Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2007
197 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost on a yearly basis for transport hire of any kind for his transport and that of his staff for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; the reason for such hire; if tenders were sought; the locations brought from and to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34094/07]
View answerThe table provides details of the cost of transport hire in respect of myself and my staff for attendance at meetings since my appointment as Minister for Finance. Car hire for the trips outlined was arranged by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
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Year |
Purposes and location of car hire |
Cost |
|
€ |
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|
2004 |
Attending ECOFIN meetings in Brussels |
1,562 |
|
2005 |
Attending ECOFIN meetings in Brussels St Patrick’s Day programme in Atlanta/Savannah Attending function at the Irish College Leuvene Brussels Beijing ASEM meetings Meeting with the German Finance Minister in Berlin Attending a meeting in Washington in relation to IMF and World Bank matters. Attending ECOFIN meeting in Luxembourg |
21,446 |
|
2006 |
Attending ECOFIN meetings in Brussels St Patrick’s Day programme Australia Attending European Council meeting Brussels Attending ECOFIN meetings in Luxembourg. |
13,204 |
|
2007 year to date |
Attending ECOFIN meetings in Brussels Attending NDP Business Breakfast in Belfast St Patrick’s Day programme in Chicago Attending European Council meeting in Brussels |
18,021 |
