Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 29 Mar 1994

Vol. 440 No. 7

Written Answers. - St. Patrick's Day Celebrations.

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

248 Mr. E. Kenny asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the usage of the Government jet by him or the Minister of State at his Department and official parties in respect of St. Patrick's day assignments; the travel arrangements where the Government jet was not used; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

251 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht whether he attended St. Patrick's Day or other celebrations overseas recently; the location which he visited; the number, rank and status of each of his entourage; the mode of transport used; the number of flights involved; the standard and location of accommodation used; the total cost to the taxpayer of the trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht (Mr. M. Higgins)

Tógfaidh mé Ceist Uimh. 248 agus Ceist Uimh. 251 le chéile.

Dírím aird na dTeachtaí ar na bhFreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Uimh. 88 ar 23 Márta 1994. Faoi mar a dúirt mé san Fhreagra sin, bhí mo Rúnaí Príobháideach (Ardoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin) in éineacht liom i Paris. Bhaineamar úsáid as aerlínte tráchtála agus bhí costas £1,298 ar dhá thicéad fillte go Paris.

D'fhanamar i Hotel Meurice, Rue de Rivoli — óstán de ghrád "ceithre réalt" a thugann ráta speiaialta toisc go roghnaítear é go rialta ag Ambasáid na hEireann.

Is féidir liom a dhearbhú gur éirigh liom obair shuntasach a dhéanamh ar son na tíre le linn mo chuairte, ina measc cruinniú tábhachtach le mo chomhAire Cultúrtha san Fhrainc, M. Toubon.