Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 232: To ask the Minister for Defence the total expenses claimed by the Secretary General of his Department in each of the past three years; the amount that has been spent on travel, including foreign travel, and entertainment by them in each of the past three years; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27503/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table below.

Expenditure on travel comprises €3,450.29 on domestic travel and subsistence and €6,426.54 on foreign travel and subsistence. Expenditure on entertainment comprises the cost of hosting five official functions. I would like to reassure the Deputy that I am satisfied that the above expenditure is appropriate.

Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 233: To ask the Minister for Defence the total expenses claimed by the assistant secretaries of his Department in each of the past three years, the amount that has been spent on travel, including foreign travel, and entertainment by each in each of the past three years; a detailed breakdown of these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27518/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table below.

Expenditure on travel comprises €7,569.94 on domestic travel and subsistence and €15,158.48 in respect of foreign travel and subsistence. Expenditure on entertainment includes the hosting of two official functions. I would like to reassure the Deputy that I am satisfied that the above expenditure is appropriate.