Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2025
457. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by him and his accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1858/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe table below provides a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by me since my appointment as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on 9th April 2024. The table also provides details in relation to those officials who accompanied me.
I would advise the Deputy that there were a number of foreign travel trips which were sponsored by agencies of my Department and in respect of which the costs associated with these trips were borne by the sponsoring Agency. Hotel costs are set out below where bookings have been made through my Department but also may be included in Travel and Subsistence claimed.
|
Dublin to Paris 01st to 03rd May 2024 |
|
Flight Cost |
Travel & Subsistence Claimed |
|
Minister |
€225.30 |
€316.50 |
|
|
|
Special Advisor |
€225.30 |
€316.50 |
|
|
Special Advisor |
€213.01 |
€316.50 |
|
|
Private Secretary |
€225.30 |
€316.50 |
|
|
Assistant Secretary |
€220.30 |
€0.00 |
|
Dublin to Brussels 29th to 30th May |
|
Flight Cost |
Hotel Cost |
Travel & Subsistence Claimed |
|
|
Minister |
€537.89 |
€308.24 |
€120.75 |
|
|
Special Advisor |
€526.89 |
€308.24 |
€120.75 |
|
|
Private Secretary |
€526.89 |
308.24 |
€120.75 |
|
|
Principal Officer |
€150.98 |
308.24 |
€120.75 |
|
USA East Coast Trade Mission 14th to 20th July |
|
Travel and Subsistence Claimed |
|
|
Minister |
€719.09 |
|
|
Special Advisor |
€729.70 |
|
|
Private Secretary |
€747.22 |
|
USA West Coast Trade Mission 22nd to 28th September |
|
Travel and Subsistence Claimed |
|
|
Special Advisor |
€779.42 |
|
|
Private Secretary |
€872.38 |
|
Dublin to London 08th to 09th October |
|
Flight Cost |
Travel and Subsistence Claimed |
|
|
Minister |
€200.59 |
€0.00 |
|
|
Special Advisor |
€195.59 |
€119.01 |
|
|
Private Secretary |
€195.59 |
€118.93 |
|
|
Assistant Secretary |
€146.63 |
€0.00 |
