| Head of State | HE Ms Mary McAleese | President | Dear President |
| Head of Government | Mr Brian Cowen TD | An Taoiseach | Dear Taoiseach |
| Foreign Minister | Mr Micheál MARTIN TD | Minister for Foreign Affairs | Dear Minister |
| Trade Minister | Ms Mary Coughlan TD | Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment | Dear Tánaiste |
| Aid Minister | Mr Peter Power T.D. | Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for Overseas Development | Dear Minister |