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223 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Social Welfare the amount of foreign trips made by him during 1995; the destination, purpose and duration of these trips; whether or not the Government jet or scheduled flights were used; the identity and the designation of those who travelled with him; the number, purpose and duration of each meeting attended by him on these foreign trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2561/96]
224 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Social Welfare the amount of foreign trips made by him during 1995; the destination, purpose and duration of these trips; whether or not the Government jet or scheduled flights were used; the identity and the designation of those who travelled with him; the number, purpose and duration of each meeting attended by him on these foreign trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2562/96]
It is proposed to take Questions Nos. 223 and 224 together.
The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the following table. The table does not include details of official visits to Northern Ireland which are usually made in the company of the Tánaiste and the Minister for Justice.
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Destination |
Dates |
Purpose of Visit |
Numbers Accompanying Minister |
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1. Copenhagen, Scheduled Flight |
7-10/3/95 |
Attending UN World Summit on Social Development |
3Ms D. Carroll, Assistant Secretary |
|
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 |
3Ms D. Carroll, Assistant Secretary |
|
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 |
|
4. Luxembourg, Scheduled Flight |
4-5/10/95 |
Attending EU Ministerial Social Affairs Council |
3Ms D. Carroll, Assistant Secretary |
|
Mr. P. Nolan, Partnership Programme Manager |
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|
Mr. E. Flynn, Private Secretary |
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|
5. Madrid, Government Jet |
21-22/11/95 |
Addressing conference —“After Copenhagen: Actions to combat exclusion.” |
4 |
|
Mrs. De Rossa |
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Ms R. Callender, Special Adviser |
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|
Mr. E. Flynn, Private Secretary |
