Written answers
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Official Travel
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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394. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times he embarked on visits to foreign countries on behalf of the State since the formation of the Government; the geographical location of each visit; the number of days that he spent abroad on such trips; the dates upon which each trip took place; and the associated travel and accommodation costs which were incurred by his Department in relation to each trip, in tabular form. [5235/24]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The following information was provided to the Deputy on 27th July 2022 in my response to PQ No. 40038/22.
| Location | Travel Dates | Flight Cost | Accommodation Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||||
| Brussels | 20 - 22 Sept | 264.08 | Government Jet | |
| Luxembourg | 18 - 21 Oct | 265 | Government Jet | |
| Brussels | 14 - 16 Dec | 160.24 | Government Jet | |
| 2021 | ||||
| Brussels | 21 - 23 Mar | NA | 206.48 | Commercial |
| Brussels | 25 - 28 May | NA | 443.56 | Government Jet |
| Portugal (Informal) | 13 - 15 June | NA | NA | Commercial |
| Luxembourg | 27 - 30 June | NA | 795 | Government Transport |
| Slovenia (Informal) | 5 - 7 Sept | NA | NA | Government Transport |
| Brussels | 14 - 16 Nov | NA | 373.48 | Government Transport |
| Brussels | 11 - 14 Dec | 25.91 | 267.48 | Government Transport /return commercial |
| 2022 | ||||
| Brussels | 16 - 17 Jan | NA | 130.74 | Government Transport |
| Strasbourg (Informal) | 6 - 8 Feb | NA | NA | Government Transport |
| Brussels | 20 - 21 Feb | 342.75 | 154.74 | Commercial |
| Brussels | 20 - 21 Mar | 382.44 | 137.74 | Commercial |
| Luxembourg | 6 - 7 Apr | 819.9 | 265 | Commercial Minister McConalogue travelled Dublin to Paris for a meeting and then onto Luxembourg at an additional cost of €226.45 to above. |
| Brussels | 24 - 25 May | 265 | 170 | Commercial |
| Luxembourg | 12 - 13 June | 279.89 | 265 | Commercial. Minister travelled to Council at own expense . |
| Brussels | 18-Jul | 540.29 | 172.74 | Commercial |
| Trade Missions | ||||
| Location | Number of days | Dates | Flight Costs | Accommodation Costs |
| EXPO 2020 Dubai & Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 6 | 12th Feb – 18th Feb | €1,839.09 | €1,080 |
| 4 Flights | ||||
| Economy Class | ||||
| Chicago, Columbus, Ohio Washington D.C. | 6 | 22nd April – 28th April | €1,694.59 | €564 Chicago |
| 4 Flights | *US $558 | |||
| Economy Class | Washington D.C. |
The following table sets out details of my foreign trips on behalf of the state since 27th July 2022.
| Location | Travel Date | Flight Cost | Accommodation Cost | No of nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 28/08/2022 | €2,453.23 | ** | 10 |
| Luxembourg Milan Rome | 16/10/2022 | €410.09 | * | 3 |
| Paris | 02/11/2022 | €553.39 | 633 | 2 |
| Brussels | 20/11/2022 | €254.37 | 167 | 1 |
| London | 01/12/2022 | €729.84 | * | 1 |
| Brussels | 11/12/2022 | €345.72 | 454.98 | 2 |
| Brussels | 29/01/2023 | €395.99 | 159.24 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 14/03/2023 | €4,413.94 | 1711.76 | 4 |
| Brussels | 18/03/2023 | €222.15 | 177.74 | 1 |
| Luxembourg | 24/04/2023 | €122.90 | 270 | 1 |
| China | 13/05/2023 | €6,675.00 | ** | 6 |
| Brussels | 29/05/2023 | €837.59 | 201 | 1 |
| Stockholm | 11/06/2023 | €944.08 | *** | 2 |
| Luxembourg | 25/06/2023 | €527.10 | 540 | 2 |
| Spain | 16/07/2023 | €1,286.95 | *** | 3 |
| Brussels | 24/07/2023 | €664.60 | 182.24 | 1 |
| Trade Mission to W Africa | 10/09/2023 | €8,081.53 | ** | 3 |
| Spain | 03/09/2023 | €417.00 | *** | 2 |
| Rome | 26/09/2023 | €401.90 | ** | 1 |
| Brussels | 18/09/2023 | €202.47 | N/A | 0 |
| Luxembourg | 22/10/2023 | €353.33 | 364 | 1 |
| Trade Mission to Korea | 30/10/2023 | €4,538.14 | ** | 4 |
| Brussels | 19/11/2023 | €512.05 | 150.24 | 1 |
| UAE | 07/12/2023 | €5,285.30 | ** | 5 |
| Brussels | 12/12/2023 | €438.32 | 484.48 | 1 |
| Brussels | 22/01/2024 | €166.24 | 255.24 | 1 |
*No claim submitted
**Paid via the Embassy
*** Paid by the EU
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