Written answers
Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Department of Defence
Ministerial Travel
Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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82. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the name of each person who flew on the Government aircraft to the EPP conference in Zagreb, Croatia. [49195/19]
Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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83. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of using the Government aircraft to travel to Zagreb to the EPP congress [49214/19]
Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 83 together.
The Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) provides the Government and the President with an independent, flexible and effective air transport service to assist in meeting national and international obligations.
Information relating to the Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) is published on my Department’s website and is updated on a monthly basis. In advance of the next update, the MATS details sought by the Deputy are set out as follows.
| Date | Ministerial Time on Board (Minutes) | Route | Department | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/11/2019 | 595 | Baldonnel - Zegreb - Baldonnel | Taoiseach | Taoiseach, MoS Plus 6 |
The costs associated with CASA Maritime Patrol Aircraft used in provision of Ministerial Air Transport Service are as follows:
| Aircraft | Average Fixed Costs Per Hour € | Average Variable Costs Per Hour € | Average Total Costs Per Hour € |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASA CN235 | 1,290 | 1,860 | 3,150 |
Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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84. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times that he and his officials made use of Air Corps aircraft and helicopters in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the departure and arrival location for each trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49202/19]
Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The Ministerial Air Transport Service provides the Government and the President with an independent and flexible air transport service to assist in meeting national and international obligations.
Information in relation to Ministerial Air Transport is publically available via a link entitled "Routinely Published Information" on the Department of Defence website where it is updated on a monthly basis: www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-defence/
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