asked the Minister for Communications the number of foreign trips undertaken by him, his Minister of State and his staff in 1985; the destination, purpose and cost of each trip; and if he can estimate the cost of official trips in 1986.
Written Answers. - Expenditure on Foreign Travel.
58.
The collation of the information as requested by the Deputy would require a disproportionate expenditure of public time and moneys and I do not consider that this would be justified. Total expenditure on foreign travel in 1985 amounted to £250,000 while estimated expenditure for 1986 is £229,000. These figures are gross and will be reduced by the amount of recoupment from the EC of air fares in respect of official travel.
59.
asked the Minister for Finance the number of foreign trips undertaken by him, his Minister of State and his staff in 1985; the destination, purpose and cost of each trip; and if he can estimate the cost of official trips in 1986.
There would be a disproportionate expenditure of public time and money involved in compiling the detailed information sought by the Deputy and I do not consider that this would be justified. However, in relation to the Vote for the Office of the Minister for Finance the cost in 1985 and the estimated cost in 1986 of foreign travel is as follows:
|
1985Provisional Outturn |
1986Estimate |
|
|
(a)EEC |
£73,000 |
£80,000 |
|
(b)Other |
£98,000 |
£108,000 |
As regards the Vote for the Office of Public Works following is the information about the Minister of State and his staff:
|
1985Provisional Outturn |
1986Estimate |
|
|
(a)EEC |
£4,471 |
£5,000 |
|
(b)Other |
£48,356 |
£45,000 |
All the figures above are gross figures (i.e. exclusive of EC refunds). They include subsistence costs associated with the trips.