Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2012
92 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills 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. [17325/12]
View answerThe Minister of State at my Department, Mr Ciaran Cannon TD, represented the Government in China for the St. Patrick's Day period and led an education mission, organised by Enterprise Ireland, which comprised senior representatives of Irish universities, institutes of technology and other higher education institutions. The cost to date to my Department is €11,449.50, which represents the flight costs and official gifts. Further costs, which have not yet been charged to my Department, will include hotel costs, travel & subsistence, internal flights and car hire.
