Official Travel.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 July 2008

Wednesday, 9 July 2008

Questions (219)

Ciaran Lynch

Question:

245 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of representatives of his Department, particularly Ministers, Ministers of State, advisers and Departmental officials, who will be visiting Beijing in an official capacity, to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games; and projected cost of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27945/08]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (Deputy Martin Cullen)

The Government has been invited by the Olympic Council of Ireland to be represented at the Beijing Olympic Games. I will be attending on behalf of the Government. As the travel and accommodation arrangements are not yet finalised it is not possible at this stage to provide the costs of such attendance or confirm the numbers travelling.