Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 December 2017
763. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the use her Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54192/17]
View answer764. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the use her Department has made of the Government jet in each of the years March 2011 to February 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54208/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 763 and 764 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 Department of Defence at www.defence.ie. I have made no use of the Service since coming into office.
The MATS has been used by my Department on five occasions since its establishment in June 2011, details of which are set out in the table below.
|
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) |
|
6 June 2017 |
Messines |
Attending commemorations to mark the Centenary of the Battle of Messines. (Shared with An Taoiseach and two other Minsiters |
