asked the Minister for Lands 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 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 details are as follows:— (a) 22nd June, 1953, to 24th June, 1953; (b) England; (c) to represent the Government at the obsequies of the late Archbishop Downey; (d) none; (e) £17.