Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 25 Sep 1996

Vol. 469 No. 1

Written Answers. - Foreign Travel.

Ivor Callely

Question:

92 Mr. Callely asked the Taoiseach the projected number of visits which he will undertake between now and the end of December 1996, in the context of Ireland's Presidency of the EU, to EU member destinations, other European destinations, North American destinations, African destinations and other destinations; the total cost of such travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16635/96]

The Taoiseach

I will undertake the following trips in the context of the EU Presidency between now and the end of the year:

26 September-1st October	EU Japan Summit — Tokyo
Late November & Early December	Tour of EU Capitals prior to Dublin European Council on 13-14 December.
14-16th November	World Food Summit Rome
2nd-3rd December	OSCE Summit — Lisbon

The estimated cost of these trips to my Department is as follows:

	£
EU-Japan Summit	37,000
World Food Summit	5,000
OSCE Summit	5,000
Total	47,000

It is not possible at this stage to estimate costs in relation to the tour of EU capitals prior to the Dublin European Council.