My predecessor, Minister Hanafin, represented the Government in New York for the St. Patrick's Day period in 2008. The overall cost of the visit was €17,169.44. Minister of State Seán Haughey represented the Government in Poland for the St. Patrick's Day period in 2008. The overall cost of the visit was €3,210.04. The breakdown of costs associated with these official visits is set out in the table. The St. Patrick's Day Ministerial programme for 2009 is not yet finalised and so projected costs cannot be determined at this stage.
Breakdown of Ministerial and official costs associated with official travel for St. Patrick's Day 2008
Minister Hanafin: New York
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Flight Costs
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Accommodation Charges
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Transport costs
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Other Expenses subsistence, tours etc
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VIP Services
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Official Gifts
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€
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€
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€
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€
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€
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€
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Minister Hanafin + 1
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2,809.51 × 2
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2,185.04
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3,859.31
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823.34
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300
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75.00
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PSM
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2,809.51
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949.33
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548.89
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Totals
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8,428.53
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3,134.37
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3,859.31
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1,372.23
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300
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75.00
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Minister Haughey: Poland
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Flight Costs
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Accommodation Charges
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Transport costs
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Other Expenses subsistence, tours etc
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VIP Services
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Official Gifts
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€
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€
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€
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€
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€
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€
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Minister Haughey
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410.41
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665.67
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1,457.68
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286.87
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156.75
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134.95
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PSM
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410.41
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503.97
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269.05
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Totals
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820.82
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1,169.64
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1,457.68
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555.92
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156.75
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134.95
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