Vol. 457 No. 2
108 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will give a breakdown of foreign travel that he or the Minister of State at his Department has undertaken; the total cost involved; the purpose of such trips; the number and list of passengers who travelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15150/95]
The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the following table.
Travel undertaken by Mr. Proinsias De Rossa, TD, Minister for Social Welfare
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Destination |
Dates |
Purpose of Visit |
Numbers Accompanying Minister |
Costs |
|
£ |
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1. Copenhagen Scheduled Flight |
7-10/3/95 |
Attending UN World Summit on Social Development |
3 Ms D Carroll, Assistant Secretary |
4,094.18 |
|
Ms R Callender, Special Adviser |
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|
Mr. E. Flynn, Private Secretary |
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2. Luxembourg Air Corps/ Beechcraft |
28-29/6/95 |
Attending EU Ministerial Social Affairs Council |
3 Ms D. Carroll, Assistant Secretary |
1,521.73 |
|
Ms R. Callender, Special Adviser |
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|
Mr. E. Flynn, Private Secretary |
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3. London (Cambridge) Government Jet to London Scheduled Flight Return |
8-10/9/95 |
Attending the British- Irish Association Conference —“Northern Ireland and the year after the Ceasefire: Taking Responsibility” |
None |
770.40 |
|
4. Luxembourg Scheduled Flight |
4-5/10/95 |
Attending EU Ministerial Social Affairs Council |
3Ms D. Carroll, Assistant Secretary |
4,067.20 (est.) |
|
Mr. P. Nolan, Partnership Programme Manager |
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|
Mr. E. Flynn, Private Secretary |
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Destination |
Dates |
Purpose of Visit |
Numbers Accompanying Minister |
Costs |
|
£ |
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1. Paris Scheduled Flight |
1-2/2/95 |
Attending EU Ministerial Social Affairs Council |
2 Mr. D. Crowley, PO Ms R. Callender, Special Adviser |
1,934.18 |
|
2. London/ Newcastle Scheduled Flight |
9-11/5/95 |
Meeting with Under Secretary of State at the UK DSS, Minister Arbuthnot; visits to various groups dealing with Irish emigrants |
4 Ms U. Gilhawley, PO Mr. E. Coleman, PO (on 11/5/95 only) Ms M. Gaffney, AP Ms C. Neville, Private Secretary |
3,121.54 |
|
3. Helsinki Scheduled Flight |
26-28/6/95 |
XXIV Conference of European Ministers responsible for the Family |
2 Mr. B. Flynn, PO Ms C. Neville, Private Secretary |
3,738.59 |
