Eamon Gilmore
Question:114 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total costs incurred by his Department arising from the visit to Shannon Airport by the President of Russia on 30 September 1994. [528/94]
Written Answers. - Cost of Official Visit by Russian President.
It has been the standing practice, observed by successive Governments, not to disclose information in regard to the costs incurred by the State in connection with official visits, or State visits, to this country, since to do so could be seen as a discourtesy to the visitor.