asked the Minister for Energy if he will state in respect of himself and each Minister of State in his Department, the date of any journey undertaken within the State other than by the official State car assigned to him; the nature of the conveyance; the origin, destination and the purpose of the journey; and the cost to public funds.
Written Answers. - Ministerial Journeys.
217.
The travel undertaken by me in the circumstances defined in the Deputy's question was negligible, and the arrangements involved were made by a state-sponsored body in relation to the operations of which the travelling was relevant.
218.
asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs in relation to himself and each Minister of State attached to his Department, the date of any journey undertaken by him within the State other than by the official State car assigned to him; the nature of the conveyance; the origin and destination of the journey; the purpose of the journey; and the cost to public funds.
All my official journeys as Minister for Foreign affairs within the State were by the official State car assigned to me.
219.
asked the Minister for Defence if he will state in respect of himself and each Minister of State in his Department, the date of any journey undertaken by him within the State other than by the official State car assigned to him; the nature of the conveyance; the origin, destination and purpose of the journey; and the cost to public funds.
In view both of the security implications and the cost of compiling details of the journeys made, the information sought by the Deputy cannot be furnished.
220.
asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism if he will state in respect of himself and each Minister of State in his Department the date of any journey undertaken within the State other than by the official State car assigned to him; the nature of the conveyance; the origin, destination and the purpose of the journey; and the cost to public funds.
This information could only be assembled at significant cost. Security considerations also arise. For these reasons it is not possible to supply the information requested in the question.
221.
asked the Minister for Justice if he will state in respect of himself and each Minister of State in his Department, the date of any journey undertaken within the State other than by the official State car assigned to him; the nature of the conveyance; the origin, destination and the purpose of the journey; and the cost to public funds.
In view both of the security implications and the cost of compiling details of the journeys made, the information sought by the Deputy cannot be furnished.
222.
asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of himself and each Minister of State in his Department, the date of any journey undertaken within the State other than by the official State car assigned to him; the nature of the conveyance; the origin, destination and the purpose of the journey; and the cost to public funds.
In view of the private nature of any such journey and of the security implication it would be neither appropriate nor possible to give the details requested.
223.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will state in respect of himself and each Minister of State in his Department, the date of any journey undertaken within the State other than by the official State car assigned to him; the nature of the conveyance; the origin, destination and the purpose of the journey; and the cost to public funds.
Neither I nor either of the Ministers of State at my Department undertook any journey, other than by official State car, which incurred a cost to public funds.
224.
asked the Minister for Labour if he will state in respect of himself and each Minister of State in his Department, the date of any journey undertaken within the State other than by the official State car assigned to him; the nature of the conveyance; the origin, destination and the purpose of the journey; and the cost to public funds.
Neither the Minister of State at my Department nor myself has undertaken any official journey within the State other than by official State car.
225.
asked the Minister for the Public Service if he will state in respect of himself and each Minister of State in his Department, the date of any journey undertaken within the State other than by the official State car assigned to him; the nature of the conveyance; the origin, destination and the purpose of the journey; and the cost to public funds.
There were no such journeys undertaken by either myself or the Minister of State.
226.
asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of himself and each Minister of State in his Department, the date of any journey undertaken within the State other than by the official State car assigned to him; the nature of the conveyance; the origin, destination and the purpose of the journey; and the cost to public funds.
In view both of the security implication and the cost of compiling details of the journeys made, the information sought by the Deputy cannot be furnished.
227.
asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state in respect of himself and each Minister of State in his Department, the date of any journey undertaken within the State other than by the official State car assigned to him; the nature of the conveyance; the origin, destination and the purpose of the journey; and the cost to public funds.
No such journeys were undertaken by me or the Ministers of State at my Department.
228.
asked the Minister for the Gaeltacht the date of any journey undertaken by her within the State other than by the official State car assigned to her; the nature of the conveyance; the origin and destination of the journey; the purpose of the journey; and the cost to public funds.
I ngeall ar na himpleachtai slándála atá i gceist ní féidir an t-eolas atá á lorg ag an Teachta a thabhairt.
229.
asked the Minister for Health in relation to himself and each Minister of State attached to his Department, the date of any journey undertaken by him within the State other than by the official State car assigned to him; the nature of the conveyance; the origin and destination of the journey; the purpose of the journey; and the cost to public funds.
No payment has been made out of public funds in respect of any journeys within the State undertaken by me or by the Minister of State involving the use of transport other than an official State car.
230.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state in respect of himself and each Minister of State in his Department, the date of any journey undertaken within the State other than by the official State car assigned to him; the nature of the conveyance; the origin, destination and the purpose of the journey; and the cost to public funds.
No journey within the State was undertaken by me, nor by the Minister of State attached to my Department, involving the use of transport other than an official State car.
231.
asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry if he will state in respect of himself and each Minister of State in his Department, the date of any journey undertaken within the State other than by the official State car assigned to him; the nature of the conveyance; the origin, destination and purpose of the journey; and the cost to public funds.
No such journey was undertaken by me since my appointment as Minister for Fisheries and Forestry.
232.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs in relation to himself and each Minister of State attached to his Department, the date of any journey undertaken by him within the State other than by the official State car assigned to him; the nature of the conveyance; the origin and destination of the journey; the purpose of the journey; and the cost to public funds.
In view of both the security implications and the cost of compiling details of the journeys made, the information sought by the Deputy cannot be furnished.
233.
asked the Minister for Transport in relation to himself and each Minister of State attached to his Department, the date of any journey undertaken by him within the State other than by the official State car assigned to him; the nature of the conveyance; the origin and destination of the journey; the purpose of the journey; and the cost to public funds.
I regret that the information sought by the Deputy cannot be furnished in view of the security implications and the cost of compiling details of the journeys made.