Media Notification: Publication of report on Irish response to Asian Tsunami

Media Notification:

Publication of report on Irish response to Asian Tsunami

Mr. Chris Flood, the Government's Special Envoy for the Tsunami Disaster, will publish his final report on 20 December 2005.

The report entitled The Tsunami – Ireland and the Recovery Effort details and evaluates the emergency and humanitarian response of the Irish Government (totalling €20 million to date) and non governmental organisations, to this devastating event.   It also presents a series of recommendations for further action. 

Mr. Flood will present the report to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Dermot Ahern T.D., and the Minister of State for Development Cooperation and Human Rights, Mr. Conor Lenihan T.D.

Location:   The Italian Room
    Government Buildings
    Merrion Street
    Dublin 2
Date and time:  Tuesday, 20th December at 14.15

Members of the media planning to attend are asked to notify the Department of Foreign Affairs Press Office at 01 408 2550 (Paula Molloy) or 01 408 2275 (Owen Feeney).

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15th December 2005
Press Office