Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 254: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposed itinerary for St. Patrick's week celebrations; the areas and countries involved and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6630/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Detailed arrangements for attendance at St. Patrick's Day celebrations are being finalised. I will celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Waterford where I will attend parades in Waterford City, Tramore and Dungarvan.

The Minister of State, Deputy Callely, is scheduled to travel to Norway, Sweden and Denmark where he will represent the Government at a number of St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Norway, Sweden and Denmark are countries with which Ireland has developed relatively strong trading ties in recent years. Denmark is within Ireland's top 20 trading partners. Norway and Sweden are both well represented in the Irish technology market.