Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 6 Feb 1996

Vol. 461 No. 1

Written Answers - Foreign Travel.

Ivor Callely

Question:

248 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the amount of foreign trips made by him during 1996 to date; the destination of each trip; the purpose and the duration of each trip; whether or not the Government jet or scheduled flights were used; the identity and the designation of those who travelled with him, including members of the media; the number of meetings attended by him on these foreign trips; the purpose and duration of each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2487/96]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. Yates)

The information requested on foreign trips during 1996 is as follows:

Destination	Purpose	Duration	(a) Government jet(b) Scheduled flight	Identity and designation of those who travelled	Members of media who travelled	Number of meetings attended on trip	Duration of each meeting
(1) Oxford	To participate in Oxford Farming Conference 50th Anniversary Debate	4-5 Jan.	(b)	Secretary	Nil	1	Evening
(2) London	Launch of an Bord Bia Beef Promotion	9 Jan.	(b)	Secretary1 Information Officer1 Assistant Secretary1 Director of Veterinary Services	,,	1	All day
(3) Strasbourg	Bilateral meeting with Commissioner Fischler, EU Commissioner for Agriculture	17 Jan.	(b)	Secretary1 Assistant Secretary	,,	1	Afternoon
(4) Berlin	Attended International Green Week	18-19 Jan.	(b)	Secretary1 Assistant Secretary1 Private Secretary to Minister1 Information Officer	,,	1	All day
(5) Brussels	Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting	22-23 Jan.	(b)(a) Return for Minister only	1 Assistant Secretary1 Principal Officer1 Special Adviser to Minister1 Private Secretary to Minister1 Information Officer	,,	1	Afternoon and Evening