Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012
450 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the total amount each Minister, Minister of State and senior civil servant has spent on entertainment expenses since being appointed in the case of Ministers and Ministers of State and in the calendar year of 2011 with regards to senior civil servants. [10851/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table:
|
Amount |
|
|
Minister Rabbitte |
€83.35 |
|
Minister O’Dowd |
€113.63 |
|
Deputy Secretary General |
*€1,478.81 |
*The expenditure in question relates to the hosting by the Department of a working dinner on 27 September 2011 for the 12 members of the International Energy Agency country Review team visiting Ireland to undertake the five-yearly IEA Review of Ireland's Energy Policy. The dinner was also attended by the Chair and Commissioner of the Commission for Energy Regulation, the CEO of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and three Department officials (including the Deputy Secretary General).
