asked the Minister for External Affairs if he will state in regard to visits abroad made by him since 13th June, 1951 (a) the date and duration of each such visit; (b) the country or countries visited; (c) the purpose of each such visit; (d) the number of civil servants and/or officials of State-sponsored corporations who accompained him on each such visit, and (e) the total expenditure involved, including travel, hotels, entertainment at embassies, legations or elsewhere, whether borne by State funds or by State-sponsored corporations.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Minister's Visits.
As the information requested is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate the reply with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
OFFICIAL VISITS ABROAD BY MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS IN THE PERIOD SINCE 13TH JUNE, 1951.
|
Duration |
Countries Visited |
Purpose |
No. of accompany- ing officials |
|
10/7/1951—14/7/1951 |
England and France. |
Attendance at Coal Talks, London, and at O.E.E.C. Council of Ministers, Paris. |
Nil |
|
1/8/1951—5/8/1951 |
France |
Attendance at Council of Europe Com- mittee of Ministers, Strasbourg. |
Nil |
|
28/8/1951—1/9/1951 |
France |
Attendance at O.E.E.C. Council of Ministers, Paris. |
Nil |
|
14/10/1951—19/10/1951 |
Switzerland |
Attendance at Centenary Celebrations, St. Gall. |
Nil |
|
9/1/1952—13/1/1952 |
France |
Attendance at O.E.E.C. Council of Ministers, Paris. |
Nil |
|
14/2/1952—16/2/1952 |
England |
Attendance at funeral of late King George VI, London. |
Nil |
|
18/3/1952—21/3/1952 |
France |
Attendance at Council of Europe Com- mittee of Ministers, Paris. |
Nil |
|
27/3/1952—1/4/1952 |
France |
Attendance at O.E.E.C. Council of Ministers, Paris. |
1 |
|
21/5/1952—24/5/1952 |
France |
Attendance at Council of Europe Com- mittee of Ministers, Strasbourg. |
Nil |
|
5/6/1952—7/6/1952 |
France |
Attendance at O.E.E.C. Council of Ministers, Paris. |
Nil |
|
19/10/1952—27/10/1952 |
France and The Netherlands. |
Attendance at O.E.E.C. Council of Ministers, Paris, and consultation with Taoiseach at Utrecht. |
Nil |
|
14/11/1952—18/11/1952 |
The Netherlands, England. |
Consultation with Taoiseach at Utrecht and official opening of Irish Book Exhibition, London. |
Nil |
|
11/12/1952—16/12/1952 |
France, The Netherlands. |
Attendance at O.E.E.C. Council of Ministers, Paris, and consultation with Taoiseach, Utrecht. |
1(Paris only) |
|
22/3/1953—25/3/1953 |
France |
Attendance at O.E.E.C. Council of Ministers, Paris. |
1 |
|
4/5/1953—9/5/1953 |
France |
Attendance at Council of Europe Com- mittee of Ministers, Strasbourg. |
Nil |
|
5/10/1953—6/10/1953 |
Scotland |
Attendance at meeting of Scottish Branch of Anti-Partition Association and discussion with heads of the Association. |
Nil |
|
28/10/1953—1/11/1953 |
France |
Attendance at O.E.E.C. Council of Ministers, Paris. |
1 |
|
Total expenditure involved for Minister and accompanying officials—£960. |
Might I ask the Minister whether there will be included in the Official Report under (e) the total expenditure involved and (d) the cost of the tall hat purchased in London by the Minister to attend the King's funeral?
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