Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008
305 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the public transport services used by her since she came into office or since 2007 on official business; the destinations travelled to; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39797/08]
View answerSince 2007, my Department paid a total of €3,353 in respect of my air travel. No payments were made by my Department in respect of my travel by bus or rail. In October 2006, I travelled to Chicago to visit a paediatric hospital. The cost of the air travel was €3,139. In September 2008 I travelled from Paris where I attended the EU Council of Ministers informal meeting. The cost of the air travel was €214.
306 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the public transport services used by her officials since 2007 on official business; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39825/08]
View answerThe information requested is being collated in my Department and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
