Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2023
631. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the total costs of accommodation and travel expenses associated with his recent foreign trip, or foreign trips by Ministers for State at his Department, for St Patrick’s Day; and if a breakdown can be provided on travel costs, accommodation costs, country/state visited, number of departmental staff accompanying him, and the duration of the trip, in tabular form. [14744/23]
View answerThe table below sets out the travel costs associated with Ministerial engagements for St Patrick's Day for my Department. It should be noted in some instances the Department of Foreign Affairs makes arrangements for accommodation and this may be billed to my Department at a later date. Also, Minister Naughton, who is Government Chief Whip as well as Minister of State in my Department, had her travel and accommodation expenses paid by the Department of the Taoiseach. Some or all of these costs may be billed to my Department at a later date.
|
Location |
From |
To |
Flights |
Hotel |
|
|
Minister Donnelly |
Toronto/Ottowa |
13/03/2023 |
19/03/2023 |
€1,706.05 |
€794.52 |
|
Private Secretary to Minister Donnelly |
Toronto/Ottowa |
13/03/2023 |
19/03/2023 |
€1,706.05 |
€794.52 |
|
Policy Advisor to Minister Donnelly |
Toronto/Ottowa |
13/03/2023 |
19/03/2023 |
€1,706.05 |
€794.52 |
|
Private Secretary to Minister Naughton |
Miami/Mexico City |
10/03/2023 |
16/03/2023 |
€4,278.39 |
