Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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173. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of trips outside the State taken by either him or the Minister of State at his Department, in tabular form; the destinations; the purpose of each trip; the duration of each trip; the officials who accompanied the Minister or Minister of State on each trip; and the costs of flights, accommodation and any other expenses incurred, per person, on each trip. [7731/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I have made six trips outside the State since taking up office in May 2016. The details requested by the Deputy in relation to these trips are set out in the following table. In some instances, the figures relating to the costs incurred may not be final, as claims for these trips have still to be submitted by all of those who travelled or may not have not been fully processed.

The Minister of State at the Departments of Social Protection, Justice and Equality and Health, Deputy Finian McGrath, has not made any trips outside the State in his capacity as Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection.

Details of travel outside the State by Minister Varadkar and accompanying Officials from 6May 2016

Note 2:Costs include other expenses.

Note 3: These figures relate to the costs of accommodation as booked and are therefore, quoted in sterling. Claims for this trip are still to be submitted and processed.