Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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1185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the expenditure incurred by staff in his Department under the heading of travel and subsistence from 1 January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30859/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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In common with all Government Departments, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine pays relevant expenses under the broad headings of Travel & Subsistence including travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses attributable to activities and expenses whilst engaged in official Department duties in Ireland and abroad.

Expenses are submitted and approved via the National Shared Services online Portal and in line with the provisions of relevant Civil Service circulars, all available on www.gov.ie/en/circulars.

Travel and subsistence expenditure paid in line with the categories above totalled approximately €9.5M for the period 1 January 2020 to 3^rdJune 2021.