asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state in regard to visits abroad made by him since 13th June, 1951, (a) the date and duration of each such visit; (b) the country or countries visited; (c) the purpose of each such visit; (d) the number of civil servants and/or officials of State-sponsored corporations who accompanied him on each such visit,and (e) the total expenditure involved in respect of each such visit, including travel, hotels, entertainment at embassies, legations or elsewhere, whether borne by State funds or by State-sponsored corporations.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Minister's Visits Abroad.
The answer is in the form of an itemised statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, will be circulated in the Official Report.
The following is the statement:—
(a)20th September, 1952, to 4th October, 1952;
(b)Portugal;
(c)to attend the 21st International Congress organised by the International Federation of Housing and Town Planning;
(d)1 civil servant;
(e)£281 6s. 3d.