Written answers
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Department of An Taoiseach
State Gifts
Patrick Nulty (Dublin West, Independent)
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110. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of State gifts presented to foreign dignitaries during each of the past ten years; the total value of such gifts; if he will provide an itemised list of the gifts by country of the dignitary being presented with the gift; the nature of the gift and manufacturer; the value of the gift; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45853/13]
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The following schedule details the gifts presented by Taoisigh during the last ten years to foreign dignitaries, including Heads of State or Government, their deputies, and Heads of International Organisations. Gifts are carefully sourced in Ireland, with the emphasis on suitability and value for money.
| Country and Date | In bound visit | Out bound visit | Recipient | Gift | Cost € |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria 09.04.2008 | X | X | President of the Council of Nations | Dublin a Celebration book in slipcase | 30.00 |
| Austria [Tour of Capitals 2003] | X | X | Chancellor Wolfgang Schussel | Leather Bound Book Wild Geese | 150.00 |
| Australia 22.05.2006 | X | X | PM John Howard | Silver Photo frame with harp | 105.15 |
| Bahrain 03.10.2003 | X | X | Sheikh Khalifa | Waterford Crystal 10” Bowl | 200.00 |
| Bahrain 12.10.2004 | X | X | Prime Minister | Waterford Crystal Vase | 148.22 |
| Belgium 08.10.2007 | X | X | King of Belgium | Waterford Crystal Candlesticks | 148.21 |
| Bulgaria 12.12.05 | X | X | H.E. Georgi Paranov, President | Pair Metalcraft Candlesticks | 198.00 |
| Canada 05.07.2005 | X | X | PM Martin | Waterford Crystal 9” Bowl | 136.00 |
| Canada 16.03.2004 | X | X | PM Martin | Waterford Crystal John Rocha Platter | 168.00 |
| Canada 16.06.2013 | X | X | PM Harper | Crystal ‘Gathering’ Rose Bowl. | 112.50 |
| Chile 10.07.2003 | X | X | President Lagos | Waterford Crystal Lismore Bowl | 200.00 |
| China 11.05.2004 | X | X | PM Wen | John Rocha Crystal Wine set | 167.16 |
| China 17.01.2005 | X | X | H.E.Hu Jintao | John Rocha Crystal Wine set | 167.16 |
| X | X | X | H.E.Wen Jiabao | Waterford Crystal Vase | 148.22 |
| China 19.10.2008 | X | X | Premier Minister Wu Jinato | Crystal Louise Kennedy Photo Frame | 140.00 |
| China 19.02.2012 | X | X | Vice President H.E. Xi Jinping | Set [12] Galway Crystal Glasses | 71.90 |
| China 25.03.2012 | X | X | Premier State Council H.E.Wen Jiabao Chairman National Peoples Congress Wu Vice Premier Li Keqiang Vice President H.E. Xi Jinping | Crystal Fitzgerald 15cm Platter Waterford Crystal Fitzgerald 15cm Platter Crystal Trillium Vase Dublin Crystal Harp Bowl | 43.30 43.30 21.25 100.00 |
| China 30.10.2013 | X | X | Vice Premier of State Council Ma Kai | Waterford Crystal Engraved Bowl | 120.00 |
| Colombia 23.03 2004 | X | X | Vice President | Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case | 93.50 |
| Croatia 29.11.2005 | X | X | Croatian President Croatian Prime Minister | Silver King Sitric Cufflinks | 78.00 78.00 |
| Cyprus 05.11 2003 | X | X | President Yassos Papadopoulos | Silver Salver | 283.14 |
| Cyprus 30.11.2005 | X | X | President Yassos Papadopoulos | Waterford Crystal Lismore 9” bowl | 136.00 |
| Czech Republic 10.11.2008 | X | X | PM Spidla | Silver Danu Cufflinks | 28.34 |
| Czech Republic 10.11.2008 | X | X | President Claus | Bog Oak Basketball Player in Frame | 200.00 |
| Denmark 10.03.2004 | X | X | Prime Minister of Denmark | Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case | 93.50 |
| East Timor 18.10.2003 | X | X | President Xana Gusamo | Waterford Crystal Candleticks | 148.22 |
| East Timor 08.03.2010 | X | X | President Jose Ramos Horta | Book – Limited Edition | 215.00 |
| Egypt 07.12.2006 | X | X | President Mubarak | Waterford Crystals Candlesticks | 148.21 |
| Estonia 04.04.2012 Estonia 14.04.2008 | X | X | President of Estonia President of Estonia | Newbridge Prelude Cufflinks Waterford Crystal Candlesticks | 45.00 152.99 |
| EU Day of Wel- comes. Ireland's EU Presidency 01.05.2004. | X | X | All EU Heads of State and Governments + Commission President and Parliament President participating in Day of Welcomes Ceremony. | ‘Dublin a Celebration’ in presentation case. Seamus Heaney Poem in binder. Commemorative Boxed Silver Coaster & Disc. | 1,050.00 total 1,070.52 total 9,449.22 total |
| EU/ Russia Summit 21.05.2004 | X | X | President Putin | Silver Salver | 283.14 |
| EU Comm. Meeting 06.01.2004 | X | X | EU Commissioners EU President Romano Prodi | Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case. Leather Bound Encyclopaedia of Ireland. | 910.00 total 305.00 |
| EU / Latin America Summit 11.05.2006 | X | X | President Fischer | Great Houses of Ireland Book | 22.45 |
| EU/US Summit 26.06.2004 | X | X | President George Bush | Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case. Aran Sweater | 93.50 125.64 |
| EU Parlia- ment 27.11.2003 | X | X | Mr. Pat Cox, President of the EU Parliament. | Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case. | 95.50 |
| EU Parlia- ment 07.04.2008 | X | X | Mr. Hans Pottering, President EU Parliament | Silver King Sitric Cufflinks | 92.00 |
| EU Comm. 17.04.2008 | X | X | Mr. Jose Manuel Barosso, President of the EU Commission. | Silver King Sitric Cufflinks | 92.00 |
| EU Parlia- ment 04/10/2012 | X | X | Mr. Martin Schulz, President of the EU Parliament. | Galway Crystal Tumblers | 35.95 |
| Finland 23.02.2004 | X | X | PM Matti van Hanen | Encyclopaedia of Ireland. | 45.50 |
| Finland 05.11/2007 | X | X | Ms. Tarja Halonen, Presidentt | Waterford Crystal Bethany Candlesticks | 76.50 |
| France 22.03.2004 | X | X | President Chirac | Waterford Crystal Vase | 327.71 |
| France 24.05.2004 | X | X | P.M. Jean-Pierre Raffarin | Metalcraft Candlesticks | 198.07 |
| France 03.06.2004 | X | X | President Chirac | Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case. | 93.50 |
| France 14.07.2008 | X | X | President Sarkozy | Waterford Crystal Vase | 84.63 |
| France 21.09.2007 | X | X | President Sarkozy | Silver Cufflink DVD Ireland from the Air | 92.00 36.30 |
| France 01.10.2008 | X | X | President Sarkozy | Waterford Crystal Flutes | 198.00 |
| France 21.07.2008 | X | X | President Sarkozy | Bog Oak Sculpture | 415.00 |
| Georgia 11.11.2010 | X | X | PM Nika Gilauni | Silver Cufflinks and Tie Pin Set | 160.00 |
| Germany 09.04.2004 | X | X | Chancellor Schroeder | Silver Salver | 374.62 |
| Germany 14.04.2008 | X | X | Chancellor Merkel | Damask Linen Tablecloth | 240.00 |
| Great Britain 17.05.2011 | X | X | HRM Queen Elizabeth 11 | Special Edition Sweeney Guide to the Irish Turf 1501-2001 | 200.00 |
| Great Britain 05/03/2003 | X | X | PM Blair | Music Book & Music CDs | 93.16 |
| Greece 23.05.2013 | X | X | PM Samuras | Celtic Knot Cufflinks | 55.00 |
| Hungary 10.01.2005 | X | X | Hungarian President | Metalcraft Candlesticks | 198.07 |
| Hungary 24.11.2005 | X | X | PM Gyurcsany | Silver Cufflinks | 78.00 |
| Iceland 12.09.2007 | X | X | PM Mr. G. Haarde | Ogham Cufflinks | 88.80 |
| India 16.01.2006 | X | X | President of India PM India Chief Minister Delhi | Waterford Crystal Candlesticks Waterford Crystal Vase Silver Cufflinks | 148.21 136.00 78.00 |
| Italy 10.06.2013 | X | X | Prime Minister | Silver Celtic Knot Cufflinks | 55.00 |
| Japan 11.01.2009 | X | X | PM Aso | Crystal Louise Kennedy Candlesticks | 180.00 |
| Japan 19.06.2013 | X | X | PM Abe | Cufflinks -Salmon of Knowledge | 94.50 |
| Japan 07.05.2005 | X | X | Emperor & Empress of Japan | Crystal Oriental Dragon on Ebony Plinth | 1,972.50 |
| Jordan 01.03.2004 | X | X | King of Jordan | Waterford Crystal Bowl | 251.08 |
| Kosovo 22.12.2008 | X | X | PM Thaci President Fatmir Srjdiu | Waterford Crystal Vase & Silver Cufflinks Waterford Crystal Vase & Silver Cufflinks /Tie Pin set | 84.63 125.00 84.63 160.00 |
| Latvia 06.06.2013 | X | X | President Andris Berzins PM Valdis Dombrovskis | Silver Cufflinks Foxford Woolen Scarf | 55.00 17.05 |
| Lebanon 26.04.2004 | X | X | Prime Minister | Waterford Crystal Candlesticks | 148.22 |
| Lithuania 08.10.2007 | X | X | Prime Minister | Waterford Crystal Square Bowl | 134.00 |
| Macedonia 19.11.2009 | X | X | President | Waterford Crystal Bowl | 21.25 |
| Madmoud Abbas 22.09.2008 | X | X | President | Silver Cufflinks and Tie Pin Set | 160.00 |
| Malaysia 16.06.2003 | X | X | King | Waterford Crystal Vase | 251.08 |
| Malaysia 10.10.2004 | X | X | King Prime Minister | Waterford Crystal Bowl Waterford Crystal Candlesticks | 200.16 148.22 |
| Mexico 26.05.2004 | X | X | President Fox | Encyclopaedia of Ireland in presentation case. | 93.50 |
| Monaco 04.04.2011 | X | X | Prince Albert | Waterford Crystal Wedding Flutes | 240.00 |
| New- foundland 16.09.2005 | X | X | Hon. Danny Williams Premier | Bronze Hurler on Mahogany Plinth | 158.54 |
| New- foundland 28.02.2007 | X | X | Hon. Danny Williams Premier | Book on Ancient Ireland | 19.99 |
| Norway 13.02.04 | X | X | Prime Minister | Encyclopaedia of Ireland | 45.50 |
| Norway 18.09.2006 | X | X | King Harold Queen of Norway | Golden Age of Irish Art 18ct Gold Cufflinks 18ct Gold Ear Studs | 64.72 281.60 222.80 |
| Palestine 12.02.2004 | X | X | Prime Minister | Waterford Crystal Vase | 148.22 |
| Papal Visit 20.07.2005 | X | X | Pope Benedict | Hand painted Batik of St. Benedict gift boxed | 394.70 |
| Poland 29.01.2004 | X | H,.E. Mr. Leszek Miller PM | Encyclopaedia of Ireland. | 45.50 | |
| Poland 26.02.2008 | X | X | PM Tusk President Kaczynski | Waterford Crystal Vase Waterford Crystal Vase | 84.63 84.63 |
| Poland 19.02.2007 | X | X | President | Silver Picture Frame with Harp | 212.00 |
| Romania 19.11.2003 | X | X | Prime Minister | Antique Map of Ireland | 500.00 |
| Russia 29.05.2003 | X | X | President Putin | Waterford Crystal Bowl | 327.71 |
| Saudi Arabia 18.02.2008 | X | HRH Prince Faisal | Waterford Crystal Square Bowl | 134.00 | |
| Saudi Arabia 14.01.2007 | X | X | King of Saudi Arabia H.H. Prince Abdullah Crown Prince Sultan Prince Abdu Aziz HRH Prince Salmon Bin Abdul | Waterford Crystal Lamp Waterford Crystal John Rocha Vase Waterford Crystal Centrepiece Waterford Crystal Candlesticks Waterford Crystal Bowl | 368.18 185.95 185.95 148.21 130.17 |
| Scotland 13.01.2012 | X | X | Scottish First Minister Salmond | History of Ireland Cufflinks | 102.00 |
| Serbia & Monte- negro 20.06.2005 | X | X | President | Waterford Crystal Candlesticks | 148.21 |
| Slovenia 25.02.2008 | X | X | PM Jansa | Turned Wood Rimmed Bowl | 99.00 |
| Singa- pore 12.10.2004 | X | X | President Prime Minister | Waterford Crystal Centrepiece Waterford Crystal Vase | 148.22 148.22 |
| Slovakia 26.03.2007 | X | X | President Gasparovic | Silver Picture Frame with Harp | 212.00 |
| Slovakia 13.11.2006 | X | Prime Minister | Dublin of Celebration Book | 30.00 | |
| South Africa 09.04.2008 | X | Deputy President | Linen Table Runner Napkin & Tray Cloths Set | 76.04 | |
| South Africa 14.01.2008 | X | X | Deputy President Vice President President | Waterford Crystal Centrepiece Waterford Crystal Centrepiece Waterford Crystal Candlesticks | 67.71 67.71 152.99 |
| Sweden 22.01.2004 | X | X | PM Goran Persson | Silver Paper Knife | 93.22 |
| Switzer- land 18.10.2003 | X | X | Confederation President Pascal Couchpin | Waterford Crystal Candlesticks | 148.22 |
| Switzer- land 16.02.2004 | X | X | President Joseph Deiss | Encyclopaedia of Ireland. | 45.50 |
| Tanzania 14.01.2008 | X | X | Prime Minister President | Linen Damask Tablecloth Newbridge Cutlery | 240.00 218.00 |
| Tanzania 25.02.2009 | X | X | Prime Minister | Waterford Crystal Bowl | 85.00 |
| Thailand 06.10.2004 | X | X | PM Thaksin Shinawtra | Waterford Crystal Vase | 104.99 |
| Turkey 17.07.2003 Turkey (continued) | X | X | Prime Minister President | Waterford Crystal Candlesticks Waterford Crystal Vase | 148.22 148.22 |
| United Arab Emirates 16.01.2007 | X | X | HH Sheikh Khalifa, President UAE & Ruler of Abu Dhabi HH Sheikh Mohammed Prime Minister UAE | Waterford John Rocha Vase Waterford Crystal Candlesticks | 185.95 152.99 |
| United Nations 31.05.2006 | X | X | General Secretary U.N. Kofi Annan | Silver King Sitric Cufflinks | 78.00 |
| U.S.A. 24.05.2005 | X | X | Former President, Mr. Bill Clinton | Special Midleton Rare Whiskey | 135.00 |
| U.S.A St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2003 | X | X | President Bush | Shamrock Bowl | 247.60 |
| U.S.A St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2004 | X | X | President Bush | Shamrock Bowl | 352.78 |
| U.S.A. St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2005 | X | X | President Bush Former President, Mr. Bill Clinton | Shamrock Bowl Silver King Citric Cufflinks | 296.04 78.00 |
| U.S.A St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2006 | X | X | President Bush | Shamrock Bowl | 365.39 |
| U.S.A St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2007 | X | X | President Bush | Shamrock Bowl | 701.00 [Master -cutter’s Bowl] |
| U.S.A. St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2008 | X | X | President Bush Retirement gift for President Bush | Shamrock Bowl Bog Oak | 355.00 197.82 |
| U.S.A St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2009 | X | X | President Obama | Shamrock Bowl [Ormonde Footed Bowl] | 714.93 |
| U.S.A St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2010 | X | X | President Obama President Obama | Shamrock Bowl Set of 2 (rare Yeats Plays and Poetry | 391.96 265.00 |
| U.S.A St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2011 | X | X | President Obama President Obama Vice President Joe Biden | Shamrock Bowl Historical Framed Photo of John F. Kennedy Hand Crafted inscribed Hurley set | 400.00 198.00 50.00 |
| U.S.A. 23.05.2011 | X | X | President Obama | History of Ireland Cufflinks | 102.00 |
| U.S.A St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2012 | X | X | President Obama Vice President Joe Biden | Shamrock Bowl Bronze Maquette of James Hoban Irish Coin Cufflinks | 200.00 250.00 40.00 |
| U.S.A St. Patrick’s Day Visit 2013 | X | X | President Obama Vice President Biden | Shamrock Bowl Crystal Picture Frame | 300.00 26.10 |
| Vietnam 06.10.2004 | X | X | PM Pham Van Khi | Waterford Crystal Vase | 148.22 |
| Vietnam 10.03.2008 | X | X | President Dung | Waterford Crystal Square Bowl | 134.00 |
| Vietnam 22.10.2009 | X | X | Prime Minister | Book – Great Houses of Ireland | 22.45 |
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