Noel Davern
Ceist:164 Mr. Davern asked the Minister for Health the total cost to his Department of the Presidency of the EU; and if he will give details of such costs. [1245/97]
Written Answers. - EU Presidency.
Limerick East): The cost to my Department of Ireland's Presidency of the EU is estimated at £400,000. This includes the support of a senior officer of the Department in the Permanent Representation in Brussels, the contribution to the cost of the Colloquium and the EU Presidential Meeting on Blood Safety and Self Sufficiency in September 1996 and the Conference on Alzheimer's Disease in November 1996. It also includes the cost of additional travel within and outside Europe to fulfil obligations deriving from the Presidency.