Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 629: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has a policy with regard to frequent flyer points accrued by Ministers or civil servants; if these must be signed over to his Department or if they can be retained by the individual concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24891/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The general principles governing all travel are those set out in Department of Finance Circular 11/82 and those set out in travel policy document and accompanying letter of 31 March 1998. While there is no specific policy in relation to the collection or surrender of frequent flyer points, it is a general principle of the Department that the best value for money in respect of each official trip undertaken should be obtained, consistent with the requirements of official business.