Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 277: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total spend by Department on carbon offsets for official travel undertaken by him and his Minister of State for 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; to whom this money, if any, has been awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30284/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The total amount paid in respect of carbon offsets for official travel by my Department for 2007, 2008 and 2009 amounted to € 4,811.00. The cost incurred in respect of Minister's travel amounted to € 235.91. This amount has been paid into the Carbon Offset Ireland Account which is administered by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. As the carbon offset rate for the year 2010 will not be set until 2011 we are unable to provide a figure for the year to date.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total cost of travel and subsistence to public servants in his Department arising from travel to meetings or events in Dublin and Brussels from offices that have been decentralised for 2010 to date, for 2009, and for 2008; if he will state to whom this money, if any, has been awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30299/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The total cost of travel and subsistence paid to civil servants of various grades in my Department arising from travel to meetings or events in Dublin and Brussels from offices that have been decentralised for 2008, 2009 and 2010 to date is outlined the following table. There were various reasons for travel undertaken from the above decentralised offices to Dublin and Brussels such as attendances at meetings, training courses, seminars and interviews. The Department receives money from the EU as reimbursement (or partial reimbursement) of travel expenses incurred when officials travel to attend meetings in Brussels related to EU business.

There were various reasons for travel undertaken from the above decentralised offices to Dublin and Brussels such as attendances at meetings, training courses, seminars and interviews.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 279: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total spend of his Department on public advertisements in national and local print media, radio and television for 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30314/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The total amount spent on public advertising for 2009 and to date in 2010 is outlined in the table below.

The expenditure in the print media relates to routine advertising such as staff and branch office vacancies, temporary office closures and/or relocation, changes in social welfare schemes and services, public consultation processes and the ann ual Budget awareness campaign. There was no major television or radio advertising undertaken in 2009 or to date in 2010.