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LUCINDA
CREIGHTON TD Summer Newsletter 2011
the Taoiseach in March. She has been to the forefront of relations with our colleagues in the European Union. Since her appointment Lucinda has been working closely with the TĂĄnaiste Eamon Gilmore and Taoiseach Enda Kenny on this task Her work has involved promoting Ireland abroad, meeting with her political counterparts, business groups, investors and the international media.
in this regard. Since her appointment Lucinda has held meetings with her ministerial counterparts in London, Paris and Berlin and has represented Ireland at many meetings at the European institutions in Brussels.
A note from Lucinda on the visit of Queen Elizabeth II The recent visits of Queen Elizabeth and President Obama have brought a sense of hope and optimism to the country that has been lacking for a long time. They didn’t make our troubles disappear or the road ahead any less challenging, but they did remind us that we are a remarkable people with an unmatched history, a unique spirit and a hopeful future. The four days which Queen Elizabeth spent in Ireland were particularly remarkable. Her presence and her welcome by the Irish people was something truly special. The mutual graciousness marked the closing of a chapter of our history. More than that, it marks the start of a journey