Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:11 Mr. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the cost of the special Government meeting and dinner that took place in Tinakilly House, County Wicklow, on Monday, 17 October 1994. [1869/94]
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Government Meeting and Dinner.
The cost of the meeting and the dinner was £1,045.17.
Has the Taoiseach made a return booking there for safety's sake?
If the Deputy had been a member when her party was in Government she would have had the pleasure of attending a similar function outside Dublin which enabled the members of her party to be released from office pressures and talk freely about strategies for the future. That meeting was not a first time, once off operation and we will have another in due course.
To mend fences.
Can the Taoiseach say that the cost of a dinner for 15 was £1,045.17?
Does that figure include VAT?
Deputy Harney also likes to go out.
Not at such a cost per head.
The Deputy should have listened to the reply, the figure included the cost of a meeting and dinner.