Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 July 2023

Wednesday, 12 July 2023

Questions (32)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

32. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to detail the precise programme, heading, subheading, vote and year of Estimate under which costs for the expenditure on the conference, Global Island: Ireland's Foreign Policy for a Changing World, which was held in Dublin Castle on 12-14 January 2015, is accounted for and-or reflected in; the breakdown, in tabular form, of the expenditure under the relevant subheading in the relevant year; the figure for the total cost of the conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34411/23]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs

The then Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan T.D., convened a three-day Departmental conference, "Representing the Global Island", at Dublin Castle on 12-14 January 2015.

The Conference brought together more than 90 Irish Ambassadors, Consuls General and senior diplomats for meetings with individuals from across the Department, other Government Departments and the State Agencies, as well as from the private sector, third level institutions and the creative sectors.

During the Conference, the Taoiseach launched a review of Ireland’s foreign policy: "The Global Island: Ireland’s Foreign Policy for a Changing World".

The total cost of the Conference was €65,515 and further details are set out below:

Vote	Heading	Subhead	Year of Expenditure	Value €
Vote 28	Administration	A2 Travel and subsistence	2014	20,798
Vote 28	Administration	A2 Travel and subsistence	2015	13,526
Vote 28	Administration	A3 Training and development and incidental expenses	2015	30,871
Vote 28	Administration	A5 Office equipment and external IT services	2015	320