Vol. 559 No. 1
120 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the specific steps which have been taken to alert staff or current or former members of the Oireachtas who may have been exposed to asbestos in regard to the number of cases for damages taken against the State arising from possible exposure to asbestos within the Leinster House complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25562/02]
Every effort has been made through information seminars and meetings to apprise staff of the risk associated with exposure to asbestos and to remove those risks through the effective management of the material, including total removal. The subject has been well documented over the years in the Oireachtas reports.
121 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance the functions held at Farmleigh House since its acquisition by the State; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24407/02]
Since its acquisition by the State, the Department of the Taoiseach has organised a number of official functions at Farmleigh, in addition to a small number of high level meetings involving senior officials of the Department. The functions were mainly special once off events hosted by the Taoiseach as well as the traditional Government dinner at Christmas and at the end of the Dáil summer session.
Details of the functions in question, including costs incurred by the Department, are as follows:
|
Date |
Function |
Cost |
|
2001 |
€ |
|
|
26 July |
Government Dinner |
2,772.33 |
|
12 December |
Dinner hosted by Taoiseach for Political Correspondents |
4,073.45 |
|
18 December |
Christmas Dinner for members of Government and Spouses |
3,366.85 |
|
2002 |
||
|
2 March |
Dinner offered by the Taoiseach but hosted by Secretary General to the Government for counterparts in Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff |
2,193.60 |
|
11 June |
Meeting of newly formed 26th Government (including Dinner) |
1,620.00 |
|
22 June |
Dinner hosted by Taoiseach in honour of the Ireland Funds |
7,498.84 |
|
28 August |
Dinner hosted by Taoiseach re. European Foundation Forum |
3,367.25 |
|
25 November |
Information Society Policy Unit – eGovernment Masters Seminar |
5,565.84 |
|
6 December |
Lunch hosted by Taoiseach for the Patrons of the 2003 World Special Olympics Games |
Awaiting invoice |
