Dáil Éireann - Volume 452 - 10 May, 1995

Written Answers. - Official Receptions.

30. Mrs. O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the number of official receptions hosted since the change of Government on 15 December 1994; the number planned for the remainder of 1995; the events or meetings these receptions mark; and the number and purpose of such receptions during 1994. [7957/95]

Minister for Tourism and Trade (Mr. E. Kenny): The information sought by the Deputy is set out in tabular form which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.

To date, no official receptions have been planned for the remainder of 1995.

Official Receptions hosted since 15 December 1994

No.

Date

Purpose

1

25/04/95

Official visit of Madame Wu Yi, Minister for Foreign Trade and Economic Co-Operation, People's Republic of China.

[1329] Official Receptions hosted during 1994

No.

Date

Purpose

1

28/01/94

Ireland's bid for the World Equestrian games, 1998.

2

16/05/94

Ireland's win in the Eurovision Song Contest.

3

06/09/94

To welcome participating teams of the Irish Holiday Senior International Football Competition.

4

20/09/94

Formal launch of Operational Programme for Tourism, 1994-1999