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Ministerial Travel.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008

Thursday, 10 July 2008

Questions (588)

Liz McManus

Question:

587 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of this new Government by Ministers and Ministers of State by means of bus transport, rail transport or air transport by Department and by Minister involved in the travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29139/08]

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Written answers

The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the Minister and the Ministers of State at my Department is set out as follows:

Minister Brendan Smith

Dates of Travel

Method of Travel

Cost

7th – 31st May, 2008

2 Plane Trips

Government Jet used

1st – 30th June, 2008

3 Plane Trips

Government Jet used

1st – 8th July, 2008

No trips taken

Nil

Minister of State Trevor Sargent

Dates of Travel

Method of Travel

Cost

7th – 31st May, 2008

One Train Trip

€88.50

1st – 30th June, 2008

One Trip – Part Air, Part Rail One Plane Trip

Air Travel – €337.84 Rail Travel – €152.80 to date (Awaiting further Rail Invoice) €198.40

1st – 8th July, 2008

No trips taken

Nil

Minister of State Tony Killeen

Dates of Travel

Method

Cost

13th – 31st May, 2008

No trips taken

Nil

1st – 31st May, 2008

Two Plane Trips

Government Jet used (one way ticket booked for one trip but not used – Cost €106.93)

1st – 8th July, 2008

No trips taken

Nil

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