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Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Questions (128)

Lucinda Creighton

Question:

128. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Taoiseach if he will outline and itemise expenditure by his Department on the travel undertaken by the Taoiseach's private office on hotel accommodation, for him and-or his private office staff during the 12-month period to 30 June 2015; if he will outline and itemise expenditure by his Department on legal fees; and on consultancy fees, during the 12-month period to 30 June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30543/15]

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The table below provides details of expenditure by my Department on travel undertaken by my private office and myself on hotel accommodation from 30th June 2014 to 30th June 2015.

Vendor Name

Amount Paid

Description

Payment Date

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€220.00

Renaissance Hotel, Brussels, Taoiseach's Personal Assistant, 16 July, 2014, Special European Council Meeting.

11-Dec-14

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€220.00

Renaissance Hotel, Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, 16 July, 2014. Special European Council Meeting.

11-Dec-14

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€208.00

Renaissance Hotel, Brussels, 30 August 2014 for Taoiseach Enda Kenny.

11-Dec-14

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€220.00

Renaissance Hotel, Taoiseach's Security Detail, 16 July, 2014. Special European Council Meeting.

11-Dec-14

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€220.00

Renaissance Hotel, Brussels, Assistant Private Secretary to the Taoiseach, 16 July, 2014, Special European Council Meeting.

11-Dec-14

ADC to the Taoiseach

€49.00

Representing An Taoiseach at Funeral

30-Dec-14

BANK OF IRELAND (credit card transaction)

€271.92

Central Sporthotel Davon 23 Jan 2015, refreshments for 2 briefing meetings with Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD with 7 delegates

23-Feb-15

BANK OF IRELAND (credit card transaction)

€1,274.29

PublicisLive - Hotel accommodation, World Economic Forum Annual meeting 2015 Davos-Klosters 21-24 Jan 2015 for Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD

23-Feb-15

BANK OF IRELAND (credit card transaction)

€986.39

PublicisLive - Hotel accommodation World Economic Forum Annual meeting 2015 Davos-Klosters 21-24 Jan 2015 for Taoiseach's Personal Assistant accompanying the Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD

23-Feb-15

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€2,548.72

Accommodation at Fitzpatrick Grand Central Hotel, New York, 22-24 September 2014 for the Taoiseach, Taoiseach's Personal Assistant, Taoiseach's Security Detail and Private Secretary to Taoiseach - Climate Change Meetings.

05-Mar-15

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€835.98

Accommodation at Fitzpatrick Hotel, New York, 13 November 2014 for Taoiseach, Assistant Private Secretary and Personal Assistant

05-Mar-15

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€378.00

Renaissance Hotel, Brussels, 22 & 23 October 2014, Assistant Private Secretary to the Taoiseach, European Council Meeting.

12-Mar-15

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€498.00

Renaissance Hotel, Brussels, 22nd and 23rd October 2014, Taoiseach's Security Detail. European Council Meeting.

12-Mar-15

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€400.00

Renaissance Hotel, Brussels, 24th October 2014. Briefing Room Hire for European Council Meeting,

12-Mar-15

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€319.00

Stormont Hotel, Belfast, Accommodation, 11-12 December 2014. Taoiseach Enda Kenny. Stormont Talks.

12-Mar-15

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€723.91

DAVOS Hodel: Apartment Accommodation at World Economic Forum, 2015 for Taoiseach's Security Detail.

12-Mar-15

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€95.70

Stormont Hotel, Belfast, Accommodation, 11-12 December 2014. Private Secretary to the Taoiseach, Stormont Talks.

12-Mar-15

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€249.00

Renaissance Hotel, Brussels, 23 October, 2014, Personal Assistant - European Council Meeting.

12-Mar-15

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€38.28

Stormont Hotel, Belfast, Press Conference, 11-12 December 2014. Stormont Talks.

12-Mar-15

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€723.91

DAVOS Hodel: Apartment Accommodation at World Economic Forum, 2015 for Private Secretary to the Taoiseach.

12-Mar-15

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€249.00

Renaissance Hotel, Brussels, 23 October 2014, Taoiseach, Enda Kenny. European Council Meeting

12-Mar-15

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€555.06

Stormont Hotel, Belfast, Meeting Room & Refreshment, 11-12 December 2014. Stormont Talks.

12-Mar-15

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€319.00

Stormont Hotel, Belfast, Accommodation, 11-12 December 2014. Taoiseach's Security Detail. Stormont Talks.

12-Mar-15

DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE

€756.00

Accommodation at The Renaissance Hotel, Brussels for Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, Assistant Private Secretary to the Taoiseach, Personal Assistant, & Taoiseach's Security Detail, 18 December 2014. EC Meeting.

19-Mar-15

ADC to the Taoiseach

€70.00

Representing An Taoiseach at Funeral

15-May-15

*It should be noted that some travel which occurred during the twelve month period to 30 June 2015 has not yet been invoiced by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and so is not included in the table above.

The tables below provide details of expenditure by my Department on legal fees and consultancy from 30th June 2014 to 30th June 2015.

Legal Fees

Vendor Name

Amount Paid

Description

Payment Date

State Claims Agency

€442.80

Legal charges

17-Nov-14

State Claims Agency

€8,284.50

Legal charges

17-Nov-14

State Claims Agency

€31.68

Legal charges

30-Mar-15

State Claims Agency

€63.20

Legal charges

20-Apr-15

State Claims Agency

€452.64

Legal charges

20-Apr-15

State Claims Agency

€565.80

Legal charges

21-May-15

State Claims Agency

€126.61

Legal charges

11-Jun-15

Consultancy

Vendor Name

Amount Paid

Description

Payment Date

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN

€3,567.00

Leadership Development Programme

29-Sep-14

QTS LIMITED

€1,783.50

Risk Assessment & full review and update of Health & Safety Statement

28-Oct-14

RA CONSULTING

€9,298.80

Design & Implementation of a Staff Consultation Initiative

22-Dec-14

RA CONSULTING

€9,298.80

Design & Implementation of a Staff Consultation Initiative

09-Mar-15

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