Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Taoiseach the full cost to the Exchequer in the previous 12 months for his Department staff attending conferences including registration fees and travel. [47233/12]

Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Taoiseach the full cost to the Exchequer in the previous 12 months for his Department staff attending conferences including registration fees and travel. [48392/12]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 154 together.

The total cost incurred by my Department in relation to staff attending conferences from October 2011 to the end of September 2012 was €5,533.42. This includes spend associated with travel costs and accommodation as well as conference fees.