Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 29 Jan 1997

Vol. 474 No. 1

Written Answers. - Ministerial Travel.

Séamus Hughes

Question:

104 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the number of times he visited the three Gaeltacht areas in County Mayo during his term of office; the purpose of each visit; the number of times he was in County Mayo on official business which did not include visiting the Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2581/97]

Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht (Mr. M. Higgins)

Ó ceapadh mar Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta mé don chéad uair i mí Eanáir 1995, tá cuairt tugtha agam ar a lán ceantair Ghealtachta ar fud na tíre. Beidh gach deis á glacadh agam chun cuairt a thabhairt ar cheantair eile amach anseo.