Written answers
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
Department of Education and Science
Foreign Travel
9:00 pm
Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1533: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent by him and Ministers of State, officials, persons in agencies, offices or bodies under the remit of his Department, on foreign travel in the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1436/09]
Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The total amount spent by my Department on Foreign Travel in 2008 was €262,395. This included expenditure on flights, hotel accommodation and subsistence.
With regard to bodies under the aegis of my Department the expenditure incurred is a matter for each agency and this information is not collated centrally.
It is the responsibility of each agency under the aegis of my Department to ensure full compliance with the prescribed guidelines in relation to foreign travel and to have appropriate procedures in place to ensure compliance with prescribed guidelines which demonstrate efficient, effective and economic use of public funds. I have written to Chairpersons of agencies under the aegis of my Department and have requested them to ensure that their agency is in compliance with the prescribed guidelines.
Table 1: Staffing Position at 31 December 2008 | ||||||||
Special Adviser/ Press Officer | Private Secretary | Personal Assistant | Executive Officer | Staff Officer | Clerical Officer | Total | Personal Appointment | |
Private Office | 2* | 1 | 1* | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 |
Constituency Office | 1* | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||||
*Denotes individuals personally appointed by me. |
Table 2: Administrative Budget Details at 31 December, 2008 | |||
2008 | Total Pay | Travel and Subsistence | Overtime |
€ | € | € | |
Minister for Health and Children Private Office | 899,273.76† | 40,501.07 | 3,141.46 |
Minister for Health and Children Constituency Office | 151,597.73† | 0 | 0 |
†The total pay for both my offices is the actual amount paid for the year 2008. |
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