Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 December 2017
637. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the use his Department has made of the Government jet in each of the years March 2011 to February 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54219/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is my Department's policy to use regular scheduled flights for official business whenever possible, in accordance with relevant applicable guidelines.
However, there have been occasions over the period in question when use of the Government jet was warranted and relevant flight details of those 7 trips are provided in the following table.
|
Date |
Flight Details |
Passengers |
|
2016 |
Nil |
Nil |
|
8/10/15 |
Baldonnel – Luxembourg – Baldonnel |
M/Transport, Tourism and Sport MoS for D/Foreign Affairs Officials x 4 |
|
7/10/15 |
Baldonnel – Luxembourg – Baldonnel |
M/Transport, Tourism and Sport Officials x 4 |
|
11/6/15 |
Baldonnel – Luxembourg – Baldonnel |
M/Transport, Tourism and Sport Officials x 3 |
|
5/6/14 |
Baldonnel – Luxembourg – Baldonnel |
An Tánaiste M/Transport, Tourism and Sport Officials x 9 |
|
10/10/13 |
Baldonnel – Luxembourg – Baldonnel |
M/Transport, Tourism and Sport Officials x 4 |
|
9/6/13 |
Baldonnel – Luxembourg – Baldonnel |
M/Transport, Tourism and Sport Officials x 4 |
|
3/10/12 |
Baldonnel – Luxembourg – Baldonnel |
An Taoiseach An Tánaiste M/ Transport, Tourism and Sport Ministers x 6 MoS x 9 |
