Ministerial Allowances

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Questions (1107)

Alan Kelly

Question:

1107. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that no Minister or Minister of State under his remit since 2011 has claimed overnight expenses for staying in Dublin. [14560/17]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Two former Ministers of State were paid overnight expenses on 29 occasions when attending events in Dublin during the period since 2011.