Vol. 445 No. 6
385 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the official journeys abroad which will be undertaken by him or any Minister of State attached to his Department between now and the end of the year; the purpose of each journey; and the projected cost of each journey. [638/94]
386 Miss Harney asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the number of official trips abroad he has made since he took office; the number of persons that accompanied him on each of these trips; and the cost of the various trips. [774/94]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 and 386 together.
I intend to undertake one official trip abroad to Vienna between now and the end of the year. The purpose of the trip is to attend the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe High Level Preparatory Meeting for the Fourth World Conference on Women. The estimated cost is £1,200.
The number of official trips which I have made abroad since taking office is seven (7). One official accompanied me on five occasions and two officials accompanied me on one occasion. The total cost of these trips amounted to £5,300.
