The Kerry Ministers are among those who have traveled abroad for St Patrick's Day.
This year's programme is the largest in the history of the Irish State, with all 15 Cabinet ministers and 23 junior ministers traveling to over 50 different countries.
This includes Kerry TD and Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley, has traveled to Italy and the Holy See.
In addition to this Independent Minister of State Michale Healy- Rae has traveled to the Baltic states.
The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been visiting Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.