asked the Minister for Finance what members of the Government or Parliamentary Secretaries were absent from the State for all or part of last St. Patrick's Day, or the preceding or following days, the purpose of their absences, and the cost to public funds of travelling, subsistence or entertainment relating to such trips of accompanying civil servants.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries: Absences from State.
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Mr. Ryan
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
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Member of Government or Parliamentary Secretary |
Purpose of Absence |
Cost to Public Fund including travel and subsistence expenses of accompanying Civil Servants |
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I. (a) Taoiseach. |
Visit to London for anglo-Irish |
£314 |
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(b) Minister for External Affairs. |
Talks 17th to 19th March. |
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II. Minister for Lands |
I. Visit to Denver, Colorado, USA to take part in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. |
£22 |
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II. Addressing public bodies on tourism and industrial investment in Ireland. |
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III. Minister for Education. |
Visit to Birmingham to attend the Annual Dinner/social of the Clare Association in Birmingham. |
£13 |