asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will give details of visits abroad by himself and each Minister of State attached to his Department during March 1984; the purpose of each visit; and the total estimated cost of all such visits.
Written Answers. - Ministerial Visits Abroad.
531.
Details of journeys abroad undertaken/proposed by me and the Minister of State at my Department (Deputy Hegarty) for March 1984 are as follows:
Journeys abroad undertaken/proposed by Minister for Agriculture:—
|
Dates |
Purpose |
Destination |
|
5-6 March |
Meeting of Council of Agriculture Ministers |
Brussels |
|
11-13 March |
Meeting of Council of Agriculture Ministers |
Brussels |
|
17 March |
St Patrick's Day Dinner |
Irish Welfare Centre Birmingham |
|
19-20 March |
European Council Meeting |
Brussels |
|
26-27 March |
Meeting of Council of Agriculture Ministers |
Brussels |
Journey planned by Minister of State (Mr. Hegarty):—
|
Date |
Purpose |
Destination |
|
8-25 March |
Promotional visit to International |
Pittsburg USA |
|
Corporation in connection with food |
||
|
processing |
It is not possible, at this stage, to estimate the total cost of these journeys.