asked the Minister for education (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 information sought by the Deputy is as follows: (a) Receptions, £2,300; (b) Travel expenses incurred by the Minister, £553; (c) Travel expenses incurred by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education, £344; (d) Travel expenses incurred by Officials of the Department of Education, £22,340.
Could the Parliamentary Secretary repeat the figure he gave when referring to the Minister's expenses?
It is £553, a very precise figure.