Dáil Éireann - Volume 440 - 23 March, 1994

Written Answers. - Ministerial Trips.

Mr. Yates Mr. Yates

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[1179] 57. Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Defence the total cost of ministerial trips from his Department's Vote in conjunction with St. Patrick's day celebrations throughout the world.

Minister for Defence (Mr. Andrews) Minister for Defence (Mr. Andrews)

Minister for Defence (Mr. Andrews): Both I and the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Dempsey, visited Irish troops serving abroad with the United National on St. Patrick's Day. I visited our troops serving in Somalia and Minister of State Dempsey visited those serving in the Lebanon. Details of the costs involved in these visits are not yet available. When they become available I will have them furnished to the Deputy.

Mr. Yates Mr. Yates

58. Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the total cost of ministerial trips from his Department's Vote in conjunction with St. Patrick's day celebrations throughout the world.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. J. Walsh) Joe Walsh

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. J. Walsh): In my capacity as Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry I attended both the London Irish Club St. Patrick's day ball which took place on Saturday, 12 March and the Birmingham Irish Welfare and Information Centre St. Patrick's day banquet on Thursday, 17 March. The total cost of my visits to Great Britain is £1,700.05. Neither of the two Ministers of State in my Department travelled abroad for St. Patrick's day celebrations.

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