Vol. 476 No. 7
228 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education her offical duties, if any, on St. Patrick's Day; the official duties, if any, of the Ministers of State at her Department; if so, the duration of her duties and her visit; the number of people in her delegation; if she will give a list of those people; the total cost and related costs in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7938/97]
As the official representative of the Irish Government I visited New York and Montreal between Friday, 14 March and Monday 17 March 1997. My duties included representing the Government at various Irish-American events in both cities. I was accompanied by two officials.
The Minister of State at my Department represented the Irish Government at St. Patrick's Day celebrations and various Irish-American events in Milwaukee and Kansas City between the 14 and 18 March 1997. The Minister of State was accompanied by two officials.
At present I do not have the total cost figure of the visits in question.
