Ivor Callely
Question:280 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Marine the cost of the Irish Presidency to his Department. [25154/96]
Written Answers. - EU Presidency.
Specific costs attributable to the EU Presidency at the Department of the Marine are set out in the following tabular statement. In addition, travel and subsistence costs are expected to exceed the normal level due to enhanced levels of participation at fisheries and maritime fora. The bulk of these costs will, however, be refunded by the EU.
Department of the Marine
|
Items of Expenditure |
Costs |
|
£ |
|
|
Hosting of Meeting of Director Generals of Fisheries, 4-5 September 1996 |
37,200approx. |
|
X 400 E Mail Capability at Department of the Marine Offices, Leeson Lane |
3,388 |
|
Desk Top Publishing at Department of the Marine Offices, Leeson Lane |
5,990 |
|
Consultancy, travel and subsistence costs relating to the retention of a former officer of the Department to represent Ireland at external fisheries negotiations |
7,076 |
|
Allowance to staff member appointed to the position of EU Presidency Co-ordinator |
2,283 |
|
Newsletter “Department of the Marine News” |
2,298 |
|
Total |
58,235 |