I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 503 of 24 October and to furnish the following additional information in regard to the Minister for Education.
Dates: October 1978; Destination: Boston; Accompanied by: two officials of the Department; Total cost: Minister—estimated at £1,000; Total cost to public funds—estimated at £3,000; The cumulative total— Minister—estimated at £3,000; The cumulative cost to public funds estimated at £9,500.
Minister of State at the Department of Education:
1. Conference on Violence in Sport—Dates: 6-8 September 1977 Destination: Bruxelles; Accompanied by: an official of the Department and four experts on sport; Total cost: Minister—£237; Total cost to public funds: £1,333.
2. Meeting of Council of European Ministers of Sport—Date: 3-6 October 1977; Destination: Lisbon; Accompanied by: an official of the Department; Total cost: Minister—£355; Total cost to public funds: £668.
3. Functions organised in connection with St. Patrick's Day 1978—Dates: 17-19 March 1978; Destination: London; Accompanied by: Mrs. J. Tunney; Total cost: Minister—£145; Total cost: public funds—£230.
4. 2nd Conference of Ministers for Sport—Dates: 4-7 April 1978; Destination: London; Accompanied by: two experts on sport and two officials of the Department; Total cost: Minister—£219; Total cost: public funds—£932.
5. Opening of Exhibition of Treasures of Ireland—Dates: 25 June-1 July, 1978; Destination: Pittsburg; Accompanied by: two officials of Department; Total Cost: Minister—£1,171; Total Cost: public funds—£3,276.
6. Meetings with French authorities in regard to Youth and Sports Activities—Dates: 18-20 September, 1978; Destination: Paris; Accompanied by: an official of Department; Total Cost: Minister—£259; Total Cost: public funds—£483.
7. Conference of European Ministers for Cultural Affairs—Dates: 22-27 October, 1978; Destination: Athens; Accompanied by: an official of Department; Total Cost: Minister—£649; Total Cost: public funds—£1,264.
8. UNESCO General Conference— Dates: 7-10 November, 1978; Destination: Paris; Accompanied by: an official of the Department; Total Cost: Minister—£460; Total Cost: public funds—£894.
9. Meeting of Ministers for Social Affairs (for Minister of Labour)—Dates: 23-24 November, 1977; Destination: Bruxelles; Accompanied by: an official of Department of Labour; Total Cost: £56; Total Cost: public funds—£214.
Cumulative Cost: Minister—£3,495.
Cumulative Cost: public funds—£9,294.
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