Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 December 2016
295. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the total use her Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40675/16]
View answer296. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the total use her Department has made of the Government jet per annum from March 2011 to February 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40692/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 296 together.
The Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) provides the Government and the President with an independent, flexible and effective air transport service to assist in meeting national and international obligations. Details of use of the MATS by Ministers are published by the Depar tment of Defence at www.defence.ie.
Since the establishment of my Department in 2011, use has been made of the MATS on five occasions, details of which are set out in the following table:
|
Date |
Destination |
Event |
|
27 November 2015 |
London |
British-Irish Council Ministerial Summit (accompanying An Taoiseach) |
|
3 - 4 August 2014 |
Glasgow & Belfast |
World War 1 Commemoration events |
|
15 November 2013 |
Jersey |
British-Irish Council Summit (accompanying An Taoiseach) |
|
16 - 17 May 2013 |
Brussels |
EYCS Council Meeting during Irish Presidency of the European Council (shared with two other Ministers) |
|
27 - 28 February 2013 |
Brussels |
EYCS Council Meeting during Irish Presidency of the European Council (shared with two other Ministers) |
