Derek Nolan (Galway West, Labour)
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134. To ask the Taoiseach if he is confident that all overseas travel undertaken by staff in State agencies is necessary; if the agencies ensure that there is a robust business case submitted before travel is sanctioned; if the agency ensures that the objective of the travel cannot be achieved through other means; if, upon their return, the staff have to submit a report on the work carried out while they were on agency business overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35446/13]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) is the only State agency under the aegis of my Department.

A limited amount of overseas travel is undertaken by staff of NESC. NESC have appropriate procedures in place governing travel by staff members. All travel undertaken is in accordance with these procedures and associated costs approved at the appropriate level.