asked the Minister for External Affairs if he will state in regard to visits abroad made by him since 1st November, 1953, (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, including travel, hotels, entertainment at embassies, legations or elsewhere, whether borne by State funds or by State-sponsored corporations.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Visits Abroad of Minister for External Affairs.
The answer is in the form of a tabular statement which with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I shall circulate with the Official Report.
OFFICIAL VISITS ABROAD BY THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS IN THE PERIOD SINCE 1st NOVEMBER, 1953.
|
Country Visited |
Purpose of Visit |
Date and Duration of Visit |
Number of accompanying Civil Servants |
Total Expenditure |
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|
France |
Attendance at Council of Europe Committee of Ministers. |
8th to 13th December, 1953. |
Nil |
£61 |
10s. |
0d. |
|
England |
Attendance at St. Patrick Day celebrations in London. |
16th to 18th March, 1954. |
Nil |
£15 |
10s. |
0d. |