I propose to take Questions Nos. 487 to 491, inclusive, together.
I visited Connolly Hospital on 3 October 2011 to officially open the impressive 20,000 square feet Endoscopy Suite at the Hospital. This was on foot of an invitation extended to me by the hospital on 14 June. During the course of my visit I met with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Leo Varadkar T.D., and the Minister for Social Protection, Ms Joan Burton T.D. I also met with senior management personnel and consultants from the hospital including Professor Conor Burke, Dr. Joe Galvin and Dr. John McDermott.
The only costs that would have been incurred by myself would be in relation to official mileage and a claim for this period has not yet been submitted. Other than initial correspondence concerning the invitation, briefing material was provided to Ministers Varadkar and Burton.