Written answers
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Official Engagements
6:00 pm
Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Question 560: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of photocalls he has participated in since his appointment to office in his role as Minister and if he will supply a full list of the photocalls in question. [11765/11]
Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Question 561: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to his Department of the various photocalls; and if he will list these on a case by case basis. [11766/11]
Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Question 562: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of time he has spent participating in photocalls since his appointment as Minister. [11767/11]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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1I propose to take Questions Nos. 560 to 562 together.
Since I was appointed Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on 9 March, I have participated in the photocalls listed below with the details requested by the
Date | Detail | Amount Of time | Cost to the Department |
7 April | Launch of Luas City West line | 30 mins | None |
19 April | Solheim Cup '150 days to go' launch | 30 mins | None |
3 May | Launch of Swords Express | 20 mins | None |
4 May | Launch of Topaz charge for electric vehicles | 30 mins | None |
9 May | Hospice Mid Summer awareness campaign | 20 mins | None |
10 May | Announcement of Government Jobs Initiative | 25 mins | None |
13 May | Launch of Galway Bike week | 30 mins | None |
In addition, I have participated at a number of engagements in the course of my Ministerial duties for example, speaking at conferences and attending other official functions which photographers and journalists attend by their own volition or by invitations from third parties.
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