Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009
651 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the annual cost to his Department of ministerial expenses related to overseas travel engagements; and the event and the expense for same for each of the past ten years. [33086/09]
View answerThe annual cost of expenses paid directly to Ministers and Ministers of State in relation to foreign travel for each of the last ten years was €2,176 in 1999, €8,213 in 2000, €6,008 in 2001, €5,805 in 2002, €537 in 2003, €4,637 in 2004, €4,664 in 2005, €5,481in 2006, €7,778 in 2007 and €10,403 in 2008. The expenses were incurred while abroad, on official Departmental and Government duties.
