Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 267: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost to the State involved in his trip to the South Down constituency on 15 April 2005.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 268: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Garda Síochána was involved in his protection during his trip to the South Down constituency on 15 April 2005.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if members of the Garda Síochána drove him to and from South Down constituency on 15 April 2005.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 270: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the PSNI was involved in his protection during his trip to South Down constituency on 15 April 2005.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 271: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if members of the PSNI drove him to and from South Down on 15 April 2005.

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 to 271, inclusive, together.

In response to a long-standing invitation, I visited South Down, my neighbouring constituency, on 11 April. I fulfilled several engagements with the sitting MP, including a visit to a regeneration project in Castlewellan and a meeting with members of the Northern Ireland Youth Forum in Warrenpoint town hall.

As regards other aspects of the visit raised by the Deputy, it is not the practice to disclose the security arrangements for such visits. The only additional cost to the State was €203.34.