Flanagan
Wednesday 17 Jun 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 11:15 Attend SFI Photocall/ Industry Fellowship Awards, Department of Jobs, Education & Skills and Department of Enterprise & innovation, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation with special responsibility for Skills, Research & Innovation
Damien English
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 11:30 Visit Áras Chrónáin Irish Cultural Centre, Watery lane, Orchard Lane, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Clondalkin, Dublin 22. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 16 Jun ‐ Monday 22 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister of State at the Department of 11:45 Attend launch of Citi Accelerator Hub, Citi Global, North Wall Campus, Dublin 1. Finance & Department of Public Expenditure & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister of State at the Department of 12:30 Give keynote speech at IBEC FSI Annual Lunch, Shelbourne Hotel, St Finance & Department of Public Expenditure Stephen’s Green, Dublin. & Reform & Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for OPW, Public Procurement & International Banking
Simon Harris
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 09:30 Attend official opening of Johnson & Johnson Manufacturing Facility, Defence Ringaskiddy, Co Cork.
Simon Coveney
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 14:00 Attend Macra Know your Neighbour Launch, Buswell Hotel, Dublin 2. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 11:00 Launch the National Strategy on Children and Young People's Participation in Decision Making, Chartered Accountants House, 43‐49 Pearse Street, Dublin
3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 16 Jun ‐ Monday 22 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
James Reilly 2.
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 13:15 Address Parent Support Initiative Networking Event, St Andrew's Resource Centre, Pearse Street, Dublin 2. James Reilly
Minister for Health 11:45 Attend Medtronic Photocall, Merrion Hotel, Merrion Street, Dublin 2.
Leo Varadkar
Minister for Communications, Energy & 09:00 Attend Energy Ireland 2015, Croke Park, Dublin 3. Natural Resources
Alex White
Minister for Communications, Energy & 18:30 Attend BICC Solar in Ireland, Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2. Natural Resources
Alex White
Thursday 18 Jun 2015
Minister of State at the Department of the 08:30 Launch 'Tralee: A business destination', Manor West Hotel, Tralee, Co Kerry. Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for the Diaspora
Jimmy Deenihan
Minister of State at the Department of the 09:00 Present 'Blue Star' Certificates, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin. Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs &
4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 16 Jun ‐ Monday 22 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Trade with special responsibility for European Affairs & Data Protection
Dara Murphy
Minister of State at the Department of the 17:00 Launch Listowel Food Fair, Listowel, Co Kerry. Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for the Diaspora
Jimmy Deenihan
Minister of State at the Department of 18:30 Open Astroturf Pitch, Caherlistrane, Co. Galway. Transport, Tourism & Sport with special responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 13:00 Launch Irish Pig Society Handbook, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Defence
Simon Coveney
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 14:30 Attend Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association AGM, Ballsbridge, Defence Dublin 4.
Simon Coveney
Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food & 19:30 Attend Marine Industry Awards, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Defence
5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 16 Jun ‐ Monday 22 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Simon Coveney
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 09:15 Address Children and Young People's Services Committees National Seminar, Griffith College Conference Centre, South Circular Road, Dublin 8. James Reilly
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 10:00 Meet with Colombian Vice ‐Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms Patti Londono Jaramillo, Iveagh House, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin. Charles Flanagan
Friday 19 Jun 2015
Minister of State at the Department of the 09:30 Address Protect Yourself Online forum, The Kingsley Hotel, Victoria Cross, Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs & Cork City, Co Cork. Trade with special responsibility for European Affairs & Data Protection
Dara Murphy
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 11:00 Attend official opening of Sellm8.com, Colab, Letterkenny Institute of Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Technology, Co. Donegal. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
6 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 16 Jun ‐ Monday 22 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 12:30 Launch exhibition of St. Conall Cael's Bell and Shrine, Donegal County Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department Museum, High Rd, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Minister of State at the Department of 14:00 Launch Cork Citywide Education, Courtyard at Sober Lane, Co Cork. Foreign Affairs & Trade with special responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister of State at the Department of 16:00 Launch Creativity, Resilence & Global Citizenship, CIT Crawford College of Art Foreign Affairs & Trade with special & Design, Sullivan Quay Campus, Co Cork. responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs 12:15 Launch Barnardos Better Finglas ABC Programme, Parochial Hall, St Canice's Church, Church Street, Finglas, Dublin 11. James Reilly
Saturday 20 Jun 2015
7 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS Tuesday 16 Jun ‐ Monday 22 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, 09:30 Attend Dry‐Stone Walls Seminar & Workshop, Glencolmcille, Co Donegal. Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs and Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs & Natural Resources
Joe McHugh
Sunday 21 Jun 2015
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 15:00 Attend Aras an Uachtarain Family Garden Party, Aras an Uachtarain, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. Paschal Donohoe
Monday 22 Jun 2015
Minister of State at the Department of 09:30 Open the 7th International Disability Summer School, NUI Galway, University Foreign Affairs & Trade with special Road, Galway City, Co Galway. responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion & North South Cooperation
Sean Sherlock
Minister of State at the Department of 13:00 Attend official raising of Green Flag at Drummin National School, Drummin, Transport, Tourism & Sport with special Westport, Co. Mayo. responsibility for Tourism & Sport
Michael Ring
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 13:00 Attend Failte Ireland Discovery Trail Launch, City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2.
8 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
Tuesday 16 Jun ‐ Monday 22 Jun 2015 Minister/Minister of State Time Event & Location
Paschal Donohoe
9 Minister of State Joe McHugh, Supplemental list of official, ministerial public engagements. Provided to TheJournal.ie, June 2015
3rd January Present the All Ireland Medals Donegal Gaeltacht at Tearmann Ladies GAA 12th January Guest speaker at Drew Parnell Street, University Peace Studies Dublin 21st January Showcase Ireland Exhibition RDS, Dublin 22nd January Address delegates at the 2015 Carton House, Power and Electricity Summit Co. Kildare 22nd January Gaelic Grace Notes Book Royal Irish Academy, Launch Dawson Street, Dublin 26th January Visit Arranmore Island Donegal Gaeltacht 28th January Spoke at the Launch of Westin Hotel, Petroleum Engineers Hotel
4th February Launch Consultation of the EU Parliament, European Roadmap for Brussels Linguistic Diversity 12th February Cuairt oifigiúil ar CLG Naomh Cork Gaeltacht Abán 12th February Comhaltas Cosanta Chúil Cork Gaeltacht Aodha 12th February CLG Cill na Mártra Cork Gaeltacht 12th February Ionad Lae Baile Bhuirne Cork Gaeltacht 12th February Cuairt ar Folláin Teo, Baile Bhuirne, Baile Bhuirne Cork Gaeltacht 12th February Cuairt ar Eurofoil Teo Gaeltacht Mhuscraí 12th February Putóg de Róiste Teo Cork Gaeltacht 12th February Cuairt ar Firebird Cork Gaeltacht 12th February Cuairt ar Fia Bán Cork Gaeltacht 13th February Official visit to Údarás na Kerry Gaeltacht Gaeltachta offices, Dingle 13th February Visit to the Blasket Centre Kerry Gaeltacht 13th February Visit to the New Irish Language Kerry Gaeltacht Centre, Ballyferriter 13th February Visit to Raidió na Gaeltachta Kerry Gaeltacht 13th February Visit to Halla Pobail na Kerry Gaeltacht Feothanaí 13th February Visit to An Clochán and Kerry Gaeltacht Bhréanainn and inspection of Údarás na Gaeltacht site 12th/13th February Official visit to the Kerry Various places in Co. Kerry Gaeltacht 19th/20th February Official visit to the Mayo Various places in Co. Mayo Gaeltacht 20th February Honouring Seamus Mallon Co. Armagh 21st February Angling Show National Show Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin 25th February Launch Art Exhibition The Residence, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 27th February Céim Aniar Book Launch Na Dúnaibh, Donegal Gaeltacht 27th February Opening ColmCille Winter Co. Donegal School 5th March Visit Carrigaholt Irish College Co. Clare 5th March Official visit to Conradh na Kilkee, Gaeilge offices, Kilke Co. Clare 5th March Visit Gaelscoil Kilrush Kilrush, Co. Clare 5th March Official meeting with Joe Kilrush Golf Club, Enright Co. Clare 5th March Visit to Gaelscoil Ennis, Co. Clare 5th March Fergus Salmon Angling Club Ennis, Co. Clare 6th March Visit Laurel Hill School South Circular Road, Limerick 6th March Visit Gaelscoil Aonach Nenagh, Urmhumhan Co. Tipperary 9th March Official opening of Fanad Donegal Gaeltacht Seachtain na Gaeilge 11th March Speaking in Dáil and Seanad for Dublin Seachtain na Gaeilge 12th March Association of Irish Local Carrickmacross, Government Conference Co. Monaghan 13th – 15th March Official St. Patricks Day visit to Various events in Glasgow Scotland 18th – 20th March Official St. Patricks Day visit to Various events in Edinburgh Scotland 25th March Official visit to Avoca mine Co. Wicklow 26th March Launch of Infomar Survey Ringsend, Vessel Dublin 28th March Meevagh Community Heritage Carrigart, Centre opening Donegal Gaeltacht 30th March Officially launch GoGames Croke Park, Event Dublin 31st March Éire 2016 Launch Collins Barracks, Dublin 10th April Launch of a Turning tide in the Arranmore Island life of man film Donegal Gaeltacht 11th April Official opening of Páirc Rathcairn, Taitneamhach in the Co. Meath Co. na Mí Gaeltacht 16th April Presenting Seosamh Uí Salthill, Ógartaigh Business as Gaeilge Co. Galway Awards 17th April Launch the National Inventory Glenveagh National Park, of Architectural Heritage Co. Donegal Survey 22nd April Presenting Irish language Cóláiste na Tríonóide, awards at Gradaim na Gaeilge Dublin 23rd April Meeting Irish Language Officer Waterford of Waterford City Council 23rd April Oscailt Oifigiúil do oifig nua Waterford Glór nan Gael, Dún Garbhán 23rd April Cuairt cúirtéiseach Bunscoil An Sean Phobal, Baile Mhic Airt Waterford Gaeltacht 23rd April Cruinniú in oifige Údaráis na An Sean Phobal, Gaeltachta Waterford Gaeltacht 23rd April Launch of Tourism Brochure on Waterford Helvic Pier 23rd April Visiting to Nemeton Teo Waterford Gaeltacht 23rd April Cuairt ar Choláiste na Rinne Waterford Gaeltacht 23rd April Visit to Scoil Surfála Freedom Waterford 24th April Oscailt oifigiúil faoi úrscéalta na Ollscoil Notre Dame, Gaeilge Dublin 24th April Bronnadh duaiseanna comórtas Letterkenny, Beo Co. Donegal 30th April Seoladh Céiliúradh do Seachtain Coláiste Hibernia, na Gaeilge Dublin 1st May Oscailt oifigiúil Féile Náisiúnta Connemara, Drámaíochta Co Galway 5th May Athbhreithniú ar an bpolasaí Clock Tower, Department of oideachais sa Ghaeltacht Education, Dublin 6th May Bronnadh gradaim Cumann Croke Park, Scoildrámaíochta Dublin 10th May Officially launch Rás Gaoth Gweedore, Dobhair Donegal Gaeltacht 14th May Launch of Broadband Marker Hotel, ESB/Vodafone Dublin 15th May Officially open Micheál Ó Rossnowlagh, Cléirigh Summer School Co. Donegal 18th May Launch Strategy Action Plan for Co. Donegal Creative Entrepreneurship 18th May Attend IOSEA Vessel Killybegs, Co. Donegal 18th May Present Dyslexia Awards Co. Donegal 19th May 2016 Workshop Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 20th May Great Lighthouses of Ireland Dun Laoighaire, Exhibition Co. Dublin 26th May Launch RIA Scientist and RIA, Oireachtas member Pairing Dawson Street, Scheme Dublin 28th May Cóláiste na Carraige Awards Donegal Gaeltacht night 29th May Official opening of Comórtas Co. Donegal Peile na Gaeltachta 29th May Boat Launch Rooskey Dock, Co. Donegal 30th May International Course Fishing Lanesborough, Event Co. Longford
1st June Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta Árd Ratha, event Donegal Gaeltacht 2nd June Errigal Arts Festival 2015 Co. Donegal Brochure Launch 4th June Launch Laggan Trail Co. Donegal 10th June Visit to Foras na Gaeilge HQ Belfast 10th June Visit to Linenhall Library Belfast 10th June Visit to Raidió Fáilte & An Falls Road, Cultúrlann Belfast 11th June Officially launch 11th Annual Letterkenny IT, Tourism Hospitality Research in Co. Donegal Ireland 12th June Guest speaker at Diaspora Trá an Fhia, Comhdháil Connemara, Co. Galway 12th June Oscailt oifigiúil Ionad Óige Machaire Rabhartaigh, Donegal Gaeltacht 16th June Official opening of the Malin Malin Head, Head Marine Tourism Project Co. Donegal 17th June Official visit to Áras Chrónáin Clondalkin, Dublin