Derek Nolan (Galway West, Labour)
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958. To ask the Minister for Defence 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. [36042/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The only body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. No overseas travel was undertaken by staff of this agency.