Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 40: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his travel plans for the coming six month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13512/05]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am currently engaged in an intensive series of visits to European capitals in discharge of my mandate as envoy of the UN Secretary General. As envoy, I am tasked with presenting the key elements of the Secretary General's report, In Larger Freedom, and conveying to the Secretary General, in confidence, the views and concerns expressed by UN members. This is being done to prepare for the summit taking place at the UN in September.

In addition to the ongoing intensive travel schedule being put in place in pursuit of my role as the Secretary General's envoy, I will also attend a number of EU related meetings over the coming months, including meetings of the General Affairs and External Relations Council, GAERC, and the European Council, and the UN General Assembly in September. The programme of my visits and meetings is kept under review on a continuing basis.