Visit to Ireland of Prime Minister of Canada, H.E. Mr. Jean Chretien 13 - 15 June 1999
The Prime Minister of Canada, H.E. Mr. Jean Chretien, will visit Ireland from 13 to 15 June 1999, accompanied by his wife, Mme. Aline Chretien.
This note outlines media opportunities during the visit. Each indicated time is for the event itself and media representatives should ensure that they are in place in advance. There will be no central accreditation process and media representatives are encouraged to contact each venue in advance as indicated at the end of this release. Transport between venues will not be provided. Please note also that times may be subject to change:
Sunday 13 June
16h15 Arrival at Dublin Airport
Greeted by Taoiseach and Ms. Celia Larkin
Military Ceremonial Photo Opportunity
Monday 14 June
10h00 Meeting with An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern TD
Government Buildings Photo Opportunity
10h50 Departure from Government Buildings Media Opportunity
11h30 Courtesy Call at Aras an Uachtarain Photo Opportunity
15h00 Visit to Glencree Centre for Reconciliation Photo Opportunity
Glencree, Co. Wicklow
19h45 Government Dinner at Dublin Castle Photo Opportunity
Hosted by An Taoiseach and Ms. Celia Larkin
Tuesday 15 June
09h45 Visit to Famine Memorial Centre
Customs House Quay Photo Opportunity
10h20 Visit to Saturn Solutions Manufacturing Plant
2010 City West Business Park Photo Opportunity
12h45 Lunch in Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Hosted by Prime Minister Chretien Photo Opportunity
15h15 Departure from Dublin Airport
Military Ceremonial Photo Opportunity
Further information about media arrangements at each venue is available as follows:
Arrival and departure: Aer Rianta: Siobhan Moore or Cathy Burke
(01-8144108 / 087-2710065 / 087-2861908)
Government Dinner, etc: DFA: (01-4082276 / 4082275)
Government Buildings: GIS: (01-6194236 / 6194130 / 6194235)
Aras events: Aras Press Office ( 01-6171000 / 6171075)
Famine Memorial Centre Oonagh Daly (01-6685355 / 087-8554406)
Glencree Reconciliation Centre Andrew Wynne 01-2829711 / 01-6620355)
Saturn Solutions Manufacturing Plant Peter Murphy (01-4038596)
