asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will give details of each visit to a foreign country undertaken since 31st March, 1974, including the overall cost of such visit and the advantage for this country arising therefrom.
Ceisteanna——Questions. Oral Answers. - Visits Abroad.
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As the information required by the Deputy is in the form of a tabular statement, it is proposed, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Visits to a foreign country by the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs during the period 1st April, 1974, to 23rd October, 1974.
|
Country visited |
Period of Visit |
Overall cost of visit |
Purpose of visit |
|
Britain |
19th to 23rd April |
£85.15 |
Discussions on the question of open broadcasting. |
|
Britain |
5th to 7th July |
£63.31 |
Representing the Government at a meeting of the British and Irish Association, for discussions on the situation in Northern Ireland. |
|
Iceland |
26th to 31st July |
£287.39 |
Representing the Government at the 1100th Anniversary of the Norse Settlement in Iceland. |
|
Switzerland |
8th to 10th October |
£214.15 |
Attendance at the celebration of the centenary of the foundation of the Universal Postal Union. |