Written answers
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Department of Education and Skills
Official Travel
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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583. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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 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 respect of each trip, in tabular form [5243/24]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The details sought by the Deputy are as follows:
| Year | Purpose | Location | Dates | #Days | Travel and Accommodation Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | OECD | Paris, France | 25 November | 1 Day | €76.00 |
| COMPET Council Meeting | Brussels | 26 November | 1 Day | €309.41 | |
| 2022 | EYCS Education Council Meeting | Luxembourg | 4 April | 1 Day | €167.39 |
| Visit to Irish Embassy and Universities - Journée Irlande at Campus France | Paris, France | 4-5 July | 1 Day | €717.59 | |
| 2023 | Saint Patrick’s Day Visit | San Francisco, USA | 10 –14 March | 3 days | €880.48* |
| Saint Patrick’s Day Visit | Vancouver, Canada | 14 – 16 March | 2 days | €1,877.88* | |
| Ministerial Visit to CERN | Geneva, Switzerland | 23 June | 1 day | €1142.15 | |
| Team Ireland Trade Mission | Seoul, Republic of Korea | 31 October – 3 November | 4 days | €6,631.71 | |
| Ireland - Wales Forum | North Wales | 19-20 October | 1 day | €244.05 |
* Cost of hotel not available. Due to dual Ministerial responsibilities, costs were shared by two Departments. The, Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science and the Department of Justice. Records concerning accommodation are held by the Department of Justice.
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