Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2021
341. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the details of the expenditure incurred by staff in his Department under the heading of travel and subsistence from 1 January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30865/21]
View answerI can inform the Deputy that the expenditure incurred by my Department on travel and subsistence from 1 January 2020 to date was €325,520
The provision of this expenditure is used to cover the costs incurred by Officers, the Minister and Minister of State of the Department while on Departmental business. This may include:
- Involvement in EU activities generally, including ECOFIN Councils
- World Bank and International Monetary Fund work
- Other miscellaneous travel
- Provision of Ministerial Drivers
- Ministerial international engagements and greater international engagement at EU level and generally with respect to Brexit, Financial Services IFS 2020 Strategy, and promoting Ireland as a destination for related Foreign Direct Investment
- The undertaking of our strategic target to enhance engagement with external stakeholders and improve our influence with relevant Ministries/international institutions/potential investors/rating agencies
