Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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4. To ask the Taoiseach the total costs associated for his Department in relation to trips abroad taken by Ministers in his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2024. [41760/24]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The below table sets out foreign travel expenditure incurred in respect of within the Department of the Taoiseach and staff assigned to their Private Office, over the past five years.

The Department of the Taoiseach recoup travel expenses that are incurred which relate to Minister of State's responsibilities in other Departments. Recoupment is currently in process for 2024.