Taoiseach defends St Patrick's Day trips

Official trips by Government ministers to 45 overseas destinations for St Patrick’s Day are a global marketing opportunity for the country, the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern told the Dáil.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2008 - 16:08
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Official trips by Government ministers to 45 overseas destinations for St Patrick’s Day are a global marketing opportunity for the country, the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern told the Dáil.

Cabinet members as well as junior ministers will be jetting to far-flung locations like Australia, Malaysia and Argentina.

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