Departmental Agencies.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2009

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Questions (382)

Enda Kenny

Question:

470 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with his Department in regard to booking accommodation, travel arrangements, entertainment allowances for meals and so on for officials, board members or directors; if these arrangements apply when the agency involved may host a Minister or Minister of State for functions or occasions at home or abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/09]

Written answers

Minister for Defence (Deputy Willie O’Dea)

The agencies associated with my Department are the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard. The arrangements that apply in each of these agencies in regard to booking of accommodation, travel and other expenses for staff and directors are the same as for Departmental civil service staff. These arrangements also apply in the case of functions attended by the Minister or the Minister of State. No such functions or events have been held outside of the State to date. Any travel and subsistence paid is in accordance with Department of Finance circulars.