Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2009
144 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will ask board members of FÁS who travelled first class by aeroplane, in contravention of guidelines, to refund the additional cost of these airfares to the agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4183/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe arrangement and authorisation of foreign travel arrangements for Board members of FÁS is a day to day matter for the agency. My understanding is that the travel arrangements referred to by the Deputy were arranged and authorised at an official level in FÁS.
At my request, my Department has now received assurances from the Chairman of the Board of FÁS that the organisation is now fully compliant with Department of Finance Regulations in the area of foreign travel.
