Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will be travelling abroad for the St. Patrick's Day festivities; and if so, the location he will be visiting; the functions he will be attending; and the groups he will meet with. [9937/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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In line with the Government decision this week, I will be travelling to New York for the St. Patrick's Day festivities over the day period 15 to 17 March.

The speaking functions I will be attending include the Jerry McCabe Fellowship breakfast at John Jay College, the official opening of the second phase of the New York Irish Center in Long Island City, the Shannon Airport-west of Ireland Trade and tourism breakfast at the Irish Consulate, the Ireland-US Council. the Top 100 event at Central Park South, the Co-operation Ireland dinner, The New York Mayor's Patrick's Day breakfast at Gracie Mansion, mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Governor's Patrick's Day event, the annual St. Patrick's Day parade on Fifth Avenue and a function with the Knights of St. Patrick. In addition a number of press and radio opportunities are scheduled over the course of the three days. I will be accompanied by both my private secretary and press officer on these engagements