Micheál Martin
Question:126. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the cost of each seminar held on Project Ireland 2040 up to and including September 2018 by his Department. [39590/18]
View answerTuesday, 2 October 2018
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My Department led on the launch of Project Ireland 2040 in Sligo and the four subsequent regional events in Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford.
A breakdown of costs associated with each of the regional events can be found in the table.
A number of strand launches were held in the first half of 2018; these were led and funded by the relevant line Department.
The responsibility for the communication of Project Ireland 2040 has now transitioned to the Project Ireland 2040 Delivery Board – led by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.
|
Event |
Cost |
Costs incurred includes |
|
Sligo launch (Feb 16th) |
€6,430.99 |
Attendance of Cabinet Secretariat/Protocol staff to support the Cabinet meeting Attendance of staff to support the launch Attendance of Officials/advisers with policy responsibility Attendance of Press Officers to support media engagements |
|
Waterford and Cork regional events (March 8th/9th) |
€4,490.86 |
Attendance of Protocol staff Attendance of staff to support the event Attendance of Press Officers to support media engagements Catering costs |
|
Galway and Limerick regional events (April 16th/17th) |
€4,491.78 |
Attendance of Protocol staff Attendance of staff to support the event Attendance of Press Officers to support media engagements Catering costs |
Please note that costs listed above are reflective of costs paid by my Department to date. There are costs yet to be invoiced.