asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he will give details of each visit abroad by him since 31st March, 1973 including the nature, place and cost of each visit; and the overall cost.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Ministerial Visits Abroad.
13.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
JOURNEYS outside the State made by the Minister for Transport and Power.
|
Date |
Place |
Purpose of Visit |
Cost |
|
£ |
|||
|
21/5/73—22/5/73 |
Brussels |
EEC Energy Meeting |
100.94 |
|
12/6/73—16/6/73 |
The Hague |
European Conference of Ministers of Transport |
275.88 |
|
21/11/73—22/11/73 |
Brussels |
EEC Council of Ministers (Transport) |
79.40 |
|
12/12/73 |
London |
Meeting with UK Secretary of State for Trade and Industry |
42.79 |
|
27/3/74 |
London |
Energy Meeting with UK Secretary of State for Energy |
40.42 |
|
18/6/74—20/6/74 |
Vienna |
European Conference of Ministers of Transport |
344.87 |
|
26/6/74—28/6/74 |
Luxembourg |
EEC Council Meeting (Transport) |
120.91 |
|
30/9/74—3/10/74 |
Paris, Brussels, Frankfurt |
Tourism promotion |
Cost borne by Bord Fáilte |
|
10/12/74—11/12/74 |
Brussels |
EEC Energy Meeting |
111.81 |
|
16/12/74—17/12/74 |
Brussels |
EEC Transport Meeting |
111.81 |
|
12/2/75—13/2/75 |
Brussels |
EEC Council of Ministers of Energy |
112.03 |
|
5/4/75—15/4/75 |
USA and Canada |
Tourism promotion |
100.00(Representation expenses only. Cost of trip borne by Bord Fáilte) |
|
26/5/75—27/5/75 |
Paris |
International Energy Agency Meeting |
128.98 |
|
17/6/75—21/6/75 |
Copenhagen |
European Conference of Ministers of Transport |
479.32 |
|
25/6/75—26/6/75 |
Luxembourg |
EEC Energy Meeting |
115.67 |
|
19/11/75—20/11/75 |
Brussels |
Eurocontrol Meeting |
123.06 |
|
16/12/75—17/12/75 |
Brussels |
EEC Council of Transport Ministers |
103.25 |
|
24/1/76—2/2/76 |
USA |
Tourism promotion |
142.45(Limousine Service)(Cost of other travel and subsistence expenses were borne by Bord Fáilte). |
|
24/3/76—25/3/76 |
Brussels |
EEC Council of Energy Ministers |
221.71 |
|
18/10/76—21/10/76 |
Luxembourg |
EEC (i) Council of Energy Ministers |
|
|
(ii) Council of Research and Development |
287.64 |
||
|
3/11/76—4/11/76 |
Brussels |
EEC Council of Transport Ministers |
130.76 |
|
17/11/76—18/11/76 |
Brussels |
EEC Council of Research and Development |
194.17(Includes a provisional figure of £70 for hotel bill which has not yet been received) |
|
24/11/76—25/11/76 |
Brussels |
Permanent Commission of Eurocontrol |
138.41 |
The total number of journeys was 23 and the total cost amounted to £3,506.28.