Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 527: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost in relation to foreign travel, accommodation and related Ministerial and official costs associated with St. Patrick's Day 2008; and the plans related to St. Patrick's Day 2009 and the projected cost. [6156/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My predecessor, Minister Hanafin, represented the Government in New York for the St. Patrick's Day period in 2008. The overall cost of the visit was €17,169.44. Minister of State Seán Haughey represented the Government in Poland for the St. Patrick's Day period in 2008. The overall cost of the visit was €3,210.04. The breakdown of costs associated with these official visits is set out in the table. The St. Patrick's Day Ministerial programme for 2009 is not yet finalised and so projected costs cannot be determined at this stage.