asked the Minister for Finance (a) what members of the Government have been outside the State since the adjournment of the Dáil last July, (b) the dates and duration of their trips abroad, (c) the purposes of each trip, and (d) the cost of each trip, including the cost of travelling and subsistence allowances for any accompanying civil servants.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Ministers' Visits Abroad.
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Mr. Ryan
As the reply in so far as the information is available is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
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(a) Member of Government |
(b) Duration of Absence |
(c) Purpose of Journey |
(d) Cost to Public Funds including travel and subsistence expenses of accompanying Civil Servants |
|
An Taoiseach |
7th October to 14th October |
(i) Attending Solemn Opening of Ecumenical Council and Discussions in Rome, Paris and Brussels on matters connected with European Economic Community. |
£547 |
|
22nd October to 29th October |
(ii) Official visit to Federal Republic of Germany. |
£864 |
|
|
Minister for Finance |
9th September to 2nd October |
(i) Annual General Meetings of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
£87 |
|
(ii) the International Monetary Fund |
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(iii) the International Finance Corporation. |
NOTE.—The travelling and subsistence expenses of delegates to these general meetings are covered by allowances given by the Organisations. This entry refers to incidental representation expenditure.
|
Minister for External Affairs |
16th September to date |
Attendance at Seventeenth Session of General Assembly of United Nations at New York |
Not available |
|
Minister for Education |
18th September to 20th September |
Deputising at Strasbourg for Minister for External Affairs who is Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe. |
£54 |
|
do. |
8th October to 13th October |
Third Conference of Ministers for Education and Senior Officials under auspices of Council of Europe and Italian Government held in Rome. |
£225 |
|
Minister for Lands |
28th September to 13th October |
Seaweed Development Con- ference in London and continuing with inspection of Fishery installations and fish markets in Sweden. Also inspection of forests and factories in Sweden and Norway. |
£724 |
|
Minister for Industry and Commerce |
25th October to 4th November |
National Foreign Trade Con- vention in New York. |
Not available |
|
Minister for Justice |
3rd to 9th October |
Conference of European Minis- ters for Justice in Rome. |
£352 |
|
Minister for Local Government |
26th August to 1st October |
Study of urban redevelopment and associated town planning activities in United States and Canada (visit arranged by United Nations Organisation). |
£1,070 |