asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in regard to journeys abroad undertaken by the Taoiseach since the 13th June, 1951, the (a) date, duration, destination and purpose of each such visit; (b) the number of civil servants or other officials who accompanied him or travelled to meet or attend him on each such visit; (c) total travelling expenses incurred out of public funds by him and such civil servants or other officials in respect of each such visit abroad, and (d) total of any other expenses incurred out of State funds in relation to each such visit, whether by way of entertainment at embassies, legations or elsewhere or otherwise.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Taoiseach's Journeys Abroad.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.
JOURNEYS ABROAD MADE BY THE TAOISEACH
which involved expenditure from State funds, 13th June, 1951, to date.
|
Date and duration |
Destination and purpose |
Number of officials in attendance |
Travelling and subsistence expenses |
Other expenses borne on State funds |
||
|
Taoiseach |
Officials |
Total |
||||
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|||
|
14th-16th July, 1951. |
Aylesford, Kent(Attending rededication cere-monies at Carmelite Priory). |
1* |
14 |
12 |
26 |
23 |
|
14th-19th October, 1951. |
St. Gall(Attending thirteenth centenary celebrations). |
1* |
64 |
63 |
127 |
Nil |
|
26th October-3rd November, 1951. |
Zurich (Private) |
1* |
nil |
67 |
67 |
Nil |
|
19th August-29th December, 1952. |
Utrecht (Private) |
† |
nil |
609 |
609 |
38 |
*Aide-de-camp.
†One (Aide-de-camp) from 19th August to 21st October, 1952, one from 10th September to 21st October, 1952, and two from 22nd October to 29th December, 1952.