asked the Minister for Justice 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.
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With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I am circulating with the Official Report, for the convenience of the Deputy, a statement setting out the information requested.
Following is the statement:
VISITS abroad of Minister for Justice since 31 March, 1973.
|
Place |
Date |
Purpose of Visit |
Cost |
|
£ |
|||
|
Stockholm |
June, 1973 |
Attending the eighth Conference of European Ministers of Justice. |
323.50 |
|
Ankara |
October, 1973 |
Representing the Government at the 50th Anniversary of the foundation of the modern State of Turkey. |
592.50 |
|
Sunningdale |
December, 1973 |
Attending a conference on Northern Ireland. |
27.81 |
|
Brussels |
November, 1974 |
Attending a meeting of the EEC Council of Europe Ministers of Justice. |
170.32 |
|
London |
December, 1974 |
Signing an Agreement relating to the Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders. |
38.28 |
|
Luxembourg |
December, 1974 |
Attending the swearing in of an t-Onorach Andrias Ó Caoimh as a Judge of the Court of Justice of the European Communities. |
163.25 |
|
Obernai (near Strasbourg) |
May, 1975 |
Attending a meeting of European Ministers of Justice. |
232.30 |
|
London |
January, 1976 |
Meeting with Mr Rees |
51.60 |
|
Brussels |
January, 1976 |
Council of Europe Bi-Annual meeting of Ministers of Justice. |
251.00 |
|
Luxembourg |
June, 1976 |
Meeting of EEC Ministers of the Interior. |
260.00 |
|
Luxembourg |
September, 1976 |
Attending a Judicial and Academic Conference held to mark the retirement of the President of the European Court of Justice. |
260.00 |
The total cost to the Exchequer of these journeys by me was £2,370.56. In addition I was represented by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Welfare at the ninth Conference of European Ministers of Justice in Vienna in May, 1974. The cost of this visit was £351.90.
The remaining questions will appear on the Order Paper for the next sitting day of the Dáil.