Date

Launch / Event

2007

10th Jan 07

Launch National Centre for Partnership and Performance Strategy Document 2007-2010 Venue: Room 308

28 Jan 07

Launch the Report of the Seafood Strategy Review Group (Cawley Report) Venue: Press Centre, Govt. Bldgs*

5 Feb 07

Launch of the European Year of Equal Opportunities for all Venue: Dublin Castle

19 Feb 07

Attend Press Conference on Referendum on Children’s Rights Venue: Press Centre*

19 Feb 07

Meeting with the President of Poland Venue: Press Centre*

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Launch of the 2007 Commmemorative (An Post) Stamps Programme Venue: Italian Room

21 Feb 07

Press Launch of National Action Plan on Inclusion Venue: Press Centre*

26 Feb 07

Launch of Church / State Dialogue Venue: Dublin Castle

12 March 07

Launch of the White Paper on Energy Venue: Press Centre*

26 Mar 07

Meeting and press conference with the President of Slovakia Venue: Press Centre *

28 Mar 07

Launch of the Report of the Taskforce on Active Citizenship Venue: Italian Room and Press Centre

4 Apr 07

Meeting with Ian Paisley and Ian Paisley Jnr, DUP Venue: Farmleigh

18 Apr 07

Launch of the National Women’s Strategy Venue: Press Centre*

11 May 07

Visit to the Battle of the Boyne Site Venue: Oldbridge House, Co Meath

25 Oct 07

Launch of the Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012 Venue: Press Centre*

29 Nov 07

Attend event to mark World AIDS Day “Stamp out Stigma” Venue: Room 308

29 Nov 07

Launch of Climate Change Awareness Campaign Venue: Press Centre*

2008

30 Jan 08

Press Conference regarding Office for Disability and Office for Older People Venue: Press Centre*

31 Jan 08

Address the National Forum on Europe Venue: Dublin Castle

7 Feb 08

Attend North South Ministerial Council Venue: Dundalk

14 Feb 08

Attend British Irish Council Venue: Royal Hospital Kilmainham

14 April 08

Meeting with the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso, Venue: Govt Blds

14 April 08

Press Conference, with Chancellor Merkel Venue: Government Buildings

28 Apr 08

Launch of OECD Review of the Public Service Venue: Dublin Castle

6 May 08

Official Opening of the Battle of the Boyne Site with First Minister Paisley Venue: Oldbridge Estate

8 July 08

Press Conference to announce Public Spending Measures Venue: Press Centre *

21 July 08

Press Conference with the President of France Venue: Govt Bldgs

29 Nov 08

Launch of Report of Task Force on the Public Service. Venue Dublin Castle.

18 Dec 08

Launch Building Irelands’ Smart Economy — Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal. Venue; Dublin Castle

* Press launches/events hosted by my Department and held in the Government Press Centre are not subject to any extra third party costs. Tea/Coffee etc are provided in-house by services staff and technical support by the Office of Public Works.