Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I accept there will be times where the schedules and responsibilities of the Taoiseach or a Minister will not coincide with the schedules of commercial flights. Rather than going over what has already been said, I have a simple question. Has any cost analysis been done in respect of the possibility of chartering a jet in order to meet the occasional need for travel beyond what the commercial schedules will accommodate? Is there a cost saving involved in using commercial flights in the main and chartering a jet only when required rather than having to maintain a dedicated aircraft? It is reasonable to assume there might be. If such a cost analysis has not been carried out, will the Taoiseach undertake to ensure it is done so that we may be better informed as to what savings might be achieved?

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