Official Travel

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2024

Tuesday, 23 January 2024

Questions (151)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

151. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of official flights and costs of same taken by him in 2023; if a schedule will be provided of all hotels he stayed in in 2023, including hotel name and cost per night while on official State business; and if the same information will be provided in respect of all accompanying staff and advisors. [2639/24]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence

The table below provides details and schedule of costs paid by the Department of Defence for official flights taken and hotels stayed in during 2023 by myself along with accompanying staff and advisors.

Passenger Details	Destination	Date of travel	Details	Total Cost
Tánaiste	Dublin – Istanbul – Beirut Return	25/01/2023 -27/01/2023	Air Fare	€2,040.67
3 Accompanying Staff	Dublin – Istanbul – Beirut Return	25/01/2023 -27/01/2023	Air Fare	€2,704.05
2 Advisers	Dublin – Istanbul – Beirut Return	25/01/2023 -27/01/2023	Air Fare	€1,851.76
Tánaiste, 1 Adviser and 3 Accompanying Staff	Hotel Movenpick, Hotel, Beirut	25/01/2023 – 27/01/2023	Hotel	€2,824.62
Tánaiste, 2 Adviser and 3 Accompanying Staff	Dublin – Istanbul – Beirut Return		Security Fast Track	€49.35
Tánaiste, 2 Adviser and 3 Accompanying Staff	Dublin – Istanbul – Beirut Return		Dublin Lounge - Outbound	€154.42
Tánaiste, 2 Adviser and 3 Accompanying Staff	Dublin – Istanbul – Beirut Return		Istanbul Lounge - Outbound	€328.00
Tánaiste, 2 Advisers and 3 Accompanying Staff	Dublin – Istanbul – Beirut Return		Istanbul Lounge - Return	€328.00
2 Accompanying Staff	Dublin - Brussels	22/05/2023	Flight	€873
Tánaiste	Sofitel Hotel, Brussels	22/05/2023	Hotel	€214.24
5 Accompanying Staff	Sofitel Hotel, Brussels	22/05/2023	Hotel	€1,071.20
4 Accompanying Staff	Hotel Beatriz, Toledo	22/08/2023	Hotel	€468.92
1 Accompanying Staff	Dublin - Madrid	30/08/2023	Flight	€155.97
2 Accompanying Staff	Madrid - Dublin	30/08/2023	Flight	€750.65