Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 May 2004
102 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the new Government jet has been used in 2004; the persons by whom; the purposes for which; the costs incurred to date by its use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13468/04]
View answerThe Learjet entered operational service as part of the ministerial air transport service, MATS, on 19 January 2004. It operates in tandem with the Gulfstream IV in providing a ministerial air transport service for members of the Government. The Learjet 45 has undertaken a total of 49 MATS missions up to 30 April 2004. The schedule below outlines the date, destination and travelling Minister on each trip. However, my Department does not hold details on the purpose of MATS trips. This is a matter for each Minister.
The direct costs incurred to date are unavailable at present. To enable an accurate hourly flying cost to be determined, the aircraft needs to be in operation for a lengthy period of up to one year. However, the manufacturer's estimated direct hourly flying cost for the Learjet is approximately €1,000 per hour.
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Date |
Return |
Min. Time on board (in minutes) |
Destination |
Minister Travelling |
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19-Jan-04 |
19-Jan-04 |
90 |
Baldonnel-Brussels- Baldonnel |
Finance |
|
20-Jan-04 |
20-Jan-04 |
180 |
Baldonnel-Brussels- Baldonnel |
Foreign Affairs |
|
21-Jan-04 |
23-Jan-04 |
1,080 |
Baldonnel-Rabat- Daker-Monrovia- Daker-Rabat- Baldonnel |
Defence |
|
24-Jan-04 |
24-Jan-04 |
240 |
Baldonnel-Dublin- Zurich-Dublin- Baldonnel |
Taoiseach |
|
25-Jan-04 |
25-Jan-04 |
120 |
Baldonnel-Zurich- Baldonnel |
Tánaiste |
|
26-Jan-04 |
26-Jan-04 |
180 |
Baldonnel-Brussels -Baldonnel |
Finance |
|
28-Jan-04 |
29-Jan-04 |
200 |
Baldonnel-Brussels-- Northolt-Baldonnel |
Foreign Affairs |
|
Total Jan=7 |
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02-Feb-04 |
02-Feb-04 |
180 |
Baldonnel-Brussels -Baldonnel |
Tánaiste |
|
06-Feb-04 |
06-Feb-04 |
60 |
Baldonnel-Dublin- Cork-Dublin- Baldonnel |
Taoiseach |
|
09-Feb-04 |
09-Feb-04 |
250 |
Baldonnel-Berlin- Baldonnel |
Tánaiste |
|
10-Feb-04 |
10-Feb-04 |
190 |
Baldonnel-Paris- Baldonnel |
Transport |
|
12-Feb-04 |
12-Feb-04 |
190 |
Baldonnel-Brussels- Cork-Baldonnel |
Health |
|
13-Feb-04 |
13-Feb-04 |
125 |
Baldonnel-Cork- Paris-Baldonnel |
Agriculture |
|
18-Feb-04 |
18-Feb-04 |
180 |
Baldonnel-Brussels -Baldonnel |
Communications |
|
19-Feb-04 |
19-Feb-04 |
60 |
Baldonnel-Dublin- Derry-Baldonnel- Belfast-Dublin- Baldonnel |
Taoiseach |
|
20-Feb-04 |
20-Feb-04 |
260 |
Baldonnel-Berlin- Baldonnel |
Transport |
|
22-Feb-04 |
22-Feb-04 |
90 |
Baldonnel-Brussels -Baldonnel |
Foreign Affairs |
|
23-Feb-04 |
24-Feb-04 |
320 |
Baldonnel-Cork- Paris-Brussels- Belfast-Baldonnel |
Agriculture/ Foreign Affairs |
|
25-Feb-04 |
25-Feb-04 |
260 |
Baldonnel- Budapest-Brussels -Baldonnel |
Communications |
|
26-Feb-04 |
26-Feb-04 |
170 |
Baldonnel-Budapest- Baldonnel |
Communications |
|
Total Feb=13 |
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01-Mar-04 |
01-Mar-04 |
90 |
Baldonnel-Brussels -Baldonnel |
Environment |
|
02-Mar-04 |
02-Mar-04 |
320 |
Baldonnel-Cork- Brno(Czech Rep)- Baldonnel |
Agriculture |
|
02-Mar-04 |
03-Mar-04 |
150 |
Baldonnel-Vienna- Baldonnel |
Transport |
|
04-Mar-04 |
04-Mar-04 |
60 |
Baldonnel-Dublin- Derry-Dublin- Baldonnel |
Taoiseach |
|
08-Mar-04 |
09-Mar-04 |
90 |
Baldonnel-Brussels -Baldonnel |
Finance |
|
10-Mar-04 |
10-Mar-04 |
90 |
Baldonnel-Brussels -Baldonnel |
Tánaiste |
|
12-Mar-04 |
13-Mar-04 |
340 |
Baldonnel-Brussels -Madrid-Baldonnel |
Agriculture |
|
14-Mar-04 |
14-Mar-04 |
60 |
Baldonnel-Dublin- Manchester-Dublin- Baldonnel |
Taoiseach |
|
16-Mar-04 |
17-Mar-04 |
180 |
Baldonnel-Brussels -Baldonnel |
Transport |
|
18-Mar-04 |
19-Mar-04 |
140 |
Baldonnel-Northolt- Brussels-Baldonnel |
Justice |
|
21-Mar-04 |
21-Mar-04 |
120 |
Baldonnel-Cork- Brussels-Baldonnel |
Agriculture |
|
22-Mar-04 |
22-Mar-04 |
210 |
Baldonnel-Brussels -Baldonnel |
Finance |
|
25-Mar-04 |
25-Mar-04 |
180 |
Baldonnel-Brussels -Baldonnel |
Finance |
|
29-Mar-04 |
31-Mar-04 |
920 |
Baldonnel-Rome-Shamir Sheik-Rome-Berlin- Baldonnel |
Foreign Affairs |
|
Total March=14 |
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|
07-April-04 |
07-April-04 |
150 |
Baldonnel-Lisbon- Baldonnel |
Transport |
|
04-April-04 |
04-April-04 |
90 |
Baldonnel-Brussels- Baldonnel |
Defence |
|
02-April-04 |
02-April-04 |
190 |
Baldonnel-Prague- Cork-Baldonnel |
Health |
|
06-April-04 |
06-April-04 |
90 |
Baldonnel-Brussels- Baldonnel |
Education |
|
05-April-04 |
05-April-04 |
90 |
Baldonnel-Cork- Baldonnel |
Justice |
|
15-April-04 |
15-April-04 |
370 |
Baldonnel-Cork- Brussels-Cork- Baldonnel |
Agriculture |
|
18-April-04 |
18-April-04 |
120 |
Baldonnel-London Northolt-Baldonnel |
Finance |
|
13-April-04 |
13-April-04 |
30 |
Baldonnel-Farranfore- Baldonnel |
Education |
|
20-April-04 |
20-April-04 |
100 |
Baldonnel-Luxembourg-Baldonnel |
Defence and European Affairs |
|
21-April-04 |
21-April-04 |
120 |
Baldonnel-London Northolt-Baldonnel |
Foreign Affairs |
|
25-April-04 |
25-April-04 |
220 |
Baldonnel-Cork- Luxembourg-Brussels-Baldonnel |
Agriculture |
|
28-April-04 |
28-April-04 |
100 |
Baldonnel-Luxembourg-Baldonnel |
Justice |
|
29-April-04 |
29-April-04 |
90 |
Baldonnel-Cardiff- Baldonnel |
Community and Rural |
|
29-April-04 |
29-April-04 |
105 |
Baldonnel- Luxembourg-Baldonnel |
Justice |
|
26-Apr-04 |
26-Apr-04 |
100 |
Baldonnel-Luxembourg-Baldonnel |
MOS Foreign Affairs |
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Total April = 15 |
