Ministerial Travel.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 December 2009

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Questions (406)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

419 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science 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. [48224/09]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

The total overall cost of commercial flights for Ministerial travel on official business in my Department for the period 2006 to 2009 is as follows:

2006: €17,480;

2007: €25,428;

2008: €17,497;

2009 (to end September): €7,709.