Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 April 2017
286. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he travelled abroad as part of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations; the locations he travelled to; the duration of the trip; the cost of the trip, including travel and accommodation in addition to other expenses incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18888/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI represented the Government at the St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Germany. I engaged in a 5 day itinerary visiting Munich, Stuttgart, Cologne and Berlin. The programme included political meetings with regional Agriculture Ministers and a Bilateral meeting with the Federal Minister for Agriculture. It also included a number of Agrifood trade promotional events, important cultural activities and opportunities for engagement with the Irish Community in Germany and the wider Diaspora. Full details of my programme and the associated expenses are published on my Department's website: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/aboutus/ministers/ministercreed/ministercreedtrademissionexpenses/
