Departmental Expenditure.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Questions (1483)

Leo Varadkar

Question:

1571 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff sent from his Department and its agencies to a conference (details supplied); the cost of sending staff to the conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29986/08]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

No members of staff from my Department attended the conference referred to by the Deputy in his Question. Attendance at conferences by staff in Agencies under the remit of this Department is an operational matter for the agencies and I have no function in the matter.