November 4, 1996
(Executive Council)
Itinerary for Ireland Mission released
Premier Brian Tobin will leave for an official visit to Ireland on Thursday, November 7. This visit will be the premier's first international trade mission. Paul Dicks, Minister of Finance, and representatives of 18 Newfoundland and Labrador companies and organizations will accompany the premier on the three day mission.
During the visit, Premier Tobin will join Prime Minister John Bruton to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on economic cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Ireland and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The MOU will allow the two parties to explore, develop and enhance the possibilities of mutually advantageous economic cooperation through government, industrial, business and cultural activities.
"One of the objectives of this visit is to identify potential growth opportunities for Newfoundland and Labrador and Ireland," says Tobin. "The signing of this MOU represents a commitment to work together to achieve common goals, given the similarities in economies."
The visit will mark the first time a premier from the province of Newfoundland and Labrador will make an official visit to Ireland. The premier will participate in meetings with President Mary Robinson, Michael Phillips who is the Canadian Ambassador to Ireland and address the Irish Canada Business Association. The Government of Ireland has designated this mission as an official visit and will pay for all on- ground costs for the government delegation.
The delegation represents companies and organizations from various sectors of the Newfoundland and Labrador economy with a particular focus on the information technology (IT) sector. The representatives will be meeting with Irish company officials.
Following is a copy of Premier Tobin's itinerary.
Contact: Cathy Dornan, Director of Communications, (709) 729-3564.
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Premier's itinerary for the Ireland Mission |
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| THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 | |
| 1015 | Premier arrives Dublin Airport |
| 1045 | Leave Airport for Hotel |
| 1215 | Lunch for full business delegation
hosted by the Ireland Canada Business Association |
| 1230 | Introduction of Premier by Fergus
O'Rafferty, President of ICBA |
| 1235 | Premier Tobin gives introductory remarks |
| 1250 | Lunch |
| 1450 | Depart reception for Telecom Eireann |
| 1500 - 16:00 | Meeting with Alfie Kane, CEO Telecom Eireann |
| 1600 | Depart for Hotel |
| 1800 | Depart for Official Residence of the Canadian Ambassador |
| 1900 | Irish Evening including buffet dinner
at the Canadian Ambassador's Official Residence for full business delegation and guests. Prime Minister John Bruton in attendance. |
| 2300 | Depart for Hotel |
| FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 | |
| 0900 - 1000 | Memorial University/University College
Dublin reception and light breakfast at Newman House. Ruth Ferguson, Curator, Caroline Hussey, Acting UCD President, Memorial exchange students, and UCD faculty will be in attendance. |
| 1000 - 1100 | Meetings at Embassy with Newfoundland
company participants and Irish partners (to be determined) |
| 1200 | Signing of MOU and pre-lunch reception with Taoiseach |
| 1230 | Prime Minister John Bruton to be the
host to Premier and Mrs. Tobin and Ambassador for lunch - venue TBC |
| 1430 | Depart for Aras an Uachtarain, Phoenix Park |
| 1500 | President Mary Robinson to meet
Premier Tobin - venue Aras an Uachtarain |
| 1530 | Depart by car for meetings TBD or Hotel |
| Evening | Social evening for full delegation and guests TBC |
| SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 | |
| All day | Programme TBD |
| SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 | |
| 0855 | Depart Dublin for Heathrow |
| 1200 | Depart Heathrow for St. John's |
| 1405 | Arrive St. John's |
| 1996 11 04 | 4:15 p.m. |
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