Media Notification: Official Visit to Ireland by Mr. Jack McConnell, MSP, First Minister of Scotland, 12th – 13th November 2006

The First Minister of Scotland, Mr. Jack McConnell MSP, will visit Ireland from 12th to 13th November.  During his visit, the First Minister will meet President McAleese and the Taoiseach, as well as Minister for Education and Science, Mary Hanafin TD, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern TD.  The following photo opportunities will arise:

Monday 13th November:

10.00  Courtesy call on President McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin
  Signing of Visitors' Book
  Photographers requested to be in place by 09.45

11.15  Visit to St Brigid's Girls' School, Cabinteely, with Minister Hanafin
  Tour of school
  Photographers requested to be in place by 11.00

12.30  Visit to Conway Institute, University College Dublin
  Tour of facilities at Conway Institute
  Photographers requested to be in place by 12.15

15.00  Meeting with Taoiseach at Government Buildings
  Greeting and signing of Visitors' Book
  Photographers requested to be in place by 14.45
  
For further information, please contact the Department of Foreign Affairs Press Office at 01 4082550 or by email at press.office@dfa.ie.

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10th November 2006
Press Office