Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2024
611. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a schedule of official flights and costs of same taken by him in 2023; if a schedule will be provided of all hotels he stayed in in 2023, including hotel name and cost per night while on official State business; and if the same information will be provided in respect of all accompanying staff and advisors. [2646/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is the policy of my Department to seek best value for money in terms of flight costs. Those travelling are consistently reminded to make arrangements as early as possible to secure the best available price. All travel is booked at economy/standard class unless there are specific circumstances requiring a different class of travel.
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Flight |
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Flight Cost |
Hotel |
No of Nights |
Hotel Cost per night |
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Minister Donnelly |
Toronto & Ottawa |
St.Patrick's Day |
€1,706.05 |
Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa |
4 |
€198.63 |
Hotel for 1 x night in Ottawa not booked by DoH |
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Advisor |
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€1,706.05 |
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4 |
€198.63 |
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Staff |
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€1,676.05 |
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4 |
€198.63 |
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Flight |
Reason |
Cost |
Hotel |
No of Nights |
Hotel Cost per night |
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Minister Donnelly |
Geneva |
World Health Assembly |
€867.78 |
Hilton Geneva Hotel |
2 |
€572.05 |
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Advisor |
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€1,133.78 |
Hilton Geneva Hotel |
2 |
€572.05 |
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Staff |
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€394.63 |
Hilton Geneva Hotel |
2 |
€572.05 |
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Staff |
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€755.56 |
Cornavin Hotel & Ibis Centre Lac |
6 |
€454.24 |
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Staff |
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€474.68 |
Cornavin Hotel |
5 |
€572.37 |
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Flight |
Reason |
Cost |
Hotel |
No of Nights |
Hotel Cost per night |
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Minister Donnelly |
Luxembourg |
EPSCO |
€145.07 |
Not booked by Department |
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Staff |
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€111.52 |
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Staff |
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€145.09 |
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Staff |
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€111.58 |
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Staff |
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€111.61 |
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Flight |
Reason |
Cost |
Hotel |
No of Nights |
Hotel Cost per night |
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Minister Donnelly |
Gran Canaria |
Informal Health EPSCO |
€932.27 |
Not booked by Department |
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Staff |
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€892.29 |
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Flight to |
Reason |
Cost |
Hotel |
No of Nights |
Hotel Cost per night |
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Minister Donnelly |
New York |
UN General Assembly |
€811.87 |
Fitzpatrick's Manhattan Hotel |
3 |
€525.42 |
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Special advisor |
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€711.89 |
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3 |
€516.36 |
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Staff |
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€711.89 |
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3 |
€537.40 |
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Staff |
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€711.89 |
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3 |
€507.26 |
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Minister Donnelly |
Sligo |
Visiting 3 Primary Care Centres |
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Radisson Hotel |
1 |
€134.10 |
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Staff |
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1 |
€134.10 |
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Staff |
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1 |
€134.10 |
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Minister Donnelly |
Killarney |
INMO Conference |
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Cahernane House Hotel |
1 |
€214.00 |
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Advisor |
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€214.00 |
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Staff |
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€214.00 |
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Minister Donnelly |
Cork City |
Visiting Health Care Centre |
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River Lee Hotel |
1 |
€170.00 |
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Staff |
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1 |
€170.00 |
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Minister Donnelly |
Bantry |
Visiting Hospitals and Primary Care Centres |
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The Maritime Hotel |
1 |
€225.57 |
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Staff |
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1 |
€225.57 |
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Staff |
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1 |
€225.57 |
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Minister Donnelly |
Ennis |
Visiting Primary Care Centres and Acute Hospitals in Clare and Limerick |
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Hotel Woodstock Ennis |
1 |
€163.00 |
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Staff |
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1 |
€163.00 |
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Staff |
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1 |
€163.00 |
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Minister Donnelly |
Letterkenny |
Sod turning ceremony |
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1 |
€120.00 |
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Advisor |
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1 |
€120.00 |
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Staff |
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1 |
€120.00 |
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