Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

A trip to Brussels takes approximately two hours each way and the aircraft could be parked for a number of hours, costing up to €40,000, whereas a scheduled flight to Brussels for a person travelling business class costs approximately €2,000. Is an effort made at all times to consider the use of scheduled flights internally and externally so as to reduce the budget for this service? For how many flying hours did the Ministers use the jets and the helicopters in 2008 and last year? The Minister did not answer that.

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