asked the Minister for Defence (a) the cost of all official receptions given by him in the year ended 31st March, 1974, and (b) the cost of all journeys outside the State made by him, his Parliamentary Secretary and officials of his Department since 31st March, 1973.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Official Receptions and Travel Costs.
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The cost of official receptions given by me in the year ended 31st March, 1974 is £709.46.
I made no official journeys outside the State since the 31st March, 1973. The cost of any such journeys made by my Parliamentary Secretary, who is also Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach, would be borne on the Vote for the Department of the Taoiseach. The cost of official journeys outside the State made by civil servants of my Department since the 31st March, 1973 is approximately £3,550.
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asked the Minister for Local Government (a) the cost of all official receptions given by him in the year ended 31st March, 1974, and (b) the cost of all journeys outside the State made by him, his Parliamentary Secretary and officials of his Department since 31st March, 1973.
The cost of all official receptions in the year ended 31st March, 1974 for my Department was £2,940.
The cost of journeys outside the State since 31st March, 1973 is £11,195.