Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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149. To ask the Taoiseach if he or any officials from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh climate change conference; the number who travelled; and the costs incurred. [57323/22]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I participated in the World Leaders Summit at the 27th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh on 7-8 November, where I delivered Ireland’s National Statement. I was accompanied by six officials from my Department and to date costs of €4,441.14 have been incurred for the Dublin to Sharm el-Sheikh outbound flights and recommended vaccinations.

Detailed information on foreign travel, including the destination and costs, for myself, advisers and senior officials who travel with me, are published on a monthly basis on my Department’s website under the heading Foreign Travel Reports. Details of expenditure for recent trips will be published once invoices are received and processed for payment. All necessary expenditure on official travel is in line with my Department's Travel Policy which is based on guidelines laid down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The Department seeks at all times to ensure best value for money is sought in respect of each official trip undertaken, consistent with the requirements of official business.