Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 6 March 2014
Public Accounts Committee
2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade
Chapter 13 - Official Development Assistance
12:20 pm
Mr. David Cooney:
The representation allowance is for hosting receptions, dinners and casual entertainment with targeted persons who help Ireland. That is how we promote, make contacts and build relationships with businessmen. It is not spent on private entertainment, such as going out for pizza with one’s wife. The head of mission goes through these things and allocates them to the members of staff.
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