The details requested in relation to entertainment expenses paid for directly by my Department are outlined on the following table. My Department does not pay a Ministerial allowance to either myself or the Ministers of State. My Department adheres to Department of Finance guidelines in relation to official entertainment expenditure. In order to minimise costs, it is my Department's practice to utilise the services of in-house caterers as far as possible. Expenditure is monitored to ensure value for money.
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Date
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Hosted by
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Description of Entertainment Provided
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Entertainers Used / Suppliers contracted
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Total Cost of Event €
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Mar-11
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Minister
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Lunch with the Indian Ambassador
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HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS
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48.33
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|
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Jun-11
|
Minister
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Reception for Artist Mr. Patrick Scott- Works hang in Department.
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REGENT CATERING ASSOCIATES
|
64.16
|
|
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Jun-11
|
Minister
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Lunch with the Chinese Ambassador & delegation (Reimbursement Ruairi Quinn)
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HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS
|
149.00
|
|
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Jun-11
|
Minister
|
Lunch for delegation from Saudi Arabia (SA Min for Higher Ed)
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HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS
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557.70
|
|
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Jul-11
|
Minister
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Lunch in recognition of Dr. Kenneth Milne's contribution to the Irish Education System
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REGENT CATERING ASSOCIATES
|
136.82
|
|
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Jul-11
|
Minister
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Dinner on the retirement of Dr. John Hegarty Provost of Trinity College
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HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS
|
296.75
|
|
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Oct-11
|
Minister
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Conference in Chicago jointly hosted by Minister Quinn and Consulate General
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COCCO PAZZA RESTAURANT CHICAGO
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438.39
|
|
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Nov-11
|
Minister
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Dinner for Tom Jago in recognition of his personal contribution Leuven Institute for Ireland and Europe
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HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS
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349.90
|
|
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Dec-11
|
Minister
|
Function in Minister's Office
|
REGENT CATERING ASSOCIATES
|
233.07
|
|
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Mar-12
|
Minister
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Lunch for Chinese Ambassador and First Secretary
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HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS
|
50.00
|
|
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Apr-12
|
Minister
|
Reimbursement for refreshments in Minister's Office
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RYAN, RONNIE
|
91.56
|
|
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May-12
|
Minister
|
Reception lunch Patronage & Pluralism Forum
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REGENT CATERING ASSOCIATES
|
151.50
|
|
|
|
|
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Subtotal - Minister:
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€2,567.18
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Jul-11
|
Minister of state
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Dinner for Visiting Ministerial Delegation
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FARMLEIGH
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2,175.38
|
|
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Dec-11
|
Minister of state
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Dinner hosted by Minister for Visiting Delegation of Senior Higher Education Officials
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ROLY'S BISTRO
|
580.69
|
|
|
Dec-11
|
Minister of state
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Lunch for the members of the SOLAS Implementation Group
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HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS
|
108.75
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Subtotal - Minister of State:
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€2,864.82
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Aug-11
|
Departmental Officials
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Promoting Irish Education
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THE DRAKE, CHICAGO
|
41.00
|
|
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Aug-11
|
Departmental Officials
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International Conference Promoting Irish Education
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THE DRAKE, CHICAGO
|
47.00
|
|
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Aug-11
|
Departmental Officials
|
International Conference Promoting Irish Education
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THE DRAKE, CHICAGO
|
231.00
|
|
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Oct-11
|
Departmental Officials
|
Refreshments Department Open Day - Irish Architecture Foundation Open House Dublin Initiative
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REGENT CATERING ASSOCIATES
|
43.56
|
|
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Sep-11
|
Departmental Officials
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Reimbursement for retirement dinner for Jerome Morrissey CEO National Centre for Technology in Education
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THE TALBOT
|
189.86
|
|
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Feb-12
|
Departmental Officials
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Working Lunch for Visiting International Delegation
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SHERRIES CAFÉ
|
19.95
|
|
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Feb-12
|
Departmental Officials
|
EU Presidency Preparatory Meeting - Working Lunch
|
EDEN RESTAURANT
|
68.00
|
|
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Feb-12
|
Departmental Officials
|
International Conference - Lunch for 27 Participants
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ACADEMY PLAZA
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430.65
|
|
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Apr-12
|
Departmental Officials
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Working Lunch with Visiting International Delegation
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WINDING STAIRS RESTAURANT
|
81.84
|
|
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May-12
|
Departmental Officials
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Lunch International Joint Working Group
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ROLY'S BISTRO
|
517.88
|
|
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Jun-12
|
Departmental Officials
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Breakfast meeting with International Delegation
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BUSWELLS
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40.35
|
|
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Jun-12
|
Departmental Officials
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Working Lunch with International Delegation
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KITE'S RESTAURANT
|
55.10
|
|
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Jul-12
|
Departmental Officials
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Breakfast/Lunch meeting with International Delegation
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GRESHAM HOTEL
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19.75
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Subtotal - Departmental Officials:
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€1,785.94
|
|
|
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|
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Grand Total:
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€7,217.94
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