Written answers
Thursday, 8 October 2009
Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
Ministerial Travel
5:00 pm
John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 145: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of foreign visits undertaken by him and his Ministers of State in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the location of each; the number of people who travelled; the cost for each trip; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35108/09]
Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Since becoming Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism in May 2008, I have undertaken the following foreign visits: 2008
| Year | Location | No. People | Cost |
| 2008 | Beijing/HongKong (Olympic Games 19 days) | 4 | *See below |
| 2008 | Kentucky (Tourism Ireland engagements 3 days) | 3 | €3,975 |
| 2008 | London (Tourism Ireland World Travel Market and London 2012 engagements 4 days) | 5 | €8,463 |
| 2008 | Brussels (Irish EUCultural event - 2 days) | 2 | €549 |
| 2008 | London (Tourism Ireland engagement - 1 day) | 2 | €945 |
2009
| Year | Location | No. People | Cost |
| 2009 | Houston / Miami (St Patrick's day schedule and International Cruise Liner Conference 5 days) | 2 | €8,809 |
| 2009 | New York (Culture Ireland/Tourism Ireland engagements 4 days) | 2 | €7,404 |
| 2009 | London (Sports NGB event 1day) | 2 | €517 |
* In August 2008, I attended the Olympic Games in Beijing and Hong Kong for a period of 20 days (19 nights). The cost of the trip (delegation of 4) includes accommodation not organised by us at a cost of €33,070, with flights at €19,974, transport at €2,060 and subsistence expenses at €5,352.
Details of foreign visits undertaken by Minister of State Mansergh are being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy later.
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