Phil Hogan
Question:85 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the official travel arrangements for members of the Government during the period 17 May 2000 to 23 May 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18688/00]
Written Answers. - Ministerial Travel.
During the period 17 May 2000 to 23 May 2000, the following arrangements were made for members of the Government to travel on the ministerial air transport service:
|
Date* |
Aircraft |
Route |
Taoiseach–Tánaiste–Minister |
|
17/05/00, returned 18/05/00 |
GIV |
Baldonnel – Brussels – Baldonnel |
Tánaiste |
|
18/05/00 |
Dauphin |
Dublin – Maam Cross – Galway – Dublin |
Taoiseach |
|
19/05/00 |
Dauphin |
Baldonnel – Birr – Baldonnel |
Tánaiste |
|
19/05/00 |
Beechcraft |
Baldonnel – Sligo – Kerry |
Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
|
19/05/00 |
Beechcraft |
Baldonnel – Sligo – Baldonnel |
Tánaiste |
|
20/05/00 |
Beechcraft |
Baldonnel – Galway – Baldonnel |
Tánaiste |
|
22/05/00 |
GIV |
Baldonnel – Brussels – Baldonnel |
Foreign Affairs |
*Unless otherwise indicated, the party concerned returned on the same day.
Phil Hogan
Question:86 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the names and positions of all persons who travelled on the Government jet in the context of the Taoiseach's visit to New York in November 1999. [18689/00]
As I indicated in response to Question No. 134 on 1 December 1999, the delegation which travelled to New York on 10 November 1999 and returned on 12 November 1999 was as follows: the Taoiseach; Ms Celia Larkin; Mr. Joe Lennon, Government Press Secretary; Mr. Brendan Ward, private secretary; Ms Olive Melvin, personal assistant; the Taoiseach's protection officer.