Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 December 2009
292 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent by each Minister engaged in Government business on commercial flights during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48226/09]
View answerThe following table sets out the total cost of commercial flights incurred by me and by my predecessor since January 2006:
|
Year |
Total cost of commercial flights |
|
€ |
|
|
2006 (Minister Roche) |
16,816.64 |
|
2007 (Minister Roche) |
4,381.87 |
|
2007 |
13,257.89 |
|
2008 |
9,785.79 |
|
2009 |
3,117.44 |
It should be noted that, in some instances, the costs incurred were refunded to the Department by the European Council or by the Commission.
