Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2013
323. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form the total cost of all conferences and seminars attended by his Department in 2012; the purpose of each conference/seminar; the location; the number of delegates that attended from his Department/agencies or otherwise that were represented; the total cost of each conference/seminar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5634/13]
View answerSome officials at my Department attend conferences in Ireland and abroad in order to keep abreast of developments in their particular educational field. All of the details under the various headings as required by the Deputy are not readily available and I have requested officials at my Department to compile the information which I will forward to the Deputy when it is to hand. In relation to bodies under the aegis of my Department attendance at conferences is an administration matter for them and the information requested by the Deputy is not collated centrally.
