Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2012
110 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost incurred by his Department, for this year’s overseas travel programme for St Patrick’s Day, which saw the Taoiseach and eight Ministers heading abroad for the holiday; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17332/12]
View answerThe only cost incurred by my Department in respect of the visit to Singapore was the cost of the flights for myself and the two officials accompanying me, which amounted to €7,035 including taxes and charges.
In order to reduce the costs of the visit my officials and I stayed in the Ambassador's residence in Singapore. The costs arising in Singapore in relation to the trip were met from the existing budget of the Irish Embassy in Singapore.
