Micheál Martin
Question:92. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will publish the airline costs for his Department for 2018. [2699/19]
View answerTuesday, 22 January 2019
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The total amount spent on air travel by my Department for 2018 was €193,560.03. This includes the cost of commercial flights taken by myself, Ministers of State, officials and advisers travelling on official business, particularly in the context of managing EU, British-Irish and international relations. A breakdown of spend between specific airlines is not available.
Detailed information on foreign travel costs for myself, advisers and senior officials who travel with me, as well as costs related to the Government Chief Whip and Ministers of State, are published on a monthly basis on my Department's website (www.taoiseach.gov.ie).
The figure provided for 2018 is based on provisional outturn and may be subject to revision, as part of the finalisation of my Department's 2018 Appropriation Account.