Official Travel

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2023

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

Questions (498)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

498. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total costs of accommodation and travel expenses associated with his recent foreign trip, or foreign trips by Ministers of State at his Department, for St Patrick’s Day; and if a breakdown can be provided of travel costs, accommodation costs, country or state visited, number of departmental staff accompanying him and the duration of the trip, in tabular form. [14736/23]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

As part of the Government's St Patrick's Day Programme I travelled to India, visiting Mumbai and New Delhi. My programme started on the 15th March after arriving in Mumbai, and ended on the 18th March, departing New Delhi on the 19th.

I was accompanied by the following:

- Lisa Hughes, Private Secretary

- Tom Sheppard, Special Adviser

The total cost of accommodation and internal flight transfers has not yet been invoiced to my Department by the Department of Foreign Affairs, so this information is not yet available. The following costs have been accumulated for the delegation that travelled:

Flight travel costs

Dublin - Dubai - Mumbai (14th March) New Delhi - Dubai - Dublin (19th March)

€ 5,022.06