State Agencies.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2009

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Questions (447)

Enda Kenny

Question:

536 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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. [37203/09]

Written answers

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

The matters referred to in the question are operational matters for the agencies themselves. The agencies are required to comply with Department of Finance guidelines on such expenditure and their attention has been drawn to this requirement recently.