Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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419. To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish the airline costs for his Department for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2694/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In 2018 the Department of Health spent a total of €134,766.99 on 541 flights.

It is the policy of my Department to seek best value for money in terms of flight costs. Those travelling are consistently reminded to make arrangements as early as possible to secure the best available price. All travel is booked at economy/standard class unless there are specific circumstances requiring a different class of travel.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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420. To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish the cost of newspapers in his Department in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2711/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The cost of newspapers in 2018 (January to November) was €19,919.94.

This included the following:

- Delivery of hardcopies of newspapers to 9 offices.

- Receipt of a total of 53 titles.

- 18 Irish Times Digital Subscriptions.

- 7 Financial Times Digital Subscriptions.