Mr. Martin Fraser:

Foreign travel arrangements are generally made by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. If there was a state visit, and I am not talking about the incumbent but rather any President here, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade would make the travel arrangements in the host country. While it has its own procedures, broadly speaking it is interested in logistics, security, location, whether a venue is suitable and so on. Regarding the Deputy's general point, it is the responsibility of the people in Áras an Uachtaráin, and to a lesser extent in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. I get assurance from the Comptroller and Auditor General. If he saw anywhere where procedure was not being followed, he would highlight it.