Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 119: To ask the Taoiseach the persons who travelled to the United States as part of the official delegation for the visit in connection with his predecessor's address to the US Congress; and the estimated cost to the Exchequer. [18102/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 122: To ask the Taoiseach the members of the official delegation who travelled with, and attended the address by An Taoiseach to the Joint Houses of the US Congress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18232/08]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 122 together.

The following people travelled to the United States as part of the official delegation:

Taoiseach

Gerry Hickey, Taoiseach's Adviser

Eoghan O'Neachtain, Government Press Secretary

Mandy Johnston, Taoiseach's Adviser

Brian Murphy, Taoiseach's Adviser

Olive Melvin, Taoiseach's Personal Assistant

David Feeney, Private Secretary to the Taoiseach

Nick Reddy, Assistant Private Secretary to the Taoiseach

Martin Fraser, Assistant Secretary

Paul McGarry, Principal Officer

John Byrne, Security Officer

Minister Dermot Ahern

Dermot Gallagher, Secretary General

Pat Hennessy, Director, Anglo-Irish Division

Sinead Ryan, Private Secretary to the Minister

Michael Lonergan, Press Officer

Ciaran O'Cuinn, Minister's Adviser

The cost arising to my Department for the visit has not yet been finalised. Costs discharged in relation to this trip currently stand at €7,466.