asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce (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 and officials of his Department since 31st March, 1973.
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(a) The cost of receptions given by me during the year ended 31st March, 1974 was £2,021.06.
(b) The cost of all the Minister's journeys outside the State on official business in the period 1st April, 1973, to 31st March, 1974, amounted to £3,424.65. The cost of journeys made by officials of my Department in the same period was £73,237.29.