Noel Davern
Question:600 Mr. Davern asked the Minister for the Marine the total cost to his Department of the Presidency of the EU; and if he will give details of such costs. [1247/97]
Vol. 473 No. 4
600 Mr. Davern asked the Minister for the Marine the total cost to his Department of the Presidency of the EU; and if he will give details of such costs. [1247/97]
Specific costs attributable to the EU Presidency at the Department of the Marine are set out in the following tabular statement. In addition, expenditure above the normal level was incurred on travel and subsistence due to increased levels of participation at fisheries and maritime fora. The bulk of these costs are recoupable from the EU.
Department of the Marine
Items of Expenditure |
Costs |
£ |
|
Hosting of Meeting of Director Generals of Fisheries, 4-5 September 1996 |
37,200approx. |
MARIS Conference on marine information systems — Hosting of dinner on behalf of Minister, 23 September 1996 |
2,452 |
X E Mail Capability at Department of the Marine Offices, Leeson Lane |
3,388 |
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 |
1,177 |
Presidency Newsletter “Department of the Marine News” |
2,298 |
Conference on EU Seafarer Training and Employment — Hosting of Dinner on behalf of Minister, 17 December 1996 |
|
Total |
58,399 |