Trade Missions Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 January 2017

Thursday, 26 January 2017

Ceisteanna (128)

Michael McGrath

Ceist:

128. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money spent in 2015 and 2016 on St. Patrick's Day trade missions; and the amount that will be spent in 2017 on St. Patrick's Day trade missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3736/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

As part of the Irish Governments St Patrick's Day trade missions, the then Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and officials travelled to Japan and Korea in 2015 and India in 2016. The cost of the trade mission for 2015 was €17,165.09 and €12,970.97 in 2016.

The 2017 programme is not finalised.