Vol. 445 No. 6
283 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for the Marine the official journeys abroad which will be undertaken by him or any Minister of State attached to his Department between now and the end of the year; the purpose of each journey; and the projected cost of each journey. [635/94]
I propose to undertake three official trips abroad between now and the end of the year. Assuming use of Air Corps transport, the costs are estimated as follows:
|
Meeting |
Date |
Projected cost |
|
£ |
||
|
EU Transport Council* |
21-22 November |
1,200 |
|
EU Fisheries Council* |
23 November |
1,500 |
|
EU Fisheries Council |
19-20 December |
2,800 |
284 Miss Harney asked the Minister for the Marine the number of official trips abroad he has made since he took office; the number of persons that accompanied him on each of these trips; and the cost of the various trips. [766/94]
Since my appointment as Minister for the Marine I have undertaken 19 official trips at a total cost of £95,147. This represents costs of air fares and travel and subsistence expenses claimed to date. Costs of the use of the Government jet are not included.
Details of the destination and the number of persons who accompanied me on each of the trips are listed as follows:
|
Destination |
Date |
Number of persons |
Purpose |
|
Brussels |
1-3 March 1993 |
5 |
Meeting with EU Commission. |
|
Sweden |
11-14 May 1993 |
4 |
Meeting with Transport- Fisheries Ministers. |
|
Brussels |
1 June 1993 |
2 |
Meeting with EU Commission. |
|
Copenhagen |
8-9 June 1993 |
5 |
Meeting with President of Fisheries Council. |
|
London-Paris-Luxembourg |
19-25 June 1993 |
4 |
Trade Promotion/Fisheries Council. |
|
Luxembourg |
19-20 October 1993 |
6 |
Fisheries Council. |
|
Malta |
7-11 November 1993 |
2 |
Conference. |
|
Brussels |
21-22 November 1993 |
7 |
Fisheries Council. |
|
Brussels |
6-7 December 1993 |
3 |
Meeting with Belgian Fisheries Minister. |
|
Brussels |
19-21 December 1993 |
9 |
Fisheries Council. |
|
Taiwan |
2-11 January 1994 |
2 |
Trade Mission. |
|
Brussels |
19-21 February 1994 |
1 |
Meeting with EU Commission. |
|
Brussels |
29 March 1994 |
2 |
Meeting with EU Commission. |
|
Luxembourg |
11-12 April 1994 |
7 |
Fisheries Council. |
|
Iran |
22-26 April 1994 |
4 |
Fisheries Mission. |
|
Luxembourg-Bremen |
9-11 June 1994 |
2 |
Fisheries Council-Seafood Promotion. |
|
United States |
17-23 June 1994 |
4 |
Seafood Promotion. |
|
Brussels |
5-6 September 1994 |
3 |
Meeting with EU Commission. |
|
Copenhagen |
12-14 September 1994 |
4 |
Conference. |
