Written answers
Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Official Travel
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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228. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a schedule of official flights and costs of same taken by him in 2023; if a schedule will be provided of all hotels he stayed in in 2023, including hotel name and cost per night while on official State business; and if the same information will be provided in respect of all accompanying staff and advisors. [2649/24]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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In my capacity as Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform I undertook two visits on official state business to Germany for St. Patrick's Day and the United States in November. A full breakdown of costs for myself and the officials who accompanied are outlined below:
| Flight Costs | Le Meridien | Hotel Berlin | Recouped from Eurogroup | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany 15-18 Mar | Minister | €218.20 | €400 per night | €180 per night | Yes |
| Private Secretary | €218.20 | €400 per night | €180 per night | ||
| Special Adviser | €218.20 | €400 per night | €180 per night | ||
| Secretary General | €480.47 | €400 per night | €180 per night | ||
| Flight Costs | Dupont Circle | Fitzpatricks | Recouped from Eurogroup | ||
| USA 28 Nov - 1 Dec | Minister | €4,250.88 | €192.79 per night | €328.64 per night | Yet to be recouped - waiting on final invoice |
| Private Secretary | €967.58 | €192.79 per night | €328.64 per night | ||
| Special Adviser | €937.85 | €192.79 per night | €328.64 per night | ||
| Secretary General | €937.85 | €192.79 per night | €328.64 per night |
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