asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the number of visits of each Minister abroad, their destinations and business and the amount of expenditure involved ineach trip since 13th June, 1951; and, further, if he will give in the case of each Parliamentary Secretary details of each trip outside the country since 13th June, 1951.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Foreign Travel by Government Representatives.
asked the Minister for Finance if he will state, for the period 18th February, 1948, to 13th June, 1951, the total cost to the Exchequer of journeys abroad undertaken by (1) Ministers of State and (2) Parliamentary Secretaries.
asked the Minister for Finance if he will state with reference to the period 18th February, 1948, to 13th June, 1951, the number of journeys abroad undertaken by Parliamentary Secretaries giving (1) the name of the Parliamentary Secretary, (2) the purpose for which each journey was undertaken, (3) the number of persons accompanying each Parliamentary Secretary and the status of each such person, (4) the total cost to theExchequer of each such journey, and (5) the total amount from all sources ascribable to the Parliamentary Secretary.
asked the Minister for Finance if he will state for the period, 18th February, 1948, to 13th June, 1951, the total number of journeys abroad made by each Minister of State giving (a) destination, (b) purpose, (c) duration of each journey; (d) number and status of persons accompanying each Minister, (e) total cost from all sources to the Exchequer, showing expenses ascribable to each Minister separately.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 15, 16, 17, and 18 together.
The particulars requested by the Deputies are in the form of three tabular statements which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be included in the Official Report.
Following are the statements:—
TRAVELLING ABROAD BY MINISTERS AND PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES IN THE PERIOD SINCE 13TH JUNE, 1951.
|
Minister or Parliamentary Secretary |
Purpose and Destination of Journey |
Expenditure |
|
£ |
||
|
Taoiseach |
Attending ceremonies at Carmelite Priory, Aylesford, Kent |
14 |
|
Attending Centenary celebrations in St. Gall, Switzerland |
62 |
|
|
Tánaiste |
Talks on Coal Supplies, LondonSterling Area talks, London |
2033 |
|
Opening Irish Pavilion, Frankfurt Trade Fair |
69 |
|
|
Minister for Finance |
Sterling Area talks, London |
29 |
|
Attending Consultative Assembly, Council of Europe, Strasbourg |
109 |
|
|
Minister for Agriculture |
Attending FAO Conference of UNO, Rome |
199 |
|
Minister for Local Government. |
Attending Congress of International Federation of Housing and Town Planning, Lisbon |
118 |
|
Minister for External Affairs |
Attendance at Coal Talks, London and at OEEC Council of Ministers, Paris |
35 |
|
Attendance at Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, Strasbourg |
40 |
|
|
Attendance at OEEC Council of Ministers, Paris |
38 |
|
|
Attendance at Centenary celebrations, St. Gall, Switzerland |
60 |
|
|
Attendance at OEEC Council of Ministers, Paris |
36 |
|
|
Attendance at funeral of late King George VI, London |
20 |
|
|
Attendance at Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, Paris |
30 |
|
|
Attendance at OEEC Council of Ministers, Paris |
37 |
|
|
Attendance at Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, Strasbourg |
41 |
|
|
Attendance at OEEC Council of Ministers, Paris |
27 |
|
|
Attendance at OEEC Council of Ministers, Paris, and consultation with Taoiseach at Utrecht |
52 |
|
|
Consultation with Taoiseach at Utrecht and official opening of Irish Book Exhibition, London |
30 |
|
|
Attendance at OEEC Council of Ministers, Paris, and consultation with Taoiseach at Utrecht |
46 |
|
|
Minister for Justice |
Attendance at Consultative Assembly of Council of Europe, Strasbourg |
126 |
|
Attendance at Standing Committee of Council of Europe, Paris |
27 |
|
|
Attendance at General Affairs Committee of Council of Europe, Paris |
30 |
|
|
Attendance at General Affairs Committee of Council of Europe, Paris |
43 |
|
|
Attendance at Consultative Assembly of Council of Europe, Strasbourg |
75 |
|
|
Attendance at Standing Committee of Council of Europe, Paris |
43 |
|
|
Attendance at Consultative Assembly of Council of Europe, Strasbourg |
184 |
|
|
Attendance at Consultative Assembly of Council of Europe and at Ad Hoc Assembly of European Coal and Steel Community, Strasbourg |
130 |
|
|
Consultation with Taoiseach in Utrecht |
27 |
|
|
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs. |
Examination of policy and working methods of Postal, Telegraph, Telephone and Radio Administrations in Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium and London |
135 |
|
Consultations on Post Office telephone and engineering problems, London |
14 |
|
|
Study of general organisation of B.B.C., London (two visits) |
69 |
|
|
Parliamentary Secretary to the Government and to the Minister for Lands. |
*Meeting of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Canada |
346 |
|
Attending meetings of Anti-Partition League in Sheffield and Manchester |
5 |
|
|
£2,399 |
||
|
Expenditure on and by way of representation |
738 |
|
|
Total |
£3,137 |
|
* NOTE.—The Parliamentary Secretary attended this meeting as leader of the Irish delegation to the Conference and not in his official capacity as Parliamentary Secretary.
TRAVELLING ABROAD BY MINISTERS IN THE PERIOD 18TH FEBRUARY, 1948, TO 13TH JUNE, 1951.
|
Purpose and Destination |
Duration |
Cost referable to Minister |
Total cost (including that referable to accompanying officials) |
|
£ |
£ |
||
|
1.—AN TAOISEACH: |
|||
|
Trade Conference with British Government, London. |
16/6/1948–22/6/1948 |
87 |
159 |
|
Official visit to Canada and U.S.A. |
23/8/1948–1/10/1948 |
469 |
1,246 |
|
Official Holy Year Pilgrimage, Rome |
11/1/1950–29/1/1950 |
262 |
498 |
|
Attending celebrations for Centenary of St. Columbanus, Luxeuil, France. |
20/7/1950–26/7/1950 |
40 |
73 |
|
2.—AN TANAISTE AND MINISTER FOR SOCIAL WELFARE: |
|||
|
Conference on Social Insurance reciprocal arrangements, London. |
6/5/1948–10/5/1948 |
35 |
134 |
|
Trade Conference with British Government, London. |
16/6/1948–22/6/1948 |
71 |
71 |
|
Inspection of housing schemes in Britain |
31/8/1948–7/9/1948 |
34 |
34 |
|
Attending Council of Europe, Strasbourg. |
6/8/1949–3/9/1949 |
155 |
155 |
|
Visit to Minister for National Insurance, London. |
3/9/1949–6/9/1949 |
14 |
14 |
|
Attending Standing Committee, Council of Europe, Paris |
5/11/1949–11/11/1949 |
107 |
107 |
|
Attending General Affairs Committee, Council of Europe, Strasbourg. |
19/3/1950–25/3/1950 |
66 |
66 |
|
Do. |
19/6/1950–24/6/1950 |
61 |
61 |
|
Attending 2nd Session, Consultative Assembly, Council of Europe, Strasbourg. |
1/8/195023/8/1950 |
128 |
128 |
|
Representing Government at proclamation of Dogma of Assumption; attending General Affairs Committee, Council of Europe, Rome. |
29/10/1950–9/11/1950 |
109 |
109 |
|
Talks on Coal Supplies, London |
6/3/1951–7/3/1951 |
19 |
19 |
|
3. MINISTER FOR FINANCE: |
|||
|
Trade Conference with British Government, London. |
16/6/1948–22/6/1948 |
61 |
134 |
|
Consultation with Commonwealth representatives on repeal of External Relations Act, Paris. |
15/11/1948–17/11/1948 |
85 |
123 |
|
Consultation with British Prime Minister in connection with repeal of External Relations Act, Chequers. |
17/10/1948 |
23 |
23 |
|
Representing Government at Holy Year closing ceremonies. |
20/12/1950–31/12/1950 |
101 |
101 |
|
4. MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: |
|||
|
Attendance at Marshall Plan Conference, Paris. |
12/3/1948–19/3/1948 |
69 |
217 |
|
Attendance at Marshall Plan Conference, Paris. |
15/4/1948–18/4/1948 |
36 |
115 |
|
Discussions on ERP Aid to Ireland, Washington. |
18/5/194828/5/1948 |
204 |
792 |
|
Trade Conference with British Government, London. |
16/6/1948–22/6/1948 |
59 |
89 |
|
Attendance at Council of Ministers OEEC, Paris. |
22/7/1948–27/7/1948 |
42 |
138 |
|
Attendance at Council of Ministers OEEC, Paris. |
3/10/1948–9/10/1948 |
86 |
220 |
|
Attendance at Council of Ministers OEEC, Paris. |
14/10/1948–17/10/1948 |
37 |
86 |
|
Consultation with Commonwealth representatives on repeal of External Relations Act, Paris. |
14/11/1948–17/11/1948 |
97 |
194 |
|
Attendance at Council of Ministers of OEEC, Paris. |
13/2/1949–18/2/1949 |
38 |
65 |
|
Addressing Royal Institute of International Affairs, London. |
24/2/1949–26/2/1949 |
50 |
77 |
|
Conference with ECA administration, Washington. |
2/4/1949–3/5/1949 |
554 |
554 |
|
Attendance at Preparatory Conference of Council of Europe Foreign Ministers, London. |
3/5/1949–5/5/1949 |
58 |
115 |
|
Attendance at Council of Ministers of OEEC, Paris. |
26/6/1949–3/7/1949 |
127 |
251 |
|
Attendance at Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, Strasbourg. |
7/8/1949–17/8/1949 |
79 |
150 |
|
Addressing Liverpool Rotary Club |
21/9/1949–22/9/1949 |
11 |
11 |
|
Attendance at Funeral of late Archbishop Amigo, London. |
6/10/1949 |
17 |
17 |
|
Attendance at Council of Ministers OEEC and Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, Paris. |
28/10/1949–6/11/1949 |
168 |
391 |
|
Signing Trade Agreement, Berne, and attending Holy Year opening celebrations, Rome. |
18/12/1949–2/1/1950 |
137 |
137 |
|
Consultation with President of OEEC, Paris. |
22/1/1950–24/1/1950 |
38 |
38 |
|
Attendance at Council of Ministers of OEEC, Paris, and addressing “Grande Conference Catholique,” Brussels. |
31/1/1950–5/2/1950 |
56 |
152 |
|
Consultation with President of OEEC, Paris. |
22/2/1950–24/2/1950 |
39 |
39 |
|
Addressing Joint Debates Union of University College of Wales, Aberystwyth; addressing Irish Society of Sheffield and District; attending St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Liverpool. |
14/3/1950–18/3/1950 |
23 |
23 |
|
Attendance at Council of Ministers of OEEC, Paris, and Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe, Strasbourg. |
22/3/1950–5/4/1950 |
145 |
281 |
|
Attendance at meeting of Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe, Paris. |
31/5/1950–7/6/1950 |
63 |
108 |
|
Attendance at OEEC Executive Committee, Paris. |
15/6/1950–16/6/1950 |
45 |
85 |
|
Attendance at OEEC Council of Ministers, Paris. |
5/7/1950–7/7/1950 |
39 |
70 |
|
Attendance at celebrations for Centenary of St. Columbanus, Luxeuil, France. |
20/7/1950–24/7/1950 |
36 |
36 |
|
Attendance at Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, Strasbourg. |
1/8/1950–12/8/1950 |
64 |
149 |
|
Attendance at OEEC Council of Ministers, Paris. |
5/10/1950–9/10/1950 |
34 |
75 |
|
Attendance at OEEC Council of Ministers, Paris. |
25/10/1950–28/10/1950 |
31 |
64 |
|
Attendance at the Proclamation of the Dogma of the Assumption and attendance at Council of Europe, Council of Ministers, Rome. |
1/11/1950–7/11/1950 |
89 |
187 |
|
Attendance at OEEC Council of Ministers, Paris. |
30/11/1950–3/12/1950 |
32 |
70 |
|
Attendance at OEEC Council of Ministers, Paris. |
11/1/1951–14/1/1951 |
32 |
68 |
|
Talks on Coal Supplies, London |
24/1/1951–25/1/1951 |
21 |
38 |
|
Talks on Coal Supplies, London |
5/3/1951–6/3/1951 |
19 |
33 |
|
Attendance at OEEC Council of Ministers, Paris. |
8/3/1951–9/3/1951 |
25 |
25 |
|
Addressing Irish-American Societies in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington. |
10/3/1951–24/3/1951 |
404 |
789 |
|
Addressing Irish in Scotland Association, Glasgow. |
21/4/1951–23/4/1951 |
14 |
28 |
|
5. MINISTER FOR INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE: |
|||
|
Trade Conference with British Government, London. |
16/6/1948–22/6/1948 |
56 |
182 |
|
Maiden Voyage of Irish Pine, New York and Baltimore. |
29/12/1948–18/1/1949 |
319 |
379 |
|
International Labour Office Conference, Geneva. |
17/6/1949–26/6/1949 |
136 |
209 |
|
International Labour Office Conference, Geneva and attending International Horse Show, Lucerne. |
12/6/1950–27/6/1950 |
159 |
232 |
|
International Railway Conference, Rome |
20/9/1950–11/10/1950 |
151 |
243 |
|
6. MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE: |
|||
|
Cattle trade discussions with British Authorities. |
23/3/1948–25/3/1948 |
34 |
75 |
|
Trade Conference with British Government |
16/6/1948–22/6/1948 |
58 |
139 |
|
FAO Conference, Washington |
6/11/1948–2/12/1948 |
387 |
1,196 |
|
Egg trade discussions with British Authorities. |
3/2/1949–5/2/1949 |
24 |
61 |
|
FAO Conference, Washington |
15/11/1949–17/12/1949 |
713 |
1,946 |
|
Trade negotiations with British Ministry of Food, London. |
3/4/1950–6/4/1950 |
53 |
202 |
|
7. —MINISTER FOR POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS: |
|||
|
Attending Council of Europe, Strasbourg |
6/8/1949–3/9/1949 |
147 |
147 |
|
Attendance at Committee on Social Affairs, Council of Europe, Strasbourg. |
10/12/1949–17/12/1949 |
63 |
63 |
|
Attending Council of Europe, Strasbourg |
1/8/1950–28/8/1950 |
141 |
141 |
|
do. |
15/11/1950–27/11/1950 |
99 |
99 |
|
8.—MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT: |
|||
|
Inspection of housing schemes in Britain |
28/8/1948–4/9/1948 |
64 |
211 |
|
9.—MINISTER FOR HEALTH: |
|||
|
Inspection of hospitals and medical services in Sweden and Denmark. |
20/9/1950–28/9/1950 |
109 |
322 |
|
10.—MINISTER FOR DEFENCE: |
|||
|
Attending St. Patrick's Day celebrations, Liverpool. |
16/3/1951–18/3/1951 |
11 |
11 |
|
11.—MINISTER FOR LANDS: |
|||
|
Inspecting Forestry operations in Northern England and Scotland. |
23/1/1950–28/1/1950 |
20 |
84 |
|
7,791 |
15,174 |
||
|
Expenditure on and by way of representation |
4,919 |
||
|
TOTAL |
£20,093 |
TRAVELLING ABROAD BY PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES IN THE PERIOD 18TH FEBRUARY, 1948. TO 13TH JUNE, 1951.
|
Parliamentary Secretary |
Purpose of journey |
Number and status of persons accompanying Parliamentary Secretary |
Cost referable to Parliamentary Secretary |
Total Cost |
|
£ |
£ |
|||
|
Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach and to the Minister for Industry and Commerce (Mr. Liam Cosgrave). |
Talks on Coal Supplies, London. |
1 Deputy Secretary |
17 |
28 |
|
do. |
1 Secretary of Department |
|||
|
1 Assistant Secretary |
26 |
57 |
||
|
do. |
1 Secretary of Department |
|||
|
1 Assistant Secretary |
19 |
48 |
||
|
Parliamentary Secretary to Minister for Local Government and to Minister for Defence (Mr. Brendan Corish). |
*Attending Commonwealth Relations Conference at Bigwin Inn, Toronto. |
— |
237 |
237 |
|
Attending St. Patrick's Day, 1950, Celebrations in Pennsylvania. |
— |
206 |
206 |
|
|
Attending International Federation for Housing and Town Planning Conference, Amsterdam. |
1 Assistant Secretary |
43 |
84 |
|
|
548 |
660 |
|||
|
Add: Expenditure on and by way of representation |
26 |
|||
|
Total |
686 |
*NOTE.—The Parliamentary Secretary attended as a member of the Irish of the Irish delegation to the Conference and not in his official capacity as Parliamentary Secretary.
May I ask if the trip of the Minister for External Affairs to attend the funeral of the late King George will be included and whether, in connection with the same trip, the expenditure of money for a tall hat for the Minister, purchased in Oxford Street, London, will be included?
And very becoming it was on him, too.
It was Deputy Dillon who suggested that question to you.
The Minister knows it is quite true. It was purchased in Oxford Street at the expense of this country. One of the most expensive tall hats in London was purchased by the Minister for the King's funeral.