Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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833. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of travel expenses for her and those who travel with her since her appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30505/18]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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The overall cost incurred by my Department in respect of travel undertaken by me and officials who accompanied me while travelling, since my appointment as Minister in May 2016, amounts to €96,076.78.

The Deputy might note that this sum covers travel expenses including flights, accommodation, mileage and subsistence. In addition, all travel and subsistence claims in my Department are paid in line with the Travel and Subsistence Circulars as issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.