Vol. 466 No. 2
91 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education the total cost of business class travel incurred by civil servants in her Department in 1995; the destinations to which officials travelled; and her policy on the use of business class travel. [11134/96]
The total cost of business class travel incurred by civil servants in 1995 in my Department was £23,883. The destinations travelled to were Brussels, Manchester, Strasbourg, Beijing, London, Paris, Maastricht, Glasgow and Lisbon. My Department's expenditure on travel is made in accordance with the general regulations as approved by the Minister for Finance for the Civil Service.
92 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education the total cost of all travel undertaken by civil servants in his Department in 1995; his policy in relation to such travel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11148/96]
The total cost of travel and subsistence undertaken by civil servants in my Department in 1995 was £1,407,206. This is inclusive of the travel and subsistence costs incurred by members of the inspectorate and other technical/professional staff in fulfilling their duties in monitoring and evaluating the delivery and effectiveness of educational services. My Department's expenditure on travel is made in accordance with the general regulations for the Civil Service and at agreed rates as approved from time to time by the Minister for Finance.
