Thomas Byrne
Ceist:82. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the name of each person who flew on the Government aircraft to the EPP conference in Zagreb, Croatia. [49195/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 27 November 2019
Ceisteanna (82, 83)
Thomas Byrne
Ceist:83. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of using the Government aircraft to travel to Zagreb to the EPP congress [49214/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 83 together.
The Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) provides the Government and the President with an independent, flexible and effective air transport service to assist in meeting national and international obligations.
Information relating to the Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) is published on my Department’s website and is updated on a monthly basis. In advance of the next update, the MATS details sought by the Deputy are set out as follows.
|
Date |
Ministerial Time on Board (Minutes) |
Route |
Department |
Passengers |
|
20/11/2019 |
595 |
Baldonnel - Zegreb - Baldonnel |
Taoiseach |
Taoiseach, MoS Plus 6 |
The costs associated with CASA Maritime Patrol Aircraft used in provision of Ministerial Air Transport Service are as follows:
|
Aircraft |
Average Fixed Costs Per Hour € |
Average Variable Costs Per Hour € |
Average Total Costs Per Hour € |
|
CASA CN235 |
1,290 |
1,860 |
3,150 |