Noel Davern
Question:533 Mr. Davern asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the total cost to his Department of the Presidency of the EU; and if he will give details of such costs. [1236/97]
Vol. 473 No. 4
533 Mr. Davern asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the total cost to his Department of the Presidency of the EU; and if he will give details of such costs. [1236/97]
The estimated cost to my Department of the 1996 Irish Presidency of the EU is £500,000. The breakdown of this amount is estimated as follows:
£ |
|
Costs of meetings held in Ireland |
445,000 |
Additional cost of meetings held abroad, mainly to provide chairpersons |
46,000 |
Additional overtime |
59,000 |
550,000 |